[ERROR] Loopback Adapter
Installing Microsoft Windows Loopback Adapter from Microsoft Windows NT4.0, 2000, XP and 2003 Server
Technote (FAQ)
Problem
Setting up a ClearCase® server to be stand alone for configuration, or roll out. You are unable to setup your storage location for IBM Rational ClearCase.
Cause
You are not connected to a network and you are setting up your storage location using Universal Naming Convention (UNC) paths which will not connect because you are not on a network.
Solution
You will need to install the Microsoft Loopback Adapter:
For Windows® XP and Windows Server™ 2003, follow these instructions:
Click Start > Settings > Control Panel > Double-click Add Hardware
Click Next
Click Yes I have already connected the hardware
Click Add a new hardware device
Click Install the hardware I manually select from a list(Advanced)
Click Network adapters > Microsoft and select Microsoft Loopback Adapter
Click Next.
Attention: You must have the installation CD, or a local i386 installation directory to install the adapter.
Click Next
When the installation is complete, click Finish.
For Windows® 2000 follow these steps:
Click Start > Settings > Control Panel > Double-click Add/Remove Hardware
Click Add/Troubleshoot a Device
Click Add a New Device
Select No I want to select the hardware from a list.
Click Network Adapters > Microsoft > Microsoft Loopback Adapter.
Click Next.
Attention: You must have the installation CD, or a local i386 installation directory to install the adapter.
Click Next
When the installation is complete, click Finish.
For Windows NT® 4.0 follow these steps:
Click Start > Settings > Control Panel > Double-click Network
Click the Adapter tab
Click Add > New Device > MS Loopback Adapter
Click Next
Attention: You must have the installation CD, or a local i386 installation directory to install the adapter.
Click Finish
When you are prompted, restart your client host.
After installing the Loopback Adapter driver, setup your ClearCase Storage Location again.
Refer to related issues and error messages about the loopback adapter at the URLs below.
Technote# 1149308 (Explanation of ClearCase and loopback adapter)
Technote# 1149398 (Cannot bind an admin_server handle on: error detected by ClearCase subsystem)
Technote (FAQ)
Problem
Setting up a ClearCase® server to be stand alone for configuration, or roll out. You are unable to setup your storage location for IBM Rational ClearCase.
Cause
You are not connected to a network and you are setting up your storage location using Universal Naming Convention (UNC) paths which will not connect because you are not on a network.
Solution
You will need to install the Microsoft Loopback Adapter:
For Windows® XP and Windows Server™ 2003, follow these instructions:
Click Start > Settings > Control Panel > Double-click Add Hardware
Click Next
Click Yes I have already connected the hardware
Click Add a new hardware device
Click Install the hardware I manually select from a list(Advanced)
Click Network adapters > Microsoft and select Microsoft Loopback Adapter
Click Next.
Attention: You must have the installation CD, or a local i386 installation directory to install the adapter.
Click Next
When the installation is complete, click Finish.
For Windows® 2000 follow these steps:
Click Start > Settings > Control Panel > Double-click Add/Remove Hardware
Click Add/Troubleshoot a Device
Click Add a New Device
Select No I want to select the hardware from a list.
Click Network Adapters > Microsoft > Microsoft Loopback Adapter.
Click Next.
Attention: You must have the installation CD, or a local i386 installation directory to install the adapter.
Click Next
When the installation is complete, click Finish.
For Windows NT® 4.0 follow these steps:
Click Start > Settings > Control Panel > Double-click Network
Click the Adapter tab
Click Add > New Device > MS Loopback Adapter
Click Next
Attention: You must have the installation CD, or a local i386 installation directory to install the adapter.
Click Finish
When you are prompted, restart your client host.
After installing the Loopback Adapter driver, setup your ClearCase Storage Location again.
Refer to related issues and error messages about the loopback adapter at the URLs below.
Technote# 1149308 (Explanation of ClearCase and loopback adapter)
Technote# 1149398 (Cannot bind an admin_server handle on
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