Unable to connect to the remote server error

Issue

When attempting to log in to the TotalAgility (KTA) Designer, Workspace, Transformation Designer etc. the following error is presented:

License error: [7001] SALicClnt: Unable to connect to the remote server 
No connection could be made because the target machine actively refused it <License servername>:<port>

Or 

Configured license server is not valid or not avilable.  
Please check the configured license server in TotalAgility Designer

Cause

One cause for this error is that the Kofax License Server service is not being running

Solution

Go to Services.msc on the License Server and verify that the service is started and running

Level of Complexity 

Easy

Applies to