Re: Windows Firewall Port requirements on Server 2003 SP1 DC



In news:B5AEF2FE-7983-45D2-8E3D-8EB01ED8EE5E@xxxxxxxxxxxxx,
Mehul <Mehul@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> made this post, which I then
commented about below:
> Hi,
> I am interested in knowing which ports should be enabled on the Domain
> Controller which is on Server 2003 SP1 EE with Windows Firewall
> turned ON. This is to ensure that replication happens successfully
> between the domain controllers.
>
> This KB article:
> http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;179442 lists
> the ports required to be configured on firewall to establish domain
> trust. After turning allowing these ports, I noticed that there are
> KCC event Id 1311, 1312 and 1865 error logs in the Directory Service
> Folder of Eventviewer on the DC.
>
> When I manually try to replicate between two DCs in the site using
> command 'repadmin /replicate <dc 1> <dc 2> <NC>, it gives me the
> following error:
>
> DsReplicaSync() failed with status 1753 (0x6d9):
> 'No more endpoints available from the endpoint mapper'
>
> Has anyone been able to successfully configure Windows Firewall on
> the DC so that all DC to DC communication happens successfully.
>
> I also noticed that as soon as I turn the Firewall OFF on the DC, the
> above command works successfully.
>
> Any pointers to troubleshoot the issue would be very much appreciated.
>
> Thanks,
> --Mehul

You may have not allowed UDP >1023, which opens UDP wide open 1024 and
above, but required by DCs and Windows clients.

Normally, we'll leave the firewall service disabled on a DC and rely on an
entrance point device that uses stateful packet inspection to protect the
network. Firewalled DCs can become problematic.

--
Ace

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