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The server denied the connection - RDP

Hello,

We have a Windows 2003 server running Exchange 2003. We cannot RDP into this server anymore for some unknown weird reason. It worked just fine up until a few days ago. It tells us "The server denied the connection." I have tried every fix I have found on the net for this and nothing has worked so far. I've checked all of the permissions, group policy, local policy, seemingly everything. We have rebooted the server. Does any one else have any ideas? It is a VM.

Thanks,
Mike

RantCan

Is the VM syncing time with the host? Can you log into it via the console?

cheesebugah

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Yes, I can log into it via the Vsphere Client console.

RantCan

What about the time syncing?

cheesebugah

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The time is fine.

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MPCP-Matt

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cheesebugah

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Can you please explain how to RDP using loopback? The firewall is off. AV is off. The registry key is set correctly.

cheesebugah

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When I go to Remote Desktop Users it says:

Domain\me already has access? What the heck is going on here? This totally has me baffled.

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cheesebugah

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I tried restarting the Terminal Services service, but it is grayed out now? Odd???

MPCP-Matt

Sorry! Haven't been able to check back. For loopback rdp to the address 127.0.0.1 - this tells the machine to RDP to itself. Do this while logged in locally to the terminal server. I will look into what you have posted since my last comment

cheesebugah

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I believe the fix was changing the network adapter in Terminal Services Configuration on the server and then rebooting.

Thanks,
Mike