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DameWare Remote Support unavailable icon

This article provides information on how DameWare Remote Support represents machines that are currently not available or have not been checked on the current network connection(s).

First published date

10/25/2018 8:54 PM

Last published date

5/11/2020 5:48 PM

Overview

This article provides information regarding the following DameWare Remote Support unavailable icon and the action that needs to be done when it is encountered:

Represents machines that are currently not available or have not been checked on the current network connection(s).

Product section

Dameware Remote Support & Mini Remote Control

Resolution

Determine the remote machine status:

Open DRS or refresh the host list DRS requests status of each remote machine.
If the Enable Optional Ping is not selected, this means that DRS is using Network Management Functions , especially NetServerGetInfo to determine the remote machine type.
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If the Enable Option Ping is selected, this means that DRS is trying to ping to the machine.
If the ping failed, it means that the remote machine is unavailable. The machine will then display a STOP icon.
Note: Except for the host being unavailable, the following are the possible reasons why the ping failed:
- Firewall limitations.
- Remote machine is not in the same sub network as the machine with the running DRS.
- Other network limitations which does not allow to ping the host.

Try to repeat the steps and deselect the Enable Optional Ping option

4. It is possible that there are access/authentication issues when trying to determine the remote machine status.

As a workaround, the following information will help.

Authentication

All of the functionality in DameWare Remote Support, including installing, removing, starting, or stopping the Mini Remote Control Client Agent Service on a remote system, is accomplished by asking the Operating System on the local system to execute standard Microsoft Windows APIs. This requires local Administrator rights to the Operating System on the remote system, and uses either your current local logon credentials, or your current authentication to the remote system.

To resolve this issue, it is necessary to use correct credentials.

Proceed with actions as on the following screenshots and restart DRS:

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Disclaimer: Please note, any content posted herein is provided as a suggestion or recommendation to you for your internal use. This is not part of the SolarWinds software or documentation that you purchased from SolarWinds, and the information set forth herein may come from third parties. Your organization should internally review and assess to what extent, if any, such custom scripts or recommendations will be incorporated into your environment. You elect to use third-party content at your own risk, and you will be solely responsible for the incorporation of the same if any.