Re: Problems after SP2

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RE-installing Windows Server 2003 SP2 fixed the RWW problem on the server. I would rather have been kayaking, but at least now I can deal with client issues remotely ;)


I've tried RWW to the server from domain-joined client PC over the LAN
and remotely over VPN from a non-domain-joined pc, neither work.

I had to set Default Website/Remote ASP.NET back to v2 because
CompanyWeb is stuck at V2 (pull down is disabled) and I get
application event error when trying to run RWW with these at two
different versions.

RWW to desktop works!

I found this tidbit at
http://blogs.technet.com/sbs/archive/2007/06/01/unable-to-rdp-rww-into
-the-sbs-server-after-applying-sp2.aspx

"If you are unable to RDP/RWW (i.e. to connect using Terminal
Services) into your SBS server after applying Windows Server 2003 SP2,
then check to see if the server is even listening on TCP Port 3389
(default port). "

"If it simply comes back to the command prompt after entering the
netstat
–aon | find “:3389” then it would appear that the Terminal Services
is not
listening on its default port. "
this is the case when I run netstat. the port is not found all I get
is the
command prompt.
"We are still investigating this issue, however, one workaround is to
simply
log on to the console on the server itself and re-apply Windows Server
2003
SP2"
Which of course means takeing yet another backup of the server and
more downtime.
I might run up this Saturday to try and re-install SP2.

Michael

Can you RDP into the server from a domain-joined client PC over the
LAN? Or from the remote PC after connecting over VPN?

Can you connect to RWW and then remote to a client PC, or is this
effecting clients and server?

"Dabbler" <Dabbler@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
news:105D4F44-AB43-4D74-882F-AD7324A7CE13@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx

Hi Dave,

Well, I'm back at the client. Installed Exchange SP2, Sharepoint
SP1,
SBS
SP1, Vista compatiblity etc with the only notable failure being
Outlook
2003
SP1 which we don't care about.
RWW still doesn't work. Testing as Domain Administrator, RWW is
enabled.
BPA
notified that RWW wasn't using ASP.NET v1 so I changed it from
ASP.NET v2.
CompanyWeb got the same complaint but the setting is disabled so
it's
stuck
at v2.
Any other suggestions would be appreciated.
Thanks!

Michael

"Dave Nickason [SBS MVP]" wrote:

For RWW, I'm assuming you've checked the basics? It's enabled on
the
SBS,
the account you're logging in with has the appropriate rights,
nothing
noteworthy in the logs?
"Michael Appelmans" <news@xxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
news:384112b30baf8caa0152aeeb3a0@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
Thanks Dave. I went to the site yesterday and did another shutdown
which
installed some 34 updates. After that BPA showed only a couple of
critical
issues, the only significant one remaining is SBS SP1. Since it
failed
to
install last time we tried it I think I'll just skip it and forge
ahead
with the Swing Migration to the new server.
RWW still does not work, reporting the same error ""Connectivity
to
the
remote computer could not be established."
Thanks for your suggestions.
Michael

You can install the SBS-specific parts of the service pack even
on the machine that's already at SP2. Just don't install Windows
Server SP1 (as opposed to SBS SP1, which is a different thing
that also includes the Windows Server SP). Just skip anything
that's already been installed, or had a newer version installed.
As you say, SP's are cumulative, but we're referring to
SBS-specific updates that are not part of the Windows SP, so
they're not included in SP2.

As stated in the KB I posted earlier, any issues caused by
Windows Server SP2 should be fixed by just running WSUS or MU. I
agree that it's unfortunate you have to go to the site, but I
recommend only installing SPs remotely if you're able to get to
the server if necessary. I agree that it shouldn't happen, but
I'm not surprised it did, especially with something as major as a
service pack.

I'm thinking that installing the networking updates from the KB
is going to fix everything - please post back your results in
case someone runs into this in the future.

"Michael Appelmans" <news@xxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
news:384112b309d08ca9e9f891c7bf0@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx

You suggested installing SBS-specific portions of SP1. Can I
install this after I've installed SP2? I though SP's were
cummulative? VPN and remote DCOM+ are working again for eveyone.

RWW still doesn't work. Neither does CrossLoop to desktops, this
was working before (we no longer use Remote Assistance, it's hit
or miss connecting only about half the time we attempt it).

Error: "Connectivity to the remote computer could not be
established.
Ensure that the remote computer is on and is connected to the
Small
Business
Server network."
Guess I'll have to burn some precious gas and make a trip out to
my
client
to try and fix RWW... was hoping to avoid this. Why do service
packs
always have to break something that was already working?? I
thought
the
whole premise of SBS was that it wouldn't need a nursemaid.
Sorry...
can
you tell I'm peeved?
Thanks for any help.
Michael
You need to apply the SBS-specific portions of SP1. You don't
need to actually install Windows Server SP1, but you do need
the SBS parts. See also:

Windows 2003 service pack 2 known issues on Small Business
Server 2003 http://support.microsoft.com/kb/555912

You might also consider running the SBS BPA from
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/940439/en-us.
If you're still running into problems after that, please post
back
the details of what you see when RWW fails. As for the COM
error,
when you click the link in the error message, you usually get
detailed instructions for fixing the permissions. Any help
there?
"Michael Appelmans" <news@xxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
news:384112b309108ca9dbb58affdf0@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
Installed SP 2 on SBS 2003 Standard with no SP (SP1 failed to
install a long time ago, just tried SP2 due to imminent Swing
Mirgration which requires SPs, SP2 installed succesfully)

Now RWW and a COM+ application doesn't work. COM+ application
returns "error #70 - permission denied" although we haven't
done anything with permissions on the server since SP2
install.

Hope someone can suggest a solution asap.

Michael



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