Troubleshooting Change and Configuration Management

RPC Server Unavailable Error Message

You run Risetup.exe, or perform an administrative task on the RIS server by using the Active Directory Users and Computers snap-in, or any administrative task that requires communication with Active Directory, and an error message appears that indicates that the RPC server is unavailable.

Possible Causes:

There is a problem with the Domain Name System (DNS) server.

Diagnostic Tests:

Run Netdiag to determine the DNS problem, and take appropriate steps to fix the DNS service.