Re: Windows 2003 SMB Protocol

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Hello,
Mann wrote:
May I know the way to disable the SMB protocol in my Windows 2003
server?
The reason why is because ever since we setup the new Windows 2003
Server as our new file server most of our Windows 98 user workstation
always got hang half way when they are using the share drive from the
Windows 2003 server.
I need to disable it until we upgrade all of them to Win2k Pro or XP
Pro at the later stage.

is the server Domain Controller or member server?
At least there is a group policy which you can use to disable the signing in certain situations:
Computer Configuration / Windows Settings / Security Settings / Local Policies / Security Options / Domain Member: Digitally encrypt or sign secure channel data (always) = DISABLED
(when possible) should be set to ENABLED)


Computer Configuration / Windows Settings / Security Settings / Local Policies / Security Options / Microsft Network Server: Digitally sign communications (always) = DISABLED
(if client agrees) should be set to ENABLED in this case)


Best greetings from Germany
Olaf.


.



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