Virtual Labs - No Connection message

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Virtual Labs - No Connection message

A couple of us are trying to use the SQL Server 2005 Virtual labs at http://msdn.microsoft.com/sql/ .  We complete all the prelim steps successfully but when we click on "Start the Lab" we get a blank page with "No Connection" in the middle.  The clock ticks and the system thinks we are doing the lab.  How can we get a connection   or is the server down   or are there no available resources left

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Virtual Labs - No Connection message

  • wyrzy

    Any word on this thing We are a complete MS Shop with regard to firewall and that this doesn't seem to be working with ISA Server seems a bit odd.

  • Damian Otway

    Is any more information available   What settings should I tell my network administrators to change, etc.  Thanks.

  • ifrit

    Hi,

    I tried to send an email to majewett@online.microsoft.com but I got the following message:

    5.1.2 - Bad destination host 'DNS Hard Error looking up online.microsoft.com (MX): NXDomain'

    Has the email address changed

    Thanks,

    Reza

  • Paulo R. Lima

    Hi,

    A fix is on its way and we are getting close to the final bits. Basically the issue is related to the VRMC ActiveX control not able to pick the proxy server information. We anticipate the fix to be avaiable no later than end of May. Sorry for the inconvenience.

    With the new platform launched back in November, we have routed all the communications to port 80 and 443 instead of 3389.

    Anthony Tsim
    Owner of Microsoft Virtua Labs (the man who invented the thing!!)



  • Precipitous

    I have the firewall client loaded and I am still not able to view the virtual lab. Just letting you know.

  • David Tran

    Here's a status update:
    This does appear to be issues based on firewalls.  At this point in time there is an investigation into how to best resolve. In cases it is either due to vmrc (which controls the virtual machine) protocol being blocked or proxy settings not being handled properly.< xml:namespace prefix = o ns = "urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:office" />

    In instances where ISA Firewall is being used, we have found that installing the ISA Firewall client will resolve the issue.  If another firewall is being used we suggest in the short term, contact your administrator to see if a local firewall client option is available.

    At this point there is little the end-user can do without escalating the issue to the IT administrator responsible for managing their corporate firewall.

    We will continue to update with more information.

    Thanks, MJ



  • abhi_10dulkr

    I'm sorry right now there's not much to report.  I know the issue is being worked on but I suspect it will be post holidays when we're able to publish an update here.  Thanks for continuing to try.  MJ

  • AbelVR

    The fix is currently going through final code review within Microsoft. We should have it available very soon. In the mean time, please ensure you have port 80 and 443 enabled and VMRC allowed.

    Thanks,
    Anthony Tsim
    Owner of Microsoft Virtual Labs



  • ChunXiong1982

    Mark we have run into the same issue with our IT group trying to use some of the labs for studio 2005. No connection - we are also waiting for a solution or at least what chcnges in the firewall we can test.

    Thanks

  • rmann7

    Can you please send an email to me at majewett@online.microsoft.com so I can connect you with the right people to address this   Thanks< MJ

  • pyerwoh

    Sorry, please try Mark.Jewett@microsoft.com instead.  Thanks< MJ

  • Function

    OK, Mark it is post holidays now, well for me it is anyway.  Do you have any way to resolve this issue as yet

    This is lessening the chances of my company purchasing software from Microsoft, in particular BizTalk Server which I am trying to do an evaluation on.

    I look forward to seeing your solution to this problem and the "Microsoft Contact US" msconus@microsoft.com are being rather silent after first mentioning they are escalating my question to this known issue.

    Thanks in advance.

  • punkouter

    Hi, do you have any update regarding this issue we also have this problem. We are using ISA 2004.

    thanks,

    Arnold



  • kishore_vinod

    Great news!! The next ActiveX control is coming out tonight. Please try Virtual Lab again and see if it fixes your problem.

    NOTE: When you login, it will seem as if you don't have the activeX control installed and will prompt you for a new installation. This is an expected procedure.

    Thanks,
    Anthony Tsim
    Microsoft Virtual Labs (aka the guy who invented the program )



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