Re: connecting new xp sp2 client computer

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From: Frank McCallister SBS MVP (anonymous)
Date: 11/20/04 

Date: Fri, 19 Nov 2004 19:12:55 -0600

The Norton you have is only for the Workstations. You need to protect your
server TODAY! I recommend a server product that will centrally manage your
Workstations and Automatically update them at least daily. The most popular
are
TrendMicro SMB Suite
Norton Small Business Suite
Sophos

Trend has a free 30 Day trial at
http://www.trendmicro.com/download/trial/trial-us.asp?id=39 

-- 
Frank McCallister SBS MVP
COMPUMAC
"windmi" <windmi@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message 
news:DEADE621-AE6D-4CF3-883F-143F9030B2C3@microsoft.com...
> Norton IS was disabled and I set the dns server setting to ip address of
> server.  Computer connect wisard worked. Thanks.
>
> Should Norton IS be removed and if so what type of virus protection etc
> should I have.
>
> "Chris Puckett [MSFT]" wrote:
>
>> 1. Make sure the client has an IP on the same subnet as the server.
>> 2. Make sure the client's DNS settings point to the IP of the SBS server.
>> 3. Check the client to see if it has Norton Internet Security
>> pre-installed. If so, disable or remove it.
>>
>> 810402 Clients Cannot Join a Domain with Norton Internet Security 2002
>> http://support.microsoft.com/?id=810402
>>
>> Chris Puckett, MCSE
>> Microsoft Small Business Server Support
>>
>>
>> This posting is provided "AS IS" with no warranties, and confers no 
>> rights.
>> --------------------
>>
>>

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