Mak, most probably the remote computer is protected by a firewall that blocks RPC traffic. That's most common reason for "The RPC server is unavailable" errors. To open RPC ports via GPO you should do the following:
Start "gpedit.msc" snap-in. Navigate to Computer Configuration->Administrative Templates->Network->Network Connections->Windows Firewall->Domain/Standard Profile and enable the following value: Allow Remote Administration Exception You might also want to enable Allow File and Printer Sharing Exception Best regards, Yury SmartCode Solutions - Network Management Without Barriers http://www.s-code.com > -----Original Message----- > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Mak Desi > Sent: Thursday, 5 October 2006 10:37 AM > To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > Cc: vnc-list@realvnc.com > Subject: Re: OpenSCManager System Scanning Error > > Hey Steve, > > Thanks for the reply. I am using VNC Distribution Tool > provided by Real VNC. > Can you suggest something? > > Thanks, > Desi > > On 10/4/06, [EMAIL PROTECTED] <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > > > > > What program are you using to do the scan? > > > > Thank you, > > > > Steve Bostedor > > http://www.vncscan.com > > > > > > -----Original Message----- > > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On > > Behalf Of Mak Desi > > Sent: Wednesday, October 04, 2006 5:50 PM > > To: vnc-list@realvnc.com > > Subject: OpenSCManager System Scanning Error > > > > Hello Everyone, > > > > I am trying to scan one of my office computers from my home > computer and > > I am getting the error "OpenScManager : The RPC server is > unavailable". > > Can someone help me out with this? > > I was able to use viewer to access the system. > > Any help would be greatly appreciated. > > > > Thanks. > > > > best, > > Desi > > _______________________________________________ > > VNC-List mailing list > > VNC-List@realvnc.com > > To remove yourself from the list visit: > > http://www.realvnc.com/mailman/listinfo/vnc-list > _______________________________________________ > VNC-List mailing list > VNC-List@realvnc.com > To remove yourself from the list visit: > http://www.realvnc.com/mailman/listinfo/vnc-list _______________________________________________ VNC-List mailing list VNC-List@realvnc.com To remove yourself from the list visit: http://www.realvnc.com/mailman/listinfo/vnc-list
