Tag: Server 2008R2

Citrix, Server

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 This could be caused by an outdated entry in the DNS cache.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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Citrix, Server

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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Server

Fix Error: Windows Could not search for new updates

  Windows Update error 80072ee2 If you receive Windows Update error 80072ee2 while checking for updates, you might need to add the website addresses from which Windows Update downloads updates to your firewall exceptions or "allow" list. Windows Firewall ships with this version of Windows and should already include these sites in the exceptions list. If you use a different firewall, check the information that came with the software to see how to add these websites to your firewall exceptions list: http://*.update.microsoft.com https://*.update.microsoft.com http://download.windowsupdate.com For more information on firewalls, see What is a firewall? or Understanding Windows Firewall settings. If […]

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