RDP connection to Remote Desktop server running Windows Server 2008 R2 may fail with message ‘The Local Security Authority cannot be contacted’.

Error: ————————— Remote Desktop Connection ————————— An authentication error has occurred. The Local Security Authority cannot be contacted Remote computer: <IP-Address/Hostname> ————————— OK   —————————   When attempting to establish a remote desktop connection using RD client (mstsc…. When attempting to establish a remote desktop connection using RD client (mstsc.exe) to a Remote Desktop server which is running Windows Server 2008 R2, you may encounter any of these messages: The connection cannot be completed because the remote computer that was reached is not the one you specified. This could be caused by an outdated entry in the DNS cache. Try using […]

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Fix: Citrix Web Interface Error: An Error occurred while making the requested connection.

Error: An Error occurred while making the requested connection. Troubleshooting: Check eventvwr of Citrix web interface for the farm where the application is installed. You might see errors like below: Log Name:      Application Source:        Citrix Web Interface Date:          3/15/2012 9:13:51 AM Event ID:      30107 Task Category: None Level:         Error Keywords:      Classic User:          N/A Computer:      TESTSRV1.TESTLAN.LAN Description: Site path: C:inetpubwwwrootCitrixXenApp. The Citrix servers reported that they are too busy to provide access to the selected resource. This message was reported from the XML Service at address http://TESTSRV1:80 [com.citrix.xml.NFuseProtocol.RequestAddress].  [Unique Log ID: 999bcc67] Check the load on the reported server using “qfarm […]

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An application or service that uses Winsock API or Winsock Kernel API may randomly stop responding in Windows Server 2008 R2 or in Windows 7

Consider the following scenario: You have a computer that is running Windows Server 2008 R2 or Windows 7. An application or service uses Winsock API or Winsock Kernel API to make network connections on the computer. In this scenario, the application or service randomly stops responding. For example, consider the following scenario: You install the Remote Desktop Services role on a computer that is running Windows Server 2008 R2. You run Citrix XenApp 6 on the computer. The application uses Winsock Kernel API to make network connections. In this scenario, the XenAPP randomly stops responding when this issue occurs. Additionally, […]

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