DOCUMENT:Q106204  10-DEC-1993  [W_NT]
TITLE   :Err Msg: Error Starting Remote Access Service on <Server_Name>
PRODUCT :Windows NT
PROD/VER:3.10
OPER/SYS:WINDOWS
KEYWORDS:err msg

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The information in this article applies to:

 - Microsoft Windows NT operating system version 3.1
 - Microsoft Windows NT Advanced Server version 3.1
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SYMPTOMS
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Remote Access Service (RAS) Administrator issues the following error
message if your RAS configuration specifies Dial Out Only in the
Network application in Control Panel:

   Error starting Remote Access Service on <Server_Name>. Check the
   Event log on <Server_Name> for details.

   Error 1066: The service has returned a service-specific error code.

WORKAROUND
==========

To correct the setup so you will no longer receive the above error
message, do the following:

1. In the Control Panel window, choose the Network icon.

2. In the Installed Network Software box, select Remote Access
   Service.

3. In the Remote Access Setup dialog box, choose Configure, and then
   choose Configure again.

4. In the Port Usage box, make sure either the Receive Calls Only or
   the Dial Out And Receive Calls option box is selected.

5. Choose OK, shut down Windows NT, and restart.

MORE INFORMATION
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Steps to Reproduce Behavior
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1. In the Control Panel window, choose the Network icon.

2. In the Installed Network Software box, select Remote Access
   Service.

3. In the Remote Access Setup dialog box, choose Configure, and then
   choose Configure again.

4. In the Port Usage box, select the Dial Out Only option button.

5. Choose OK, shut down Windows NT, and then restart.

6. After logging back on to Windows NT, double-click the RAS
   Administrator utility.

7. From the Server menu, select Start Remote Access Service, select
   your server, and then choose OK.

The above error message will appear.

Additional reference words: 3.10 1066 ras
KBCategory:
KBSubCategory: ntrmt

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