Hove you done a DNSFlush on your workstation? John W. Cook System Administrator Partnership For Strong Families 315 SE 2nd Ave Gainesville, Fl 32601 Office (352) 393-2741 x320 Cell (352) 215-6944 Fax (352) 393-2746 MCSE, MCTS, MCP+I,CompTIA A+, N+
-----Original Message----- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Tuesday, July 29, 2008 10:16 AM To: NT System Admin Issues Subject: Re: Remote Desktop of Death Again, it has happened to me only 4 times now. Yes, I am sure DNS is not messed up, and that nobody is logged onto the remote server, especially my personal account. Thanks! -------------------------------------- Richard McClary, Systems Administrator ASPCA Knowledge Management 1717 S Philo Rd, Ste 36, Urbana, IL 61802 217-337-9761 http://www.aspca.org "James Rankin" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote on 07/29/2008 08:30:08 AM: > Never ever heard of that happening. You normally only get that > prompt to log people off when connecting to a console session via > RDP that already has someone logged in. Are you sure you aren't > working via a server (maybe Citrix) session originally and then > trying to connect to the server again via RDP? As far as I can read > it, that is the only way that could happen. > > 2008/7/29 <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > OK, why does this happen on occasion? > > All our servers are Win2003, most are R2 SP2. Our desktops are all XP > Pro, SP2... > > I need to open a remote desktop session on a server. I attempt to log in > as a local administrator on that machine (not the account running on my > desktop system). I am told that "I" (that is, the account on my local > desktop) is currently logged into this server - do I want to log him off? > When I hit the "Yes" button, I watch in horror as all my currently running > desktop apps shut down, one by one, until I am logged off my desktop > session. > > This has happened perhaps 4 times to me. Now that I've lost a precious 5 > minutes getting back up and running (got a project engineer arriving > shortly), any ideas as to why this happens? Once I learn to recognize the > signs of "This will hose you!", is there a good way to back out and get a > functional term session? > > Thanks! > -------------------------------------- > Richard McClary, Systems Administrator > ASPCA Knowledge Management > 1717 S Philo Rd, Ste 36, Urbana, IL 61802 > 217-337-9761 > http://www.aspca.org > > > ~ Upgrade to Next Generation Antispam/Antivirus with Ninja! ~ > ~ <http://www.sunbelt-software.com/SunbeltMessagingNinja.cfm> ~ ~ Upgrade to Next Generation Antispam/Antivirus with Ninja! ~ ~ <http://www.sunbelt-software.com/SunbeltMessagingNinja.cfm> ~ CONFIDENTIALITY STATEMENT: The information transmitted, or contained or attached to or with this Notice is intended only for the person or entity to which it is addressed and may contain Protected Health Information (PHI), confidential and/or privileged material. Any review, transmission, dissemination, or other use of, and taking any action in reliance upon this information by persons or entities other than the intended recipient without the express written consent of the sender are prohibited. This information may be protected by the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 (HIPAA), and other Federal and Florida laws. Improper or unauthorized use or disclosure of this information could result in civil and/or criminal penalties. Consider the environment. Please don't print this e-mail unless you really need to. ~ Upgrade to Next Generation Antispam/Antivirus with Ninja! ~ ~ <http://www.sunbelt-software.com/SunbeltMessagingNinja.cfm> ~
