URGENT!!!: REP-51002 ERROR with local installation without network

Question

Hi,
we have a problem with the Oracle Reports Services (10.1.2). We get an REP-51002-Error (Bindung an Reports Server nb-gta nicht möglich).
We have a development environment where all works fine. For presentation purpose we installed the ReportsServices on a laptop. The strange thing:
When we have inserted a network cable to the laptop, all works fine. when we replace the cable, we get the REP-51002-error.
Seems that the ReportServer has a problem when no network card is present (ipconfig shows no network card or IP-Adress when the cable is replaced).
We also tried to modify the SERVER-Variable in the rwservlet.properties (set to localhost and 127.0.0.1), but with no success.
TraceFile of ReportServer reports a "NoRouteToHost"-Exception.
Thanks for help in advance!
Greetings,
Claus

Answer 1

If the host machine is not in a network, then try this (for Windows platform):
Install the MS loopback adapter, as described on the Miscrosoft Web site (http:\\microsoft.support.com). Then, specify an IP address for your machine (either XP or Windows 2000), as follows:
1. On your desktop, rightclick My Network Places, and select Properties.
2. Rightclick the MS loopback adapter, and select Properties.
3. In the Properties dialog box, select Internet Protocol (TCP/IP), and then click on Properties.
4. Select Use the following IP address, and enter a valid IP address. The subnet mask field will automatically populate. Do not use the local host IP (that is, 127.0.0.1). For example, enter: 198.162.1.1.
5. Click OK, and follow the instructions displayed.
Another option is to use naming services, as mentioned in pdevaal's reply.
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mdey