socket.connect(new InetSocketAddress(address, 135), 5000);  // RPC endpoint
        return true;
    } catch (IOException e) {
        return false;
    }
}

public void registerForWitnessNotifications(String shareName) {
    if (!witnessEnabled || witnessClient == null) {
        return;
    }
    
    try {
        InetAddress serverAddress = transport.getRemoteAddress();