How to Set Up a Default RPC Name Server (142041)


The information in this article applies to:

  • Microsoft Windows NT Workstation 3.5
  • Microsoft Windows NT Workstation 3.51
  • Microsoft Windows NT Server 3.5
  • Microsoft Windows NT Server 3.51
This article was previously published under Q142041

SUMMARY

The Windows NT Remote Procedure Call (RPC) mechanism uses a distributed architecture for the name service by default. When an RPC client starts, it attempts to locate the RPC server in the following order:
  • Local computer
  • Primary domain controller (PDC)
  • Backup domain controller (BDC)
  • Broadcasts to the workgroup or domain using mailslots (\MailSlot\RpcLoc_s)
This process consumes a lot of time. This article describes how to specify a computer on the network as the default RPC name server.

MORE INFORMATION

To specify a Windows NT Server as the default RPC name server, do the following in the registry of the Windows NT workstation:

WARNING: Using Registry Editor incorrectly can cause serious, system-wide problems that may require you to reinstall Windows NT to correct them. Microsoft cannot guarantee that any problems resulting from the use of Registry Editor can be solved. Use this tool at your own risk.
  1. Run Registry Editor (Regedt32.exe).
  2. From the HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE subtree, go to the following key:

    Software\Microsoft\RPC\NameServi
  3. Change the values to the following:

    Value Name: NetworkAddress
    Data Type: REG_SZ
    String: <Server name>

    Value Name: ServerNetworkAddress
    Data Type: REG_SZ
    String: <Server name>
  4. Choose OK, and quit Registry Editor.
Modification Type:MajorLast Reviewed:12/16/2003
Keywords:KB142041
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