We have 4 servers on our network. Server1 has DNS Manager and IIS on it and it is where we run our web site from. We also have IIS installed on Server4 and we have some other web sites on it that we want to expose to the outside
world. I tried to add Server4's IP address to the DNS Manager on Server1 and got the following error message:
The are no more endpoints available from the endpoint mapper.
Does anyone know what this error means? I'm assuming that this is what I need to do to expose Server4 as a web server. Is what I'm doing correct? Does DNS Manager need to be installed on Server4 to get this to work?
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Hi Ray,
Here are 3 possible solutions offered by Microsoft TechNet (seperated by *s):
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Article last modified on 08-08-2001
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SYMPTOMS
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If you install a clean Domain Name Server (DNS) database, remove and reinstall
the DNS service in Microsoft Windows NT Server 4.0, and create new zones, you
may receive the following error message:
No end points available from end point mapper.
CAUSE
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This behavior can occur if the DNS service is not completely removed.
RESOLUTION
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IMPORTANT: This article contains information about editing the registry. Before
you edit the registry, make sure you understand how to restore it if a problem
occurs. For information about how to do this, view the "Restoring the Registry"
Help topic in Regedit.exe or the "Restoring a Registry Key" Help topic in
Regedt32.exe.
WARNING: Using Registry Editor incorrectly can cause serious problems that may
require you to reinstall your operating system. Microsoft cannot guarantee that
problems resulting from the incorrect use of Registry Editor can be solved. Use
Registry Editor at your own risk.
For information about how to edit the registry, view the "Changing Keys and
Values" Help topic in Registry Editor (Regedit.exe) or the "Add and Delete
Information in the Registry" and "Edit Registry Data" Help topics in
Regedt32.exe. Note that you should back up the registry before you edit it. If
you are running Windows NT or Windows 2000, you should also update your
Emergency Repair Disk (ERD).
To resolve this issue, completely remove and reinstall the DNS service, and then
restore or create zones:
1. Copy the DNS zone files from the WinntSystem32Dns folder to another
folder.
2. Remove the DNS service:
a. In Control Panel, double-click Network.
b. Click the Services tab.
c. Click Microsoft DNS Server, and then click Remove.
d. Click Yes when you are prompted to confirm the removal of DNS.
e. Click Close.
f. When you are prompted to restart the computer, click No.
3. Remove the DNS registry keys:
a. Start Registry Editor.
b. Under HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE, delete the following registry keys:
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINESystemCurrentControlSetServicesD NS
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINESoftwareMicrosoftDNS
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINESoftwareMicrosoftDNS Administrator
c. Under HKEY_CURRENT_USER, delete the following registry key:
HKEY_CURRENT_USERSoftwareMicrosoftDNS Administrator
4. Quit Registry Editor.
5. Restart the computer.
6. Reinstall the DNS service:
a. In Control Panel, double-click Network.
b. Click the Services tab, and then click Add.
c. Click Microsoft DNS Service, and then click OK.
d. Click Close.
IMPORTANT: Do not restart the computer after you reinstall the DNS service.
7. Reinstall the latest Windows NT 4.0 service pack.
8. Restart the computer.
9. If applicable, update Routing and Remote Access Server, and then reapply any
hotfixes that you have added to this computer.
10. Restore the DNS zone files to their original folder, or create fresh DNS
zones.
MORE INFORMATION
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If you unbind the Windows Internet Name Service (WINS) Client (TCP/IP) protocol
from the network adapter, DNS does not function properly. For more information
about DNS and WINS, see the following article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:
Q183901 Microsoft DNS Server Depends on the WINS Client Binding
Additional query words: nt 4.0 error endpoint create
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Copyright Microsoft Corporation 2001.
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PSS ID Number: Q169371
Article last modified on 08-09-2001
WinNT:4.0
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SYMPTOMS
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When you attempt to install the Microsoft Domain Name Service (DNS) Server, you
receive the following error:
No more endpoints available through the endpoint mapper.
CAUSE
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This is caused by a previous installation of DNS on the computer. DNS attempts
to use previous settings contained in the %SystemRoot%WinNTSystem32DNS
directory.
RESOLUTION
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To resolve this issue, perform the following steps:
1. Stop the Microsoft DNS service using the Control Panel Services tool.
2. Backup any zone files from the %SystemRoot%WinNTSystem32DNS directory that
you need to keep.
3. Remove the Microsoft DNS Server using the Control Panel Network tool and
restart when prompted.
4. Delete the files in the WinNTSystem32DNS subdirectory.
5. Install the Microsoft DNS Server service using the Control Panel Network
tool.
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PSS ID Number: Q189007
Article last modified on 08-09-2001
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When choosing a remote Domain Name Service(DNS) server in DNS Manager, you may
receive one of the following errors:
The RPC server is unavailable.
-or-
There are no more endpoints available from the endpoint mapper.
These error messages will appear in the DNS Manager's Statistics Panel.
CAUSE
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The remote DNS Server whose name or IP address is chosen from DNS Manager is not
yet started.
RESOLUTION
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Start the remote DNS Server using the following steps:
1. Click Start, point to Programs, point to Administrative Tools (Common), and
then click Server Manager.
2. In the server list in Server Manager, click the DNS server that you are
trying to administer.
3. Click server and then select Services.
4. Select the Microsoft DNS Server and click start to start the service.
5. Click close and then close Server Manager.
MORE INFORMATION
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When you choose a DNS server listed by its name in DNS Manager, and the service
is not started, you will receive the error:
The RPC server is unavailable.
When you choose a DNS server listed by its IP address, and the service is not
started, you will receive the error:
There are no more endpoints available from the endpoint mapper.
Additional query words: DNSADMIN EndPoint
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hope this help,
Matt