Re: Installation of XP SP2 prevents access to SBS 2K3 Exchange?
From: Tom (Tom_at_discussions.microsoft.com)
Date: 11/29/04
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Date: Mon, 29 Nov 2004 01:29:01 -0800
Thank you for your detailed answer. This friday (5th of december) we will
re-install my server (among other things I managed to delete "my company
web", schhhh..),
and then I will try to upgrade one of my clients to sp2.
I'm not familiar with linking or unlinking gpo:s. Could you please tell me
where I start?
What I've noticed the first time, was that a lot of settings on the client's
fw was indeed greyed-out. At the top of the program window there was
information about a GPO-setting that overruled all other settings, just as
you said.
I will keep you informed with a more detailed description ASAP.
until then..
have a nice day!
Tom
"Mariette Knap [SBS MVP]" wrote:
> In news:0D456BA7-D029-41D3-8D94-F2541718D5A4@microsoft.com,
> Tom <Tom@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote:
>
> > We have a permanent, public wan IP-address in our network and we are
> > using sbs 2k3 server and exchange/outlook 2003. All our clients are
> > winxp pro.
> > I installed xp/sp2 on a test-client in my network, and everything
> > worked ok until I tried to access my mail which didn't work.. I
> > suspected that perhaps windows firewall was the culprit, but I was
> > not able to change any settings on my client, nor did I manage to
> > shut down the firewall. I think that a new GPO has been created, thus
> > prohibiting anyone to change anything concerning windows firewall.
> > 1) I wan't to access my mail
> > 2) I want the domain-admin (me, of course :)) to be able to log in and
> > change fw-settings.
> > How do I proceed? I would be very grateful for any suggestions.
> > Yours truly
>
> Hi Tom,
>
> By default the new Firewall GPO is linked to the top of the domain which
> means that all users and computers will get this policy pushed and forced.
> If you want to logon to a workstation with the Domain Administrator
> credentials and not have this GPO applied you can unlink the GPO where it is
> now and link it to the Smallbusiness OU.
>
> You have to be aware of the fact that this can cause security risks. Not
> having the new Firewall GPO applied to the workstations is considered bad
> practice though I can understand why you want this. I do this myself all the
> time :-) Do not tell anybody...
>
> The other issue you have is a bit strange. If this behaviour occurs can you
> browse the server and ping the server? If you look into the Firewall
> settings on that specific client what do you see in the exceptions? There
> should be a lot of settings there greyed out; Applied by GPO should mention
> Yes. If this is not the case you can try to run:
>
> gpupdate /force
>
> from the command prompt. You will be asked to logoff and logon again. I
> always reboot the client after doing this.
>
> Let me know if the above has helped you?
>
> --
> Mariëtte Knap - MVP
> http://www.smallbizserver.net
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>
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