When you get the Remote procedure call failed (0x800706be) error message in the SQL Server Configuration Manager 2008 R2 install the SQL Server 2008 R2 Service Pack 1 from http://www.microsoft.com/en-us/download/details.aspx?id=26727
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When you get the Remote procedure call failed (0x800706be) error message in the SQL Server Configuration Manager 2008 R2 install the SQL Server 2008 R2 Service Pack 1 from http://www.microsoft.com/en-us/download/details.aspx?id=26727