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Waters DHCP Server not responding in Breeze 2, Empower - WKB118082

Article number: 118082

SYMPTOMS

  • Cannot connect to Waters DHCP Server through C drive or Node 
  • Host file not blank
  • Firewalls/security inactive 
  • Waters DHCP Server service cannot be started in Windows services

ENVIRONMENT

  • Breeze 2
  • Microsoft Vista Business OS
  • Empower 3

CAUSE

Corrupt DHCP.xml file

FIX or WORKAROUND

  1. In the folder C:\Empower\Instruments, rename DHCP.xml to DHCP_old.xml.
  2. Start the Windows service "Waters DHCP Server" (this creates a new DHCP.xml file).
  3. Open Waters DHCP server configuration.
  4. Restart Ethernet instruments.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

 

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