RPC over http inconsistent outcome   

Hi,

I got this bizzar case.

I have been trying to configure rpc over http for a client for days but 
without joy. I have checked and double checked the setting on server as well 
as on client outlook 2003. All the setting which I did was same as my other 
client but this one, I keep getting errors of saying can't connect to server 
and also the name are not resolved.

Today, I tried on another m/c, did the same client configuration (today, not 
ever check on the server setting) and it works. Hooray, but too soon. I 
tried it on the m/c which I have been using for the last day or two. I still 
get the same error as previously which say 'The connection to the Microsoft 
Exchange service is unavailable. Outlook must be online or connected to 
complet this action'.

My query is how come at the same time, outlook 2003 sp2, same config but 
work on one m/c and not working on another one.

Not having a good day, any help ????

Many thanks in advance.

Smiley

date: Fri, 16 Feb 2007 17:49:03 -0000   author:   Smiley

Re: RPC over http inconsistent outcome   

HTTP or HTTPS?

If S, check to see if the certificate is trusted and/or installed on the 
client PC.


"Smiley"  wrote in message 
news:er4qih$i5e$1$8300dec7@news.demon.co.uk...
> Hi,
>
> I got this bizzar case.
>
> I have been trying to configure rpc over http for a client for days but 
> without joy. I have checked and double checked the setting on server as 
> well as on client outlook 2003. All the setting which I did was same as my 
> other client but this one, I keep getting errors of saying can't connect 
> to server and also the name are not resolved.
>
> Today, I tried on another m/c, did the same client configuration (today, 
> not ever check on the server setting) and it works. Hooray, but too soon. 
> I tried it on the m/c which I have been using for the last day or two. I 
> still get the same error as previously which say 'The connection to the 
> Microsoft Exchange service is unavailable. Outlook must be online or 
> connected to complet this action'.
>
> My query is how come at the same time, outlook 2003 sp2, same config but 
> work on one m/c and not working on another one.
>
> Not having a good day, any help ????
>
> Many thanks in advance.
>
> Smiley
>

date: Fri, 16 Feb 2007 12:56:02 -0500   author:   Chris Lehr

Re: RPC over http inconsistent outcome   

On Fri, 16 Feb 2007 17:49:03 -0000, "Smiley"
 wrote:

>Hi,
>
>I got this bizzar case.
>
>I have been trying to configure rpc over http for a client for days but 
>without joy. I have checked and double checked the setting on server as well 
>as on client outlook 2003. All the setting which I did was same as my other 
>client but this one, I keep getting errors of saying can't connect to server 
>and also the name are not resolved.
>
>Today, I tried on another m/c, did the same client configuration (today, not 
>ever check on the server setting) and it works. Hooray, but too soon. I 
>tried it on the m/c which I have been using for the last day or two. I still 
>get the same error as previously which say 'The connection to the Microsoft 
>Exchange service is unavailable. Outlook must be online or connected to 
>complet this action'.
>
>My query is how come at the same time, outlook 2003 sp2, same config but 
>work on one m/c and not working on another one.
>
>Not having a good day, any help ????
>
>Many thanks in advance.
>
>Smiley 
>
Is it working when you test the client without RPC/HTTPS ticked?
Check that the workstation does have the root certificate on it, it
may be missing for some inexplicable reason.

date: Fri, 16 Feb 2007 18:14:22 +0000   author:   Mark Arnold [MVP]

Re: RPC over http inconsistent outcome   

Hi everyone,

Bear with me. I am very very new to this and when I managed to get one 
client work, I tended to do the same setting for everyone.

The certificate is installed.

I am afraid, I don't understand where to set the http / https ?

Regards,

Smiley

"Mark Arnold [MVP]"  wrote in message 
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> On Fri, 16 Feb 2007 17:49:03 -0000, "Smiley"
>  wrote:
>
>>Hi,
>>
>>I got this bizzar case.
>>
>>I have been trying to configure rpc over http for a client for days but
>>without joy. I have checked and double checked the setting on server as 
>>well
>>as on client outlook 2003. All the setting which I did was same as my 
>>other
>>client but this one, I keep getting errors of saying can't connect to 
>>server
>>and also the name are not resolved.
>>
>>Today, I tried on another m/c, did the same client configuration (today, 
>>not
>>ever check on the server setting) and it works. Hooray, but too soon. I
>>tried it on the m/c which I have been using for the last day or two. I 
>>still
>>get the same error as previously which say 'The connection to the 
>>Microsoft
>>Exchange service is unavailable. Outlook must be online or connected to
>>complet this action'.
>>
>>My query is how come at the same time, outlook 2003 sp2, same config but
>>work on one m/c and not working on another one.
>>
>>Not having a good day, any help ????
>>
>>Many thanks in advance.
>>
>>Smiley
>>
> Is it working when you test the client without RPC/HTTPS ticked?
> Check that the workstation does have the root certificate on it, it
> may be missing for some inexplicable reason.

date: Fri, 16 Feb 2007 19:06:20 -0000   author:   Smiley

Re: RPC over http inconsistent outcome   

On Fri, 16 Feb 2007 19:06:20 -0000, "Smiley"
 wrote:

>Hi everyone,
>
>Bear with me. I am very very new to this and when I managed to get one 
>client work, I tended to do the same setting for everyone.
>
>The certificate is installed.
>
>I am afraid, I don't understand where to set the http / https ?
>
I'm a little confused. If  you don't know how to set it up, how are
you troubleshooting it?
Take a look at:
http://www.google.com/search?q=rpc+https&rls=com.microsoft:*:IE-SearchBox&ie=UTF-8&oe=UTF-8&sourceid=ie7&rlz=1I7GGIC
and then see the articles on the client side. I will assume the server
side is working ok since you say it's working on another client.

It would be good, if you do need more help, if you could elaborate on
what you're troubleshooting, and how.

date: Fri, 16 Feb 2007 19:22:42 +0000   author:   Mark Arnold [MVP]