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I get a certifiate error when I try to access my whs from the remote access page

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I get a certifiate error when I try to access my whs from the remote access page. I am running WHS with PP3. Below is the rest of the info. The machines I am using to try and remote access with are outside my network, one has XP and one is Vista, both have IE 8. When i go to https://lewiswhs.homeserver.com/ i get a certificate error "there is a problem with the certificate This organizations certificate has been revoked" It worked a couple of months ago on both machines, then after I returned from deployment and tried again after vacation started to get the errors
Windows Home Server Console: 6.0.2423.0
Windows Home Server Backup & Restore: 6.0.2423.0
Windows Home Server Drive Extender: 6.0.2423.0
Windows Home Server Remote Access: 6.0.2423.0
Windows Home Server Storage Manager: 6.0.2423.0Checking if Remote Desktop Connection is enabled on your home server......
PASS: Remote Desktop connection is enabled on your Home Server.
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Checking if Remote Desktop Connection is allowed by Group Policy......
PASS: Remote Desktop connection is allowed by Group Policy.
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Checking Windows Firewall settings on your Home Server......
PASS: Windows Firewall is enabled on your Home Server.
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Checking if Exception is allowed by Windows Firewall......
PASS: Exception is allowed by Windows Firewall.
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Checking if Remote Desktop proxy port is allowed by Windows Firewall......
PASS: Remote Desktop proxy port is allowed
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Checking if Remote Desktop is allowed by Windows Firewall......
PASS: Remote Desktop is allowed by Windows Firewall.
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Checking Website: "RemoteAccess"
Checking path: "c:\inetpub\remote"
PASS: Website RemoteAccess files are ok.
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Checking Website: "PublicLanding"
Checking path: "c:\inetpub\home"
PASS: Website PublicLanding files are ok.
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Checking Website: "Welcome"
Checking path: "c:\inetpub\upnp"
PASS: Website Welcome files are ok.
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PASS: End checking Windows Home Server website files......
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Checking IIS service status...
PASS: IIS service status: Running
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Checking Windows Home Server App Pool Status......
PASS: Windows Home Server AppPool is on.
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Checking default IIS site on your Windows Home Server......
PASS: Default website is Windows Home Server Site
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Answers
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Try:
- turning remote access off and then on.
- rebooting your server.
- reconfiguring remote access.
I'm not on the WHS team, I just post a lot. :)- Marked as answer by Johnplewis1969 Tuesday, August 10, 2010 1:04 AM
Monday, August 9, 2010 11:53 PMModerator
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Try:
- turning remote access off and then on.
- rebooting your server.
- reconfiguring remote access.
I'm not on the WHS team, I just post a lot. :)- Marked as answer by Johnplewis1969 Tuesday, August 10, 2010 1:04 AM
Monday, August 9, 2010 11:53 PMModerator -
Thanks for the suggestions. I had to reconfigure and get a whole new server name. If I try to change back to the old one it gives me the same error.
Tuesday, August 10, 2010 1:04 AM -
I try this but now my remote access will not turn on. it always fail when I try to turn it on.
the new server name will not also work for me.Am I missing any tutorial
Thursday, August 12, 2010 1:09 PM