Re: ISA 2004 Client

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Never mind http://support.microsoft.com/?id=816320 solved it for me.
"Aart Jansen" <aart@*remove*hayes.co.nz> wrote in message
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> Actually WHY can't the automatic settings be used? It would be a hell of a
> lot easier to deploy if the automatic settings actually worked.
>
> Firewall client installs but DOES NOT automatically find the ISA server.
> So must be set to manual, for EACH and every user for each and every
> workstation.
>
> I want the automatic settings to work, both for the client app and the IE
> settings, ie the configuration URL.
>
> I also want the usage reports to show users rather than IP addresses which
> is why I am bothering with the ISA firewall client.
>
> Before I bothered with the firewall client settings didn't randomly change
> and stop working.
> "Edward Tian" <v-edtian@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
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>> Dear Aart:
>> Thanks for your reply.
>>
>> I am glad to hear the problem has been resolved! If you encounter any
>> difficulties in the future, please submit post to the newsgroup, I am
>> glad
>> to be of the assistance.
>>
>> Again, thanks for using newsgroup.
>>
>> Hope to see you again! :)
>>
>> Best Regards
>> Edward Tian(MSFT)
>> Microsoft CSS Online Newsgroup Support
>>
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>> | From: "Aart Jansen" <aart@*remove*hayes.co.nz>
>> | References: <#WMKQVT8FHA.4012@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
>> <FB2ic9W8FHA.4000@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
>> | Subject: Re: ISA 2004 Client
>> | Date: Mon, 28 Nov 2005 08:51:08 +1300
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>> | Cheers the changes to ISA fixed the problem.
>> | "Edward Tian" <v-edtian@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
>> | news:FB2ic9W8FHA.4000@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
>> | > Hi Aart:
>> | > Thanks for posting here.
>> | >
>> | > From the description, I understand that after you installed the
>> firewall
>> | > client on the workstations via Group Policy, the option "Use a Proxy
>> | > Server" will be unchecked for some reason. If you checked this
>> option,
>> it
>> | > would uncheck itself after a period of time. If I am off base, please
>> do
>> | > let me know.
>> | >
>> | > I notice that you have uninstalled the firewall client. First, I
>> would
>> | > like
>> | > to suggest you re-install the firewall client using the Set Up Client
>> | > Applications Wizard on the SBS Server:
>> | >
>> | > You can open the Server management console, navigate to Client
>> Computers,
>> | > on the right pane, click Set Up Client Applications. By default, once
>> we
>> | > install the ISA Server 2004, the Firewall Client option will be
>> included
>> | > in
>> | > the Available applications list. When a workstation log on and join
>> the
>> | > domain, the firewall client will be automatically installed. In case
>> the
>> | > "Firewall client" is missing in the list, we can manually add it from
>> | > \\Servername\Mspclnt\Setup.exe.
>> | >
>> | > If you don't want to use this method, please refer to this KB article
>> to
>> | > deploy the firewall client:
>> | >
>> | > How to deploy the ISA Server 2004 Firewall Client program
>> | > http://support.microsoft.com/?id=838122
>> | >
>> | > (Note: Please try to change the install.ins to its original status to
>> see
>> | > if the problem can be fixed.)
>> | >
>> | > In ISA firewall client, there is an option 'Enable web browser
>> automatic
>> | > configuration'. The ISA firewall client setup wizard enables this
>> option
>> | > by
>> | > default. With the option enabled, the firewall client retrieves the
>> IE
>> | > configurations from the ISA server. It's expected that the client IE
>> proxy
>> | > settings could be reset after installing the firewall client.
>> | >
>> | > You may open the Microsoft Firewall Client for ISA 2004 management
>> | > console,
>> | > navigate to 'Web Browser' tab. Uncheck the option 'Enable web browser
>> | > automatic configuration'.
>> | >
>> | > We need to also disable the web proxy configuration in ISA management
>> | > console. Go to the ISA server, open ISA Management console, and
>> navigate
>> | > to
>> | > 'Configuration'\'Networks'. Open the properties of the 'Internal'
>> network
>> | > object. In 'Firewall client' tab, uncheck the option 'Automatically
>> detect
>> | > settings' and 'Use automatic configuration script'. Click 'OK' to
>> close
>> | > the
>> | > dialog boxes. Apply the settings.
>> | >
>> | > After performing the above steps, please try checking the "Use a
>> Proxy
>> | > Server" option again, will the problem be resolved?
>> | >
>> | > Meanwhile, please help to gather the following info:
>> | >
>> | > 1. Does this problem occur on all the client computers?
>> | >
>> | > 2. Have you enabled the Automatic Discovery for web proxy? Please go
>> to
>> | > one
>> | > client computer and open IE, click Tools->Internet
>> | > Options->Connections->LAN Settings, make sure the "Automatically
>> detect
>> | > settings" and "Use automatic configuration script" option are not
>> checked.
>> | >
>> | > Hope the above info helps. Please feel free to let me know if you
>> have
>> any
>> | > questions.
>> | >
>> | > Have a nice day!
>> | >
>> | > Best Regards
>> | > Edward Tian(MSFT)
>> | > Microsoft CSS Online Newsgroup Support
>> | >
>> | > Get Secure! - www.microsoft.com/security
>> | > ======================================================
>> | > This newsgroup only focuses on SBS technical issues. If you have
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>> | > regarding other Microsoft products, you'd better post in the
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>> | > newsgroups so that they can be resolved in an efficient and timely
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>> | > issue.
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>> | > doing
>> | > so, it will ensure your issues are resolved in a timely manner.
>> | >
>> | > For urgent issues, you may want to contact Microsoft CSS directly.
>> Please
>> | > check http://support.microsoft.com for regional support phone
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>> | >
>> | > Any input or comments in this thread are highly appreciated.
>> | > ======================================================
>> | > This posting is provided "AS IS" with no warranties, and confers no
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>> | >
>> | > --------------------
>> | > | From: "Aart Jansen" <aart@*remove*hayes.co.nz>
>> | > | Subject: ISA 2004 Client
>> | > | Date: Fri, 25 Nov 2005 09:26:10 +1300
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>> | > |
>> | > | After installing it via group policy using:
>> | > | How to Add Firewall Client via Group Policy:
>> | > | http://msmvps.com/kwsupport/archive/2004/06/06/7670.aspx
>> | > |
>> | > | various client PC's are unable to browse the tick box to use a
>> proxy
>> | > server
>> | > | is unticked, and needs to be reticked. the install.ins file was
>> setup
>> | > | already as the article shows. Wierd thing is that even after
>> ticking
>> | > | manually after a period of time it unticks itself again.?? I have
>> | > removed
>> | > | the firewall client install from Group Policy, but the problem so
>> far
>> | > | continues... how do i fix it?
>> | > |
>> | > | Cheers
>> | > | Aart
>> | > |
>> | > |
>> | > |
>> | >
>> |
>> |
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