"GD" <jb48***@yahoo.com> wrote in message
news:OmYVKlTgHHA.4032@TK2MSFTNGP02.phx.gbl:

> Hi,
>
> I am trying to call a webservice from a windows service application. It
> works only if I launch the windows service app from VS.Net 2005 (Worked
> around from Main()) or from a winform test application. However, it
> generates a kind of security error after I install and start the service in
> my Window Server machine. I believe that it is related to authentication.
> The following is the sample code:
>
> HttpWebRequest obj = (HttpWebRequest)WebRequest.Create(webServiceUrl);
> obj.Method = "POST";
> obj.ContentType = "application/x-www-form-urlencoded";
> obj.Headers.Add("Authentication", Password);
> StreamWriter sw= new StreamWriter(obj.GetRequestStream());
> sw.Write(Query);
>
> The exception returned:
> "System.Net.WebException: Unable to connect to the remote server --->
> System.Net.Sockets.SocketException: No connection could be made because the
> target machine actively refused it     at
> System.Net.Sockets.Socket.DoConnect(EndPoint endPointSnapshot, SocketAddress
> socketAddress)     at System.Net.Sockets.Socket.InternalConnect(EndPoint
> remoteEP)     at System.Net.ServicePoint.ConnectSocketInternal(Boolean
> connectFailure, Socket s4, Socket s6, Socket& socket, IPAddress& address,
> ConnectSocketState state, IAsyncResult asyncResult, Int32 timeout, ...."
>
> I did some research online. Many people got similar errors. However, I have
> not found a solution yet.
>
> Any solution or suggestion is appreciated.
>
> GD

"Bryan Phillips" <bphillips@nospam.spamcop.net.spammenot> wrote in message
news:O9ZANBVgHHA.4552@TK2MSFTNGP04.phx.gbl...
> You will get this error if the web server is not listening for requests.
> Try using IE to hit the web service manually when you get this error.
>
> On the web server, check the IIS logs to see if any traffic was recorded
> and if so, check the Win32 and Http status codes.
>
> --
> Bryan Phillips
> MCSD, MCDBA, MCSE
> Blog:  http://bphillips76.spaces.live.com
> Web Site:  http://www.composablesystems.net
>
>
>
> "GD" <jb48***@yahoo.com> wrote in message
> news:OmYVKlTgHHA.4032@TK2MSFTNGP02.phx.gbl:
>
>> Hi,
>>
>> I am trying to call a webservice from a windows service application. It
>> works only if I launch the windows service app from VS.Net 2005 (Worked
>> around from Main()) or from a winform test application. However, it
>> generates a kind of security error after I install and start the service
>> in
>> my Window Server machine. I believe that it is related to authentication.
>> The following is the sample code:
>>
>> HttpWebRequest obj = (HttpWebRequest)WebRequest.Create(webServiceUrl);
>> obj.Method = "POST";
>> obj.ContentType = "application/x-www-form-urlencoded";
>> obj.Headers.Add("Authentication", Password);
>> StreamWriter sw= new StreamWriter(obj.GetRequestStream());
>> sw.Write(Query);
>>
>> The exception returned:
>> "System.Net.WebException: Unable to connect to the remote server --->
>> System.Net.Sockets.SocketException: No connection could be made because
>> the
>> target machine actively refused it     at
>> System.Net.Sockets.Socket.DoConnect(EndPoint endPointSnapshot,
>> SocketAddress
>> socketAddress)     at System.Net.Sockets.Socket.InternalConnect(EndPoint
>> remoteEP)     at System.Net.ServicePoint.ConnectSocketInternal(Boolean
>> connectFailure, Socket s4, Socket s6, Socket& socket, IPAddress& address,
>> ConnectSocketState state, IAsyncResult asyncResult, Int32 timeout, ...."
>>
>> I did some research online. Many people got similar errors. However, I
>> have
>> not found a solution yet.
>>
>> Any solution or suggestion is appreciated.
>>
>> GD
>

"GD" <jb48***@yahoo.com> wrote in message
news:O6vEsdWgHHA.4916@TK2MSFTNGP06.phx.gbl:

> Thanks for reply.
>
> The windows service works at my home. I believe that the port or socket that
> the service uses is blocked at my company network.
>
> How to configure the port or socket in a Windows Server or network?
>
> Thanks.
>
> GD
>
> "Bryan Phillips" <bphillips@nospam.spamcop.net.spammenot> wrote in message
> news:O9ZANBVgHHA.4552@TK2MSFTNGP04.phx.gbl...
> > You will get this error if the web server is not listening for requests.
> > Try using IE to hit the web service manually when you get this error.
> >
> > On the web server, check the IIS logs to see if any traffic was recorded
> > and if so, check the Win32 and Http status codes.
> >
> > --
> > Bryan Phillips
> > MCSD, MCDBA, MCSE
> > Blog:  http://bphillips76.spaces.live.com
> > Web Site:  http://www.composablesystems.net
> >
> >
> >
> > "GD" <jb48***@yahoo.com> wrote in message
> > news:OmYVKlTgHHA.4032@TK2MSFTNGP02.phx.gbl:
> >
> >> Hi,
> >>
> >> I am trying to call a webservice from a windows service application. It
> >> works only if I launch the windows service app from VS.Net 2005 (Worked
> >> around from Main()) or from a winform test application. However, it
> >> generates a kind of security error after I install and start the service
> >> in
> >> my Window Server machine. I believe that it is related to authentication.
> >> The following is the sample code:
> >>
> >> HttpWebRequest obj = (HttpWebRequest)WebRequest.Create(webServiceUrl);
> >> obj.Method = "POST";
> >> obj.ContentType = "application/x-www-form-urlencoded";
> >> obj.Headers.Add("Authentication", Password);
> >> StreamWriter sw= new StreamWriter(obj.GetRequestStream());
> >> sw.Write(Query);
> >>
> >> The exception returned:
> >> "System.Net.WebException: Unable to connect to the remote server --->
> >> System.Net.Sockets.SocketException: No connection could be made because
> >> the
> >> target machine actively refused it     at
> >> System.Net.Sockets.Socket.DoConnect(EndPoint endPointSnapshot,
> >> SocketAddress
> >> socketAddress)     at System.Net.Sockets.Socket.InternalConnect(EndPoint
> >> remoteEP)     at System.Net.ServicePoint.ConnectSocketInternal(Boolean
> >> connectFailure, Socket s4, Socket s6, Socket& socket, IPAddress& address,
> >> ConnectSocketState state, IAsyncResult asyncResult, Int32 timeout, ...."
> >>
> >> I did some research online. Many people got similar errors. However, I
> >> have
> >> not found a solution yet.
> >>
> >> Any solution or suggestion is appreciated.
> >>
> >> GD
> >

"Bryan Phillips" <bphillips@nospam.spamcop.net.spammenot> wrote in message
news:ODwCKIggHHA.4516@TK2MSFTNGP03.phx.gbl...
> The port that the web service will listen on is the same port configured
> at the web site level in IIS Manager.  If there are any software or
> hardware firewalls between your windows service and the web server, they
> will need to be configured to allow traffic on that port.
>
> --
> Bryan Phillips
> MCSD, MCDBA, MCSE
> Blog:  http://bphillips76.spaces.live.com
> Web Site:  http://www.composablesystems.net
>
>
>
> "GD" <jb48***@yahoo.com> wrote in message
> news:O6vEsdWgHHA.4916@TK2MSFTNGP06.phx.gbl:
>
>> Thanks for reply.
>>
>> The windows service works at my home. I believe that the port or socket
>> that
>> the service uses is blocked at my company network.
>>
>> How to configure the port or socket in a Windows Server or network?
>>
>> Thanks.
>>
>> GD
>>
>> "Bryan Phillips" <bphillips@nospam.spamcop.net.spammenot> wrote in
>> message
>> news:O9ZANBVgHHA.4552@TK2MSFTNGP04.phx.gbl...
>> > You will get this error if the web server is not listening for
>> > requests.
>> > Try using IE to hit the web service manually when you get this error.
>> >
>> > On the web server, check the IIS logs to see if any traffic was
>> > recorded
>> > and if so, check the Win32 and Http status codes.
>> >
>> > --
>> > Bryan Phillips
>> > MCSD, MCDBA, MCSE
>> > Blog:  http://bphillips76.spaces.live.com
>> > Web Site:  http://www.composablesystems.net
>> >
>> >
>> >
>> > "GD" <jb48***@yahoo.com> wrote in message
>> > news:OmYVKlTgHHA.4032@TK2MSFTNGP02.phx.gbl:
>> >
>> >> Hi,
>> >>
>> >> I am trying to call a webservice from a windows service application.
>> >> It
>> >> works only if I launch the windows service app from VS.Net 2005
>> >> (Worked
>> >> around from Main()) or from a winform test application. However, it
>> >> generates a kind of security error after I install and start the
>> >> service
>> >> in
>> >> my Window Server machine. I believe that it is related to
>> >> authentication.
>> >> The following is the sample code:
>> >>
>> >> HttpWebRequest obj = (HttpWebRequest)WebRequest.Create(webServiceUrl);
>> >> obj.Method = "POST";
>> >> obj.ContentType = "application/x-www-form-urlencoded";
>> >> obj.Headers.Add("Authentication", Password);
>> >> StreamWriter sw= new StreamWriter(obj.GetRequestStream());
>> >> sw.Write(Query);
>> >>
>> >> The exception returned:
>> >> "System.Net.WebException: Unable to connect to the remote server --->
>> >> System.Net.Sockets.SocketException: No connection could be made
>> >> because
>> >> the
>> >> target machine actively refused it     at
>> >> System.Net.Sockets.Socket.DoConnect(EndPoint endPointSnapshot,
>> >> SocketAddress
>> >> socketAddress)     at
>> >> System.Net.Sockets.Socket.InternalConnect(EndPoint
>> >> remoteEP)     at System.Net.ServicePoint.ConnectSocketInternal(Boolean
>> >> connectFailure, Socket s4, Socket s6, Socket& socket, IPAddress&
>> >> address,
>> >> ConnectSocketState state, IAsyncResult asyncResult, Int32 timeout,
>> >> ...."
>> >>
>> >> I did some research online. Many people got similar errors. However, I
>> >> have
>> >> not found a solution yet.
>> >>
>> >> Any solution or suggestion is appreciated.
>> >>
>> >> GD
>> >
>