unable to connect

rkdatastage · Post by **rkdatastage** » Wed Oct 12, 2005 4:22 am

Hi

i am facing this message when i am connecting to Datastage Administrator tool.

Failed to connect to host: alpha.iml.com, project: UV
(The connection was refused or the RPC daemon is not running (81016))

can any one help me with your ideas

Thanks in advance
rk

chulett · Post by **chulett** » Wed Oct 12, 2005 7:12 am

Well... the first thing to check would be the problem it suggested - is the RPC 'daemon' running on your server? Less certain on a Windows server but it would be running as a service there and you'd need to see if it shows as Started.

Assuming, of course, that you cannot connect at all - not just having this problem with the Administrator but with all client tools.

ray.wurlod · Post by **ray.wurlod** » Wed Oct 12, 2005 3:01 pm

If you're on Windows XP sp2, this error can also occur if the network card is inactive. Make sure that you're connected to a LAN of some kind. It's weird, the other machine in the network doesn't even have to be on, but the cable must be plugged in. It may even be enough to be plugged in to an active hub (I have not checked this).

kcbland · Post by **kcbland** » Wed Oct 12, 2005 3:05 pm

ping alpha.iml.com from your PC to make sure alpha.iml.com is in your hosts.ini file. If that isn't getting thru, you need to get that DNS into your hosts.ini file after obtaining the IP address.

ray.wurlod · Post by **ray.wurlod** » Wed Oct 12, 2005 3:15 pm

Try using the IP address rather than the host name in the DataStage connection dialog.

Let us know how you fared.