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PEERDIST_ERROR_SERVICE_UNAVAILABLE
PeerDist Service is still initializing and will be available shortly.
PEERDIST_ERROR_SERVICE_UNAVAILABLE is Win32 error 4065 (0xFE1) and belongs to Peer Distribution and BranchCache PeerDistSvc startup readiness.
Troubleshooting steps
- Record service state, startup time, PeerDistGetStatus output, and relevant service events.
- Record the exact PeerDist function involved in PeerDistSvc startup readiness.
What to verify
Verify whether the Peer Distribution service is still initializing and cannot accept the request yet. Check service state, startup time, PeerDistGetStatus output, and relevant service events; record the exact PeerDist function involved in PeerDistSvc startup readiness.
Handling, retry, and recovery
Apply bounded backoff while initialization progresses, then fail with diagnostics if readiness never arrives.
Difference from nearby codes
SHUTDOWN_IN_PROGRESS identifies the opposite lifecycle direction; it is expected during startup.
Practical example
A client starts at boot before PeerDistSvc reports ready.
References
- Microsoft: System Error Codes (4000–5999) — reference for error 4065.
- Microsoft: Peer Distribution API — reference for error 4065.
- Microsoft: peerdist.h API reference — reference for error 4065.
- Microsoft: BranchCache — reference for error 4065.
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