Virtual Motion RAS Manager in 4.0 Reskit May Cause Event 4001

 Last reviewed: August 19, 1997
Article ID: Q169026
The information in this article applies to:
  • Microsoft Windows NT Server version 4.0

SUMMARY

After you install the trial version of the Remote Access Service (RAS) Manager by Virtual Motion, included in the "Windows NT 4.0 Server Resource Kit," the following error may appear in the event log: 

   Event ID 4001 - Service initialization error. Component: CPortMgr::Init
   Unable to locate PDC for RAS server, Error code: 2453

CAUSE

When RAS Manager is installed on a workgroup member server that is not participating in a domain, the Event ID 4001 error may appear. This problem occurs with the version of software that shipped with "Windows NT 4.0 Server Resource Kit."

RESOLUTION

Download the latest trial version of RAS Manager from Virtual Motion's Web site at: http://www.virtualmotion.com. Other problems that arise from use of RAS Manager may be fixed by upgrading to the latest version as well.

STATUS

Remote Access Manager is manufactured by Virtual Motion, a vendor independent of Microsoft; we make no warranty, implied or otherwise, regarding this product's performance or reliability.

KBCategory: kb3rdparty kbnetwork
KBSubcategory: ntras ntreskit
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Keywords : NTINTEROP NTRAS NTSrv kb3rdparty kbnetwork
Version : WinNT:4.0
Platform : winnt
Issue type : kbinfo

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Last reviewed: August 19, 1997
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