TS 2003: RDP-listener gone

[Guest HarryH]

Hello,

 

we are using Remote Desktop frequently for remote server administration. All

servers are running 2003 STD SP2 EN. Yesterday a colleague wanted to restart

the server. It seems that it did not really restart, since the log does not

contain the typical 3 Event-log messages. But today the server is not

excepting remote desktop connections anymore.

 

The Terminal Service is running and cannot be restarted (as by Microsoft

design). In TSAdmin there is no rdp-listener anymore. I have already tried to

disable and enable the rdp-Connection in TSCC.msc. That was no problem but I

still don't have an rdp listener. Running QWinsta.exe from the command line

only shows "console".

 

We have had this problem before and I know that after the next reboot

everything will probably be ok. But is there anyway to start the listener

without rebooting the server? Less downtime will make our users less grumbly

;-)

 

Any help or hint would be greatly appreciated!

 

Regards

Harald

[Guest Piet van Dongen]

Re: TS 2003: RDP-listener gone

 

Hi Harry,

 

Try to recreate the registry settings of the listener.

And then try to start the service.

 

Regards,

 

Piet van Dongen

 

"HarryH" <HarryH@discussions.microsoft.com> schreef in bericht

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> Hello,

>

> we are using Remote Desktop frequently for remote server administration.

> All

> servers are running 2003 STD SP2 EN. Yesterday a colleague wanted to

> restart

> the server. It seems that it did not really restart, since the log does

> not

> contain the typical 3 Event-log messages. But today the server is not

> excepting remote desktop connections anymore.

>

> The Terminal Service is running and cannot be restarted (as by Microsoft

> design). In TSAdmin there is no rdp-listener anymore. I have already tried

> to

> disable and enable the rdp-Connection in TSCC.msc. That was no problem but

> I

> still don't have an rdp listener. Running QWinsta.exe from the command

> line

> only shows "console".

>

> We have had this problem before and I know that after the next reboot

> everything will probably be ok. But is there anyway to start the listener

> without rebooting the server? Less downtime will make our users less

> grumbly

> ;-)

>

> Any help or hint would be greatly appreciated!

>

> Regards

> Harald

[Guest HarryH]

Re: TS 2003: RDP-listener gone

 

Hello Piet,

 

thank you for your answer! I was away for a while - sorry for the late

answer. Which registry path are you specifically referring to?

 

Regards

HarryH

 

"Piet van Dongen" wrote:

> Hi Harry,

>

> Try to recreate the registry settings of the listener.

> And then try to start the service.

>

> Regards,

>

> Piet van Dongen

>

> "HarryH" <HarryH@discussions.microsoft.com> schreef in bericht

> news:CF215747-35A6-4400-8D4E-2E6ECBB32E1E@microsoft.com...

> > Hello,

> >

> > we are using Remote Desktop frequently for remote server administration.

> > All

> > servers are running 2003 STD SP2 EN. Yesterday a colleague wanted to

> > restart

> > the server. It seems that it did not really restart, since the log does

> > not

> > contain the typical 3 Event-log messages. But today the server is not

> > excepting remote desktop connections anymore.

> >

> > The Terminal Service is running and cannot be restarted (as by Microsoft

> > design). In TSAdmin there is no rdp-listener anymore. I have already tried

> > to

> > disable and enable the rdp-Connection in TSCC.msc. That was no problem but

> > I

> > still don't have an rdp listener. Running QWinsta.exe from the command

> > line

> > only shows "console".

> >

> > We have had this problem before and I know that after the next reboot

> > everything will probably be ok. But is there anyway to start the listener

> > without rebooting the server? Less downtime will make our users less

> > grumbly

> > ;-)

> >

> > Any help or hint would be greatly appreciated!

> >

> > Regards

> > Harald

>

>