"RPC Server Unavailable" error when using Group Policy Results Wizard

[jason]

I'm trying to run the Group Policy Results Wizard in SBS 2003 SP1. When I
get to the Computer Selection screen, select the computer, and click "Next"
I then get an error "RPC Server is Unavailable." Both RPC and WMI services
are running on the target computer, so I'm not sure what else to check.
I have some results that I ran a while back and saved. When I try to rerun
those, I get the same error.
I also have installed ISA 2004, not sure if that would have anything to do
with it.

Any ideas?

Thanks.
Jason

[Roger Abell [MVP]]

Are you sure that the target system name is resolvable
and also reachable?
Is the firewall turned on on the target computer?
If so, in the firewall policy settings is it set to allow
remote management?

Post by jason
I'm trying to run the Group Policy Results Wizard in SBS 2003 SP1. When I
get to the Computer Selection screen, select the computer, and click
"Next" I then get an error "RPC Server is Unavailable." Both RPC and WMI
services are running on the target computer, so I'm not sure what else to
check.
I have some results that I ran a while back and saved. When I try to rerun
those, I get the same error.
I also have installed ISA 2004, not sure if that would have anything to do
with it.
Any ideas?
Thanks.
Jason

[jason]

Roger,

Post by Roger Abell [MVP]
Are you sure that the target system name is resolvable
and also reachable?

I can ping -a the target computer and returns an IP, so I assume that's
working.

Post by Roger Abell [MVP]
Is the firewall turned on on the target computer?

ISA 2004 is installed on the server but the local firewall is also installed
on the target PCs.

Post by Roger Abell [MVP]
If so, in the firewall policy settings is it set to allow
remote management?

Not sure what you mean by this but I can access the target PC with Remote
Desktop Connection.

Any ideas would be greatly appreciated.

Jason

Post by Roger Abell [MVP]
Are you sure that the target system name is resolvable
and also reachable?
Is the firewall turned on on the target computer?
If so, in the firewall policy settings is it set to allow
remote management?

Post by jason
I'm trying to run the Group Policy Results Wizard in SBS 2003 SP1. When I
get to the Computer Selection screen, select the computer, and click
"Next" I then get an error "RPC Server is Unavailable." Both RPC and WMI
services are running on the target computer, so I'm not sure what else to
check.
I have some results that I ran a while back and saved. When I try to
rerun those, I get the same error.
I also have installed ISA 2004, not sure if that would have anything to
do with it.
Any ideas?
Thanks.
Jason

[Roger Abell [MVP]]

Post by jason
Roger,

Post by Roger Abell [MVP]
Are you sure that the target system name is resolvable
and also reachable?

I can ping -a the target computer and returns an IP, so I assume that's
working.

Post by Roger Abell [MVP]
Is the firewall turned on on the target computer?

ISA 2004 is installed on the server but the local firewall is also
installed on the target PCs.

Post by Roger Abell [MVP]
If so, in the firewall policy settings is it set to allow
remote management?

Not sure what you mean by this but I can access the target PC with Remote
Desktop Connection.

That is different. Look in the admin template settings for the Firewall
and you will see a policy to allow remote management.

Post by jason
Any ideas would be greatly appreciated.
Jason

Post by Roger Abell [MVP]
Are you sure that the target system name is resolvable
and also reachable?
Is the firewall turned on on the target computer?
If so, in the firewall policy settings is it set to allow
remote management?

Post by jason
I'm trying to run the Group Policy Results Wizard in SBS 2003 SP1. When
I get to the Computer Selection screen, select the computer, and click
"Next" I then get an error "RPC Server is Unavailable." Both RPC and WMI
services are running on the target computer, so I'm not sure what else
to check.
I have some results that I ran a while back and saved. When I try to
rerun those, I get the same error.
I also have installed ISA 2004, not sure if that would have anything to
do with it.
Any ideas?
Thanks.
Jason

[jason]

I see.
I looked in the GP and Remote Management was not enabled. I enabled it,
applied the GPO, restarted the workstation and still get the same error.
I know the GPO works because I made a change (unrelated) and it applied it
on the target workstation.

Post by Roger Abell [MVP]

Post by jason
Roger,

Post by Roger Abell [MVP]
Are you sure that the target system name is resolvable
and also reachable?

I can ping -a the target computer and returns an IP, so I assume that's
working.

Post by Roger Abell [MVP]
Is the firewall turned on on the target computer?

ISA 2004 is installed on the server but the local firewall is also
installed on the target PCs.

Post by Roger Abell [MVP]
If so, in the firewall policy settings is it set to allow
remote management?

Not sure what you mean by this but I can access the target PC with Remote
Desktop Connection.

That is different. Look in the admin template settings for the Firewall
and you will see a policy to allow remote management.

Post by jason
Any ideas would be greatly appreciated.
Jason

Post by Roger Abell [MVP]
Are you sure that the target system name is resolvable
and also reachable?
Is the firewall turned on on the target computer?
If so, in the firewall policy settings is it set to allow
remote management?

Post by jason
I'm trying to run the Group Policy Results Wizard in SBS 2003 SP1. When
I get to the Computer Selection screen, select the computer, and click
"Next" I then get an error "RPC Server is Unavailable." Both RPC and
WMI services are running on the target computer, so I'm not sure what
else to check.
I have some results that I ran a while back and saved. When I try to
rerun those, I get the same error.
I also have installed ISA 2004, not sure if that would have anything to
do with it.
Any ideas?
Thanks.
Jason