LabVIEW: The Network Connection was Closed by the Peer

Updated Oct 29, 2024

Reported In

Software

  • TestStand
  • LabVIEW

Issue Details

I am trying to check remote system status from TestStand using the Check Remote System Status step and I am getting the following error. How should I resolve it?

LabVIEW: The network connection was closed by the peer. If you are using the Open VI Reference function on a remote VI Server connection, verify that the machine is allowed access by selecting Tools>>Options>>VI Server on the server side.

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Solution

Performing the following steps in the remote system should solve this issue.
  1. In LabVIEW of the remote system, click Tools >> Options >> VI Server.
  2. Click Add under Machine Access and insert * as the value of the Machine name/address.image.png
  3. Click OK to close the Options dialogue boximage.png

Additional Information

This error happens because the local system is not able to access the remote system.

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