What does Windows error code 1820 (RPC_S_COMM_FAILURE) mean?

 
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RPC_S_COMM_FAILURE

RPC_S_COMM_FAILURE means that RPC was unable to communicate with the server during the call. It is a communication-stage failure, not a detailed diagnosis of why the connection failed.

How to handle the outcome

Because the call may have progressed before communication failed, a client should treat the remote operation as having an unknown outcome unless the application protocol provides a definitive status record.

What to inspect

  • Network path, firewall, proxy and name-resolution changes.
  • Server restarts, overload and endpoint availability around the failure.
  • Extended RPC error records, which can retain details from layers such as the runtime, security provider, I/O system or Winsock.

Microsoft: RPC Return Values · Understanding Extended RPC Error Information


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