Error the RPC server is unavailable - Windows Server (2024)

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This article provides a resolution for the issue that the system cannot log you on, due to the following error: The RPC server is unavailable.

Original KB number: 555839

This article was written by Yuval Sinay, Microsoft MVP

Summary

The following article will help you to resolve the error "The system cannot log you on with the following error: The RPC server is unavailable".

Symptoms

During logon to the domain the following error may appear:

"The system cannot log you on due to the following error: The RPC server is unavailable"

Cause

There can be a few reasons for this problem:

  1. Incorrect DNS settings.

  2. Incorrect Time and Time zone settings.

  3. The "TCP/IP NetBIOS Helper" service isn't running.

  4. The "Remote Registry" service isn't running.

Resolution

  1. Verify correct DNS settings.

    Troubleshooting "RPC Server is Unavailable" in Windows

  2. Verify correct Time and Time Zone settings.

  3. Verify that "TCP/IP NetBIOS Helper" is running and set to auto start after restart.

  4. Verify that "Remote Registry" is running and set to auto start after restart.

    Reboot the computer after changing the required settings.

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Error the RPC server is unavailable - Windows Server (2024)

FAQs

How to fix the RPC server is unavailable error in Windows? ›

Resolution
  1. Verify correct DNS settings. Troubleshooting "RPC Server is Unavailable" in Windows.
  2. Verify correct Time and Time Zone settings.
  3. Verify that "TCP/IP NetBIOS Helper" is running and set to auto start after restart.
  4. Verify that "Remote Registry" is running and set to auto start after restart.
Jun 5, 2024

How to enable RPC server in Windows Server 2016? ›

Expand Computer Configuration --> Administrative Templates --> Network --> Network Connections --> Windows Firewall --> Domain Profile. Right-click Windows Firewall: Allow remote administration exception, and then click Properties. Click Enabled, and then click OK.

How do I restart the RPC service? ›

Restart the RPC Server
  1. Locate the “Remote Procedure Call (RPC)” service in the Services window.
  2. Right-click on “Remote Procedure Call (RPC),” then click “Restart” from the menu.
Jan 18, 2024

How to enable RPC service in Windows 10? ›

Press Windows R type services. msc. Look for the Remote Procedure Call (RPC) service from the list. Double click on it, and under Startup type, set it to Automatic.

How do I troubleshoot RPC error? ›

Possible solutions to RPC server unavailable error
  1. Ensure all RPC services are running on your PC.
  2. Check RPC isn't blocked by your firewall.
  3. Boot using normal startup.
  4. Enable IPv6 and file & printer sharing.
  5. Flush your DNS cache.
  6. Edit your registry settings.
  7. Reset your PC.

How do you handle RPC errors? ›

You should catch RPCError exceptions and close sessions explicitly. After closing session explicitly, you can retry RPC by same client object. But retrying RPC is not recommended because you can not detect transport layer error which may recover by retrying.

How do I enable remote access on Windows Server 2016? ›

6 steps to Enable RDP in Windows Server 2016 (GUI)
  1. Step 1 : Find Server Manager option. Open Server Manager. ...
  2. Step 2 : Select Local server. ...
  3. Step 3 : Disable Remote Desktop. ...
  4. Step 4 : Enable the Allow remote connections to this computer. ...
  5. Step 5 : Confirm the configuration. ...
  6. Step 6 : Select the Refresh button to set the changes.
Jan 2, 2021

What does RPC stand for? ›

Remote Procedure Call (RPC) protocol is generally used to communicate between processes on different workstations. However, RPC works just as well for communication between different processes on the same workstation. RPC Features.

How to install RPC in Windows? ›

Installing rpc. pcnfsd
  1. Move to the product installation page, to the section marked Server Components, and click SPARC or x86 to download the correct version of the server software to your machine. ...
  2. Uncompress the file. ...
  3. Extract the files. ...
  4. Become superuser.
  5. Enter the following command: pkgadd -d `pwd` Note -

How do I reboot a remote Windows server? ›

You need to follow the below-mentioned command lines to restart a Windows Server remotely.
  1. Login with a full administrative account to another computer.
  2. Open a Command Prompt (CMD) window.
  3. Type “shutdown /m \\RemoteServerName /r /c “Comments“.,/m is for the remote Server.
Aug 9, 2022

Why can't I connect to RPC service? ›

Sometimes, if the Realtek Audio driver is outdated, you may encounter the “Realtek Audio Console cannot connect to RPC service” issue. On this occasion, you are supposed to update the Realtek driver. Once you finish updating the driver, restart your computer to see if the issue has been repaired.

Where is RPC connection settings? ›

msc > computer configurations > administrative templates > printer > Configure RPC Connection settings > enabled & rpc over named pipes. Hope it helps.

How to enable ASP on Windows server? ›

Add and install the ASP role service:
  1. Click the Web Server (IIS) link under Roles in the Console tree on the left. ...
  2. Click the Add Role Services link in the Role Services section. ...
  3. Select the ASP check box under Application Development in the list and click Next. ...
  4. Click Install.

How do I disable RPC on Windows server? ›

Start > search box, type ser > Enter > scroll down to Remote Procedur... > right click at it > Properties > ar Startup Type heading, click the pointer and select Disable > OK when done.

How do I enable RPC shutdown? ›

Navigate in your Home Assistant frontend to Settings -> Add-ons -> Add-on store. Find the "RPC Shutdown" add-on and click it.

How do I resolve RPC Endpoint Mapper errors? ›

To help troubleshoot RPC Endpoint Mapper problems, follow these steps:
  1. Click Start, click Run, type cmd in the Open box, and then click OK.
  2. Type NTDSUtil ?, and then press ENTER.
  3. At the ntdsutil: prompt, type Metadata cleanup, and then press ENTER.
  4. At the metadata cleanup: prompt, type Connections, and then press ENTER.

Where is configure RPC connection settings? ›

Configuring the RPC connection options Last Updated July 3, 2024
  • To configure RPC connection options.
  • In the console on the primary navigation bar, click. Configuration. ...
  • In the sidebar under. Views. ...
  • In the content area under. RPC Configuration. ...
  • In the. ...
  • On the toolbar, select one of the following options:
Jul 3, 2024

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