Connecting from a remote computer / name resolution issues

My work has two SQL Server 2005 databases, one installed on a Windows XP machine (running some equipment) and one installed on a Windows 7 machine (backing up the files from the XP instance). Both computers run only the default instance. I had
replication set up and functioning (data being created on the XP maching was being replicated to the Win 7 machine) for the last three weeks in July. I recently noticed that the replication is no longer working (the files were no longer being copied),
and when I tried to check the status I got an error about named pipes, or, if I disabled named pipes "tcp provider error 0 no such host is known".
At the time I found the replication problem, I could connect to both databases through SSMS on the Windows 7 machine. On the XP machine, I could use SSMS to browse to the Win 7 instance but SSMS would not connect to the Win 7 instance by name (same
errors about no such host known); the connection does go through by IP address. I can ping from the Win 7 machine to the XP machine both by IP address and by name. I could ping from the XP machine to the Win 7 machine by IP address but NOT by name.
I tried running the workgroup wizard on the XP machine, thinking this might help with the name resolution problem. In the wizard, I changed the workgroup name to a new name. I changed the workgroup name on the Win 7 machine to match.
This change did not affect the ping status - I can still ping by both name and IP address from the Win 7 machine, and still only the IP address works from the XP machine. However, now SSMS on the Win 7 machine no longer sees the XP machine! Trying
to log in with either the machine name and the IP address, I now get a "timeout expired" message, and the SSMS login browser does not show the XP machine on the network.
Any pointers on where to look for the cause of this problem would be very welcome.

There was some problem (bug?) with the remote connections flag on the Win 7 server. Someone had posted in the comments to a technet article that unchecking the remote connections box, restarting the server, then re-checking it helped them. I
tried it, and that fixed the problem with the Win 7 machine being unable to see the XP machine.
Olaf's suggestion about the Hosts file fixed the problem with the XP machine having to use the IP address - now it can connect by name as well.
Now I just have left the problem of a broken subscription to my replication, but that's a separate issue so I'll consider this thread closed. Thanks to everyone who offered suggestions.

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When running gpupdates, we receive this message:
The processing of Group Policy failed. Windows could not resolve the computer name. This could be caused by one of more of the following:
a) Name Resolution failure on the current domain controller.
b) Active Directory Replication Latency (an account created on another domain controller has not replicated to the current domain controller).
Thanks,
Tom.

Hi,
I would suggest you check the group policy service log under event viewer\Applications and Services log\Microsoft\Windows\Group Policy, find the error log and check the Details, then apply the solutions mentioned in the link below depending on the detailed
error code.
http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/dd392593(v=ws.10).aspx
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arnavsharma mentioned, members in GP forum are more familiar with this topic.
Yolanda Zhu
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# Minimum version of the Windows PowerShell host required by this module
PowerShellHostVersion = ''
# Minimum version of the .NET Framework required by this module
DotNetFrameworkVersion = '2.0'
# Minimum version of the common language runtime (CLR) required by this module
CLRVersion = '2.0.50727'
# Processor architecture (None, X86, Amd64, IA64) required by this module
ProcessorArchitecture = 'None'
# Modules that must be imported into the global environment prior to importing
# this module
RequiredModules = @()
# Assemblies that must be loaded prior to importing this module
RequiredAssemblies = @()
# Script files (.ps1) that are run in the caller's environment prior to
# importing this module
ScriptsToProcess = @()
# Type files (.ps1xml) to be loaded when importing this module
TypesToProcess = @()
# Format files (.ps1xml) to be loaded when importing this module
FormatsToProcess = @()
# Modules to import as nested modules of the module specified in
# ModuleToProcess
NestedModules = @()
# Default command prefix
DefaultCommandPrefix = 'Test'
# Functions to export from this module
FunctionsToExport = '*'
# Cmdlets to export from this module
CmdletsToExport = '*'
# Variables to export from this module
VariablesToExport = '*'
# Aliases to export from this module
AliasesToExport = '*'
# List of all modules packaged with this module
ModuleList = @()
# List of all files packaged with this module
FileList = @()
# Private data to pass to the module specified in ModuleToProcess
PrivateData = ''
<ModuleTest.output>
PS C:\Scripts\PowerShell> Get-ChildItem -Path 'C:\Program Files\WindowsPowerShell\Modules' -Recurse<ret>
    Directory: C:\Program Files\WindowsPowerShell\Modules
Mode                LastWriteTime     Length Name
d----          3/5/2015   9:06 AM            ModuleTest
    Directory: C:\Program Files\WindowsPowerShell\Modules\ModuleTest
Mode                LastWriteTime     Length Name
-a---          3/5/2015   8:50 AM       2907 ModuleTest.psd1
-a---          3/5/2015   9:01 AM        140 ModuleTest.psm1
PS C:\Scripts\PowerShell> Get-Module -ListAvailable<ret>
    Directory: C:\Program Files\WindowsPowerShell\Modules
ModuleType Version    Name                                ExportedCommands
Script     1.0.0.0    ModuleTest                          {Get-Something, Set-Something}
PS C:\Scripts\PowerShell> get-som<tab>
PS C:\Scripts\PowerShell> Get-Something<ret>
Get-Something : The term 'Get-Something' is not recognized as the name of a cmdlet, function, script file, or operable
program. Check the spelling of the name, or if a path was included, verify that the path is correct and try again.
At line:1 char:1
+ Get-Something
+ ~~~~~~~~~~~~~
    + CategoryInfo          : ObjectNotFound: (Get-Something:String) [], CommandNotFoundException
    + FullyQualifiedErrorId : CommandNotFoundException
(No change in CommandAnalysis cache)
PS C:\Scripts\PowerShell> get-som<tab>
PS C:\Scripts\PowerShell> ModuleTest\Get-Something<ret>
ModuleTest\Get-Something : The term 'ModuleTest\Get-Something' is not recognized as the name of a cmdlet, function,
script file, or operable program. Check the spelling of the name, or if a path was included, verify that the path is
correct and try again.
At line:1 char:1
+ ModuleTest\Get-Something
+ ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
    + CategoryInfo          : ObjectNotFound: (ModuleTest\Get-Something:String) [], CommandNotFoundException
    + FullyQualifiedErrorId : CommandNotFoundException
(No change in CommandAnalysis cache)
PS C:\Scripts\PowerShell> get-tes<tab>
PS C:\Scripts\PowerShell> Get-TestSomething<ret>
Get-Something Executed
(New Session)
(No change in CommandAnalysis cache)
PS C:\Scripts\PowerShell> get-tes<tab><ret>
get-tes : The term 'get-tes' is not recognized as the name of a cmdlet, function, script file, or operable program.
Check the spelling of the name, or if a path was included, verify that the path is correct and try again.
At line:1 char:1
+ get-tes
+ ~~~~~~~
    + CategoryInfo          : ObjectNotFound: (get-tes:String) [], CommandNotFoundException
    + FullyQualifiedErrorId : CommandNotFoundException
PS C:\Scripts\PowerShell> Import-Module ModuleTest<ret>
(No change in CommandAnalysis cache)
PS C:\Scripts\PowerShell> get-tes<tab><ret>
PS C:\Scripts\PowerShell> Get-TestSomething
Get-Something Executed
(New Session)
(No change in CommandAnalysis cache)
PS C:\Scripts\PowerShell> get-tes<tab><ret>
get-tes : The term 'get-tes' is not recognized as the name of a cmdlet, function, script file, or operable program.
Check the spelling of the name, or if a path was included, verify that the path is correct and try again.
At line:1 char:1
+ get-tes
+ ~~~~~~~
    + CategoryInfo          : ObjectNotFound: (get-tes:String) [], CommandNotFoundException
    + FullyQualifiedErrorId : CommandNotFoundException
PS C:\Scripts\PowerShell> Get-Command -Module ModuleTest<ret>
CommandType     Name
ModuleName
Function        Get-TestSomething
ModuleTest
Function        Set-TestSomething
ModuleTest
(No change in CommandAnalysis cache)
PS C:\Scripts\PowerShell> get-tes<tab>
PS C:\Scripts\PowerShell> Get-TestSomething<ret>
Get-Something Executed
PS C:\Scripts\PowerShell> moduletest\get<tab><ret>
PS C:\Scripts\PowerShell> Get-TestSomething<ret>
Get-Something Executed
William Busby, PMP

Hi William,
yes, that's something you'll either have to do the hard way or live with admin confusion.
If you're using Sapien's PowerShell Studio as an Editor (hint: Usually a great idea), you can very easily rename a function, even in a multi-file module project, by rightcklicking on the function-name and selecting "rename".
Alternatively you can do a bulk rename with Powershell:
Get all functions in your module (Load it and check exportedcommands)
loop over each function-name
calculate new name
search your entire project for all references and replace them.
Let me see ...
function Rename-ModulePrefix
[CmdletBinding()]
Param (
[Parameter(Position = 0, Mandatory = $true)]
[string]
$ModuleName,
[Parameter(Position = 1, Mandatory = $true)]
[string]
$OldPrefix,
[Parameter(Position = 2, Mandatory = $true)]
[string]
$NewPrefix,
[Parameter(Position = 3)]
[string]
$Path
# Catch all typos
Import-Module $ModuleName -ErrorAction 'Stop'
# Get root path if not manually passed
if (-not $PSBoundParameters["Path"])
$Path = (Get-Module $ModuleName).Path
# Get module files
$Files = Get-ChildItem -Path $path -Recurse -Include "*.ps1", "*.psm1", "*.psd1"
# Iterate over each file
foreach ($file in $Files)
# Null variable in case you get an empty file somewhere and run this from Win 7
$data = $null
# Get Content of file
$data = Get-Content $file
# Replace strings
foreach ($c in (Get-Module $ModuleName).ExportedCommands)
$newName = $c.Name -replace $OldPrefix, $NewPrefix
$data = $data | ForEach-Object { $_ -replace $c.Name, $newName }
# Write back to file
$data | Set-Content $file
While I didn't proof it, in theory this should do it (Make a backup before running it :) ).
Cheers,
Fred
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How to resolve remote computer name

My DNS provider responds "success" to all requests, regardless of whether or not the name is valid. When using a web browser, for example, it will take me to a web page that displays marketing information and Google search results for whatever domain name I tried typing in. This is nuisance, but manageable when working with the web.
However, when dropping to the shell and trying to do something like "ssh {computername}", I am unable to do so because it attempts to connect to the wrong IP address.
How do I get Mac OSX to resolve these names on my local network using Bonjour or some other resolution protocol before sending it off to default DNS?
On Windows, NETBIOS kicks in names are resolved easily. Is something like this possible on Mac?
Message was edited by: parleer

Bonjour would be
computer-name.local
where the .local is the specify info you need.
You could use a different DNS server, such as the OpenDNS.org servers.
System Preferences -> Network -> Advanced -> DNS
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You could also specify a search domain in the same Network DNS system preference. For example you could specify .local so by default Bonjour would be searched if you do not specify a domain in your search names.
Message was edited by: BobHarris

Is it possible to administer the license server from a remote computer?

NI VLM and the license server service are running on a license server machine. Company policy prevents me from having admin access to the machine (which seems necessary in order to run NI VLM). Is it possible to administer the license server service from a remote machine? i.e., can I install NI VLM on a machine that is not the license server, but connect to and manage the license server service over the network? I can access the license server via RDP, but without admin access, I can't get very far.
Is there any other way to manage the VLM without admin access to the machine it is running on?
Thanks,
Chris

Hey Chris,
I haven't heard of a case where someone was able to administer licenses via VLM without having administrator access. Is there any possibility of getting administrator access on the license server machine, even if it's through some sort of temporary account?

Run ARD administrer from a remote computer

Sorry if this has been answered previously; searching with terms like remote and administrator doesn't restrict many responses.
I have installed ARD on one of my Leopard Servers and I would like run it from my desktop computer as I do the server applications. Is this possible or do I have to be sitting at the server run ARD? I have checked through the Administrators Guide but can't find anything about this but it seem like a natural thing to want to do
Thanks for any assistance.
Bill

If you don't need to run ARD from your workstation, you could have just the single copy of ARD on the server and take control of that via 10.5 screen sharing (that should still work with the ARD admin app running on the server, though I've never tried it) or VNC. Then you wouldn't need two copies of ARD. If you want ARD on your workstation as well, though, then you will need to purchase a second copy of ARD if you don't have two copies now.

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