I've fixed my "reason 2" error - Sims.naff

[michael_mc]

Hi all - Have just fixed my login reason 2 error.

 

Changed 3 things (well 4 to include longer timeout but not needed for most)

 

1 - hosts file - entered the DNS and IP for the Sims server

(Hosts located with no extension on the client PC. C:\Windows\System32\drivers\etc )

 

2 - Entered the IP for the sims server in connect.ini instead of the DNS entry.

 

3 - Made sure client was using the correct shortcut procedure - not just pulsar or simsload but the full correct shortcut ("C:\Program Files\SIMS\SIMS .net\SIMSLoad.exe" "C:\Program Files\SIMS\SIMS .net\Pulsar.exe) Needs to read this exactly. My client didn't have this right either.

 

4 - I added the timeout to the connect.ini file on local client. Only as I'm running Sims across a VPN and it needed a little help!

 

Have mine running a treat as we speak! Will be testing on a further machine in the morning but I'm quite hopeful this is the solution for me!

 

Thanks all

[apeo]

Was the client not resolving the hostname?

[desi]

Hi,

 

I have the reason 2 error when using a VPN. Can you advice me what the connect.ini file should read? Also what is Hosts and what should I do with it?

 

Thank you in advance for your help.

 

Desi

[Butuz]

I am getting this error on one workstation and its doing my nut in! Just tried your suggestions michael_mc and no luck

 

Butuz

[Jeremy69]

I was getting a reason 2 error on one laptop. It had Norton Security on it. When this was removed the error disappeared.

[desi]

I solve the issue in the end (with no help from Capita). I changed the connection string so the actual IP address of the server was included and it worked.

[PhilNeal]

Desi - I would like to follow up your comment to find out exactly when you placed a call and how long you were kept waiting.