VENM General Discussions

Re: Failed to connect to server

Steve — Wed, 04 Jun 2008 23:48:29 GMT

Hi Bill,

You might want to apply the XP max-connections patch if you are seeing unreliable scan results. There's also one for SP3 in XP. Windows 2000 SP4 doesn't have this problem. It also doesn't have the Simple File Sharing issue so those should be a breeze to push VNC to.

I don't know why Microsoft decided to ship XP with the simple file sharing turned on by default. You'd think that it would be smart enough to turn it off once you join the computer to a domain but not so.

Re: Failed to connect to server

billd — Tue, 03 Jun 2008 23:26:52 GMT

I changed the scripting engine and disabled simple file sharing on the clients in the test group(4 machines). That seemed to work. Do I need to install the SP2 patch, or the SP3 patch if I upgrade? I've been reading other discussions and saw it mentioned. Also, are there any configuration changes I need to make for my Win 2000 SP4 machines?

Appreciate your help.

Bill Doggrell

Re: Failed to connect to server

Steve — Tue, 03 Jun 2008 00:06:33 GMT

Hi Bill,

It sounds like simple file sharing is still enabled on the remote computer. You can also probably do better by switching the scripting engine to psexec. Here's how you do that:

Click on the Preferences toolbar icon
In Preferences, choose "Support Files"
At the bottom of that page, switch to psexec for the scripting engine
If a wizard opens to download it, just "next" through it.
Choose OK on the preferences to exit

Re: Failed to connect to server

billd — Mon, 02 Jun 2008 21:16:30 GMT

Here is the spript. I noticed it says bad password or user id. It's correct for my domain, that's the administrator password. Is it suppose to be the machine's login and password? But it asked for a domain name, that will not let it join the domain.

I have to go now. I'll be back in my office tomorrow morning.

Bill

A subdirectory or file C:\\temp already exists.
System error 1326 has occurred.

Logon failure: unknown user name or bad password.

'A2' is not recognized as an internal or external command,
operable program or batch file.
VNC command switch of /ultra will be used.
The final choice will be /ultra.

Script is version 7.0
---------------------------------------------------------------
You want to install        : /ultra
Log on as                  : systemking
Log output to results.txt : no
Install warning box        : no
Install method             : Overwrite files and registry
Install Vncviewer program : yes
'My Details' desktop icon : yes
---------------------------------------------------------------

R1
VNC found and updating path
Path statement has been backed up and will be restored at the end of the script
Checking Utility availability... please wait.

Target pc will be 'hsl22.kosh.local'.
Machine name "hsl22.kosh.local" is valid.
The command completed successfully.

Checking share access on hsl22.kosh.local
Querying remote PC hsl22.kosh.local registry to locate the start menu. Please wa
it.
Windows (on machine hsl22.kosh.local) is on drive C in WINDOWS and VNC will be
installed into C:\Program Files\Orl\VNC on hsl22.kosh.local.

The VNC3 service is not active on hsl22.kosh.local. Continuing with script.
The VNC4 service is not active on hsl22.kosh.local. Continuing with script.

Your command line option was to install /ultra.

Destination for installation will be "\\hsl22.kosh.local\C$\Program Files\Orl\VN
C".
Directory "\\hsl22.kosh.local\C$\Program Files\Orl\VNC" exists.
Copy files to "\\hsl22.kosh.local\C$\Program Files\Orl\VNC" from C:\fastpush\vnc
7\/ultra.
*** About to mess about with VNChooks ***
C:\fastpush\vnc7\ultra\AESV2Plugin.dsm -> \\hsl22.kosh.local\C$\Program Files\Or
l\VNC\AESV2Plugin.dsm
C:\fastpush\vnc7\ultra\auth.dll -> \\hsl22.kosh.local\C$\Program Files\Orl\VNC\a
uth.dll
C:\fastpush\vnc7\ultra\authad.dll -> \\hsl22.kosh.local\C$\Program Files\Orl\VNC
\authad.dll
C:\fastpush\vnc7\ultra\authadmin.dll -> \\hsl22.kosh.local\C$\Program Files\Orl\
VNC\authadmin.dll
C:\fastpush\vnc7\ultra\authlogonuser.dll -> \\hsl22.kosh.local\C$\Program Files\
Orl\VNC\authlogonuser.dll
C:\fastpush\vnc7\ultra\authSSP.dll -> \\hsl22.kosh.local\C$\Program Files\Orl\VN
C\authSSP.dll
C:\fastpush\vnc7\ultra\ldapauth.dll -> \\hsl22.kosh.local\C$\Program Files\Orl\V
NC\ldapauth.dll
C:\fastpush\vnc7\ultra\ldapauthnt4.dll -> \\hsl22.kosh.local\C$\Program Files\Or
l\VNC\ldapauthnt4.dll
C:\fastpush\vnc7\ultra\Licence.txt -> \\hsl22.kosh.local\C$\Program Files\Orl\VN
C\Licence.txt
C:\fastpush\vnc7\ultra\logging.dll -> \\hsl22.kosh.local\C$\Program Files\Orl\VN
C\logging.dll
C:\fastpush\vnc7\ultra\logmessages.dll -> \\hsl22.kosh.local\C$\Program Files\Or
l\VNC\logmessages.dll
C:\fastpush\vnc7\ultra\MSLogonACL.exe -> \\hsl22.kosh.local\C$\Program Files\Orl
\VNC\MSLogonACL.exe
C:\fastpush\vnc7\ultra\msrc4plugin_noreg.dsm -> \\hsl22.kosh.local\C$\Program Fi
les\Orl\VNC\msrc4plugin_noreg.dsm
C:\fastpush\vnc7\ultra\new_aesv2.key -> \\hsl22.kosh.local\C$\Program Files\Orl\
VNC\new_aesv2.key
C:\fastpush\vnc7\ultra\rc4.key -> \\hsl22.kosh.local\C$\Program Files\Orl\VNC\rc
4.key
C:\fastpush\vnc7\ultra\Readme.txt -> \\hsl22.kosh.local\C$\Program Files\Orl\VNC
\Readme.txt
C:\fastpush\vnc7\ultra\repeater.exe -> \\hsl22.kosh.local\C$\Program Files\Orl\V
NC\repeater.exe
C:\fastpush\vnc7\ultra\ultravnc.ini -> \\hsl22.kosh.local\C$\Program Files\Orl\V
NC\ultravnc.ini
C:\fastpush\vnc7\ultra\UnZip32.dll -> \\hsl22.kosh.local\C$\Program Files\Orl\VN
C\UnZip32.dll
C:\fastpush\vnc7\ultra\vncddihk.dll -> \\hsl22.kosh.local\C$\Program Files\Orl\V
NC\vncddihk.dll
C:\fastpush\vnc7\ultra\vnchooks.dll -> \\hsl22.kosh.local\C$\Program Files\Orl\V
NC\vnchooks.dll
C:\fastpush\vnc7\ultra\VNCHooks_Settings.reg -> \\hsl22.kosh.local\C$\Program Fi
les\Orl\VNC\VNCHooks_Settings.reg
C:\fastpush\vnc7\ultra\vncviewer.exe -> \\hsl22.kosh.local\C$\Program Files\Orl\
VNC\vncviewer.exe
C:\fastpush\vnc7\ultra\vncviewer.sln -> \\hsl22.kosh.local\C$\Program Files\Orl\
VNC\vncviewer.sln
C:\fastpush\vnc7\ultra\vnc_repeater.exe -> \\hsl22.kosh.local\C$\Program Files\O
rl\VNC\vnc_repeater.exe
C:\fastpush\vnc7\ultra\winvnc.exe -> \\hsl22.kosh.local\C$\Program Files\Orl\VNC
\winvnc.exe
C:\fastpush\vnc7\ultra\workgrpdomnt4.dll -> \\hsl22.kosh.local\C$\Program Files\
Orl\VNC\workgrpdomnt4.dll
C:\fastpush\vnc7\ultra\Zip32.dll -> \\hsl22.kosh.local\C$\Program Files\Orl\VNC\
Zip32.dll
C:\fastpush\vnc7\ultra\zlib.dll -> \\hsl22.kosh.local\C$\Program Files\Orl\VNC\z
lib.dll
C:\fastpush\vnc7\ultra\Driver\install.bat -> \\hsl22.kosh.local\C$\Program Files
\Orl\VNC\Driver\install.bat
C:\fastpush\vnc7\ultra\Driver\install_silent.bat -> \\hsl22.kosh.local\C$\Progra
m Files\Orl\VNC\Driver\install_silent.bat
C:\fastpush\vnc7\ultra\Driver\license.txt -> \\hsl22.kosh.local\C$\Program Files
\Orl\VNC\Driver\license.txt
C:\fastpush\vnc7\ultra\Driver\setupdrv.exe -> \\hsl22.kosh.local\C$\Program File
s\Orl\VNC\Driver\setupdrv.exe
C:\fastpush\vnc7\ultra\Driver\uninstall.bat -> \\hsl22.kosh.local\C$\Program Fil
es\Orl\VNC\Driver\uninstall.bat
C:\fastpush\vnc7\ultra\Driver\uninstall_silent.bat -> \\hsl22.kosh.local\C$\Prog
ram Files\Orl\VNC\Driver\uninstall_silent.bat
C:\fastpush\vnc7\ultra\Driver\vnccom.sys -> \\hsl22.kosh.local\C$\Program Files\
Orl\VNC\Driver\vnccom.sys
C:\fastpush\vnc7\ultra\Driver\vncdrv.dll -> \\hsl22.kosh.local\C$\Program Files\
Orl\VNC\Driver\vncdrv.dll
C:\fastpush\vnc7\ultra\Driver\vncdrv.inf -> \\hsl22.kosh.local\C$\Program Files\
Orl\VNC\Driver\vncdrv.inf
C:\fastpush\vnc7\ultra\Driver\vncdrv.sys -> \\hsl22.kosh.local\C$\Program Files\
Orl\VNC\Driver\vncdrv.sys
C:\fastpush\vnc7\ultra\Driver\vnchelp.dll -> \\hsl22.kosh.local\C$\Program Files
\Orl\VNC\Driver\vnchelp.dll
C:\fastpush\vnc7\ultra\lang\french.dll -> \\hsl22.kosh.local\C$\Program Files\Or
l\VNC\lang\french.dll
C:\fastpush\vnc7\ultra\lang\german.dll -> \\hsl22.kosh.local\C$\Program Files\Or
l\VNC\lang\german.dll
C:\fastpush\vnc7\ultra\plugin\crypto.exe -> \\hsl22.kosh.local\C$\Program Files\
Orl\VNC\plugin\crypto.exe
C:\fastpush\vnc7\ultra\plugin\debug_off.reg -> \\hsl22.kosh.local\C$\Program Fil
es\Orl\VNC\plugin\debug_off.reg
C:\fastpush\vnc7\ultra\plugin\debug_on.reg -> \\hsl22.kosh.local\C$\Program File
s\Orl\VNC\plugin\debug_on.reg
C:\fastpush\vnc7\ultra\plugin\Licence.txt -> \\hsl22.kosh.local\C$\Program Files
\Orl\VNC\plugin\Licence.txt
C:\fastpush\vnc7\ultra\plugin\msrc4plugin.dsm -> \\hsl22.kosh.local\C$\Program F
iles\Orl\VNC\plugin\msrc4plugin.dsm
C:\fastpush\vnc7\ultra\plugin\msrc4plugin_noreg.dsm -> \\hsl22.kosh.local\C$\Pro
gram Files\Orl\VNC\plugin\msrc4plugin_noreg.dsm
C:\fastpush\vnc7\ultra\plugin\Readme.txt -> \\hsl22.kosh.local\C$\Program Files\
Orl\VNC\plugin\Readme.txt
49 File(s) copied
AD
File not found - MyDetails.exe
0 File(s) copied
Installing the default settings for VNC into the remote registry. Please wait.
regini -m \\hsl22.kosh.local "C:\fastpush\vnc7\common\machine.ini"

Installing WinVNC to C:\Program Files\Orl\VNC
[SC] CreateService SUCCESS

Setting VNC Helper in HKLM\Software\microsoft\windows\currentversion\run to:
WinVNC = "C:\Program Files\Orl\VNC\winvnc.exe" -servicehelper
\registry\machine\software\microsoft\windows\currentversion\run
WinVNC = "C:\Program Files\Orl\VNC\winvnc.exe" -servicehelper
Attempting to start the service.....

SERVICE_NAME: winvnc
        TYPE               : 110 WIN32_OWN_PROCESS (interactive)
        STATE              : 4 RUNNING
                                (STOPPABLE,NOT_PAUSABLE,ACCEPTS_SHUTDOWN)
        WIN32_EXIT_CODE    : 0 (0x0)
        SERVICE_EXIT_CODE : 0 (0x0)
        CHECKPOINT         : 0x0
        WAIT_HINT          : 0x0

Icons command excuted on remote machine hsl22.kosh.local
------------------------------------------------------------
Fastpush to 'hsl22.kosh.local'.
You want to install : /ultra
Install Vncviewer program : yes
Create Start Menu links : no
------------------------------------------------------------

BeyondExec V2.05 - Spawn Remote Processes on Windows NT/2000/XP WorkStations.
Copyright(C) 2002-2003 Craig.Peacock@beyondlogic.org
[hsl22.kosh.local] Establishing Connection . . .
[hsl22.kosh.local] Copying Service to \\hsl22.kosh.local
[hsl22.kosh.local] Command Successfully Issued to hsl22.kosh.local on Pipe 1.
[hsl22] Process started, ProcessID = 1540, ThreadID = 1416
Microsoft Windows XP [Version 5.1.2600]
(C) Copyright 1985-2001 Microsoft Corp.

C:\WINDOWS>

Re: Failed to connect to server

Steve — Mon, 02 Jun 2008 19:22:37 GMT

Bill,

Can you please deploy VNC to one of the computers again and then copy/paste the script output to here?

Re: Failed to connect to server

billd — Mon, 02 Jun 2008 19:19:08 GMT

I purchased and downloaded VNCScan Ultra, Build 2008.6.1.214, on Friday. I installed the program on our domain server, which is in my office. I turned on several computers in an adjoining classroom and scanned them. I found them pushed the program to them, they showed up with a true and false next to each, as well as the login names I used. I then tried to connect to them and view a screen shot. That's when I get the error about not finding the server.

How do I verify the winvnc service is running? I looked in services and I don't see it. Why wouldn't it start on it's own? I do, on occasion, remote desktop to my mail server. Does terminal services interfere with VNC? Also, I'm not sure what you mean by "any computer on the network". Am I suppose to install the program on another computer to see if it works there? I assume the version of VNC I'm deploying is the same as the one I downloaded. I'm not sure what you mean about that either.

I looked for a manual for idiots to download, but couldn't find one. I need to get it going, because I'm suppose to demonstrate it to our School Board a week from tonight.

Thanks,

Bill Doggrell, Technology Director, Howell-Oregon R-III School District

billd@koshk12.org

Re: Failed to connect to server

NCX001 — Mon, 02 Jun 2008 16:51:51 GMT

Just a quick shout out to my fellow VNCScan user in southern Mo, I'm in Springfield!!! WoOT wOoT! Anyway I had a similar issue when I had more than one version of VNC installed. However doubt that helps.

Re: Failed to connect to server

Steve — Mon, 02 Jun 2008 16:44:23 GMT

That's odd. Is this true with any computer on the network?

What version of VNC has been deployed to the comptuers? Have you verified that the winvnc service is started and running on the computer(s)?

Failed to connect to server

billd — Sun, 01 Jun 2008 20:29:03 GMT

I just puchased VNCScan for a small school district in southern MO. I am trying to learn the program, so I created a small group and deployed to them--no problem. However, when I try to connect to any of them I get the message "failed to connect to server". I can ping it. I changed passwords for the machines. I logged on as an administrator to he computers and as a student. I disable the Windows firewall. I give up.

What's going on?