How to configure Windows XP with Service Pack 2 in order for Reliance to be able to communicate with an OPC server on a remote computer?

The communication with an OPC server running on a remote computer makes use of the RPC and DCOM services. Windows XP Service Pack 2 brings many changes (in order to improve security) to these components. Some problems can occur with the connection between an OPC client and a OPC server on a remote computer after installing Service Pack 2. The OPC Foundation has released a document describing a way to solve these problems.

This document is available to download here.