Hi Magnus, The default is TCP/IP not named pipes. If your DNS is slightly screwy, named pipes will work even if TCP/IP doesn't. I personally wouldn't generally use named pipes, but when a customer of mine screwed up their DNS and the whole site was down, a named pipes SQL connection to the IMA datastore saved the day. Regards, Rick Ulrich Mack rmack@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx Volante Systems 18 Heussler Terrace, Milton 4064 Queensland Australia tel +61 7 32467704 -----Original Message----- From: Magnus [mailto:magnus@xxxxxxxx] Sent: Thursday, 17 July 2003 11:08 AM To: thin@xxxxxxxxxxxxx Subject: [THIN] Re: IMA Service not starting Rebiuld your LHC on your MF servers and ensure that your are using TCP/IP instead of Named Pipes on the DSN for the DataStore -----Original Message----- From: thin-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:thin-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Minero Hector B DLVA Sent: Wednesday, July 16, 2003 7:31 AM To: Thin (E-mail) Subject: [THIN] IMA Service not starting Hi all, I have the following problem: I have two domains (one on each subnet). Domain A has 10 MF XP servers + DS server on SQL. Domain B only has one MF XP server and I'm trying to share licenses with domain A. The installation of MetaFrame on domain B went fine, but after a couple of reboots the IMA service fails to start with the following errors. Event Type: Error Event Source: IMAService Event ID: 3609 Description: Failed to load plugin MfSrvSs.dll with error IMA_RESULT_ENTRY_NOT_FOUND Event Type: Error Event Source: IMAService Event ID: 3601 Description: Failed to load initial plugins with error IMA_RESULT_ENTRY_NOT_FOUND Event Type: Error Event Source: Service Control Manager Event ID: 7024 Description: The Independent Management Architecture service terminated with service-specific error 2147483655. Are ICA gateways still necessary in MetaFrame XP? If yes, I don't have any set up. Also, does IMA depend on NetBIOS? I don't have a WINS server setup and therefore browsing does not work well between the the two subnets. If IMA depends on NetBIOS (to find the SQL server), then that may be my problem. Any help is appreciated. This problem is kicking my butt. I have no experience whatsoever dealing with MetaFrame in two different subnets. Thank you. _________________________________ Hector Minero NSWCDD Code K55 Ph: (540)653-8859 Fax:(540)653-8575 ******************************************************** This weeks sponsor - IDP ServerBoss Restrict, Manage and Control Access to your applications and other valuable Citrix, Windows NT, 2000 and 2003 Server Resources http://www.serverboss.com/default.asp?partner=thethin ********************************************************** Useful Thin Client Computing Links are available at: http://thethin.net/links.cfm For Archives, to Unsubscribe, Subscribe or set Digest or Vacation mode use the below link: http://thethin.net/citrixlist.cfm ******************************************************** This weeks sponsor - IDP ServerBoss Restrict, Manage and Control Access to your applications and other valuable Citrix, Windows NT, 2000 and 2003 Server Resources http://www.serverboss.com/default.asp?partner=thethin ********************************************************** Useful Thin Client Computing Links are available at: http://thethin.net/links.cfm For Archives, to Unsubscribe, Subscribe or set Digest or Vacation mode use the below link: http://thethin.net/citrixlist.cfm -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- The information contained in this e-mail is confidential and may be subject to legal professional privilege. It is intended solely for the addressee. If you receive this e-mail by mistake please promptly inform us by reply e-mail and then delete the e-mail and destroy any printed copy. You must not disclose or use in any way the information in the e-mail. There is no warranty that this email or any attachment or message is error or virus free. It may be a private communication, and if so, does not represent the views of Volante group Limited.