I installed SQL server 2008 R2 (Express) on my Windows Server 2003 Standard edition SP2; I already have the ISA server 2006 installed , which is used as a firewall and to monitor and to limit employees' internet access.
The installation completes successfully, and the SQL server started successfully. But once I open the server configuration manager, and click on the SQL server services, I receive the error: the remote procedure call failed [0x800706be].
The TCP/IP protocols are enabled.
"Allow remote connections to this server" option is enabled.
Windows firewall is disabled since the ISA acts as the firewall. I tried to go to the ISA and create a new RPC protocol for the SQL server, but it didn't find the SQL server.
I've been trying to solve this issue for 2 days; uninstalled and re-installed the SQL server, download 3 different versions, None worked.
Any help is deeply appreciated.