Basic networking Not working?

Hello,

I am trying to figure out why my server 2003 machine will not allow any
mapped drives or file shares unless I turn off the firewall? File and Print
sharing is checked and so is Client for microsoft networks. Only one nic.

This is the oddest thing? Simple networking which I have done thousands of
times before but this is a total mystery here? Tried piniging I can ping it
with ICMP enabled
is there something I am forgetting or just don't know? Very possible on the
latter =)


Any suggestions?
Thank you
Joe

You need to open ports or services on the firewall to allow file sharing:

http://support.microsoft.com/default...b;en-us;317530

If you are running SP1, you may need to configure the scope as well:

http://www.microsoft.com/technet/pro.../overview.mspx

If your Windows Server 2003 machine is a domain controller, you will want to
open additional ports:

http://support.microsoft.com/default...b;en-us;832017

Doug Sherman
MCSE, MCSA, MCP+I, MVP

"Joe" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
news:09835DB4-3F13-440B-B900-(E-Mail Removed)...
> Hello,
>
> I am trying to figure out why my server 2003 machine will not allow any
> mapped drives or file shares unless I turn off the firewall? File and
Print
> sharing is checked and so is Client for microsoft networks. Only one nic.
>
> This is the oddest thing? Simple networking which I have done thousands of
> times before but this is a total mystery here? Tried piniging I can ping
it
> with ICMP enabled
> is there something I am forgetting or just don't know? Very possible on
the
> latter =)
>
>
> Any suggestions?
> Thank you
> Joe

Hello Doug,

I have this server on a network behind a router all machines are behind the
router so ICF seems to not com into play? or does It? I went to the ports in
the firewall and opened up TCP 137
445
UDP
138
139

If I remeber correctly ow I can share. Is this ok?

Thank you very much
Joe

"Doug Sherman [MVP]" wrote:

> You need to open ports or services on the firewall to allow file sharing:
>
> http://support.microsoft.com/default...b;en-us;317530
>
> If you are running SP1, you may need to configure the scope as well:
>
> http://www.microsoft.com/technet/pro.../overview.mspx
>
> If your Windows Server 2003 machine is a domain controller, you will want to
> open additional ports:
>
> http://support.microsoft.com/default...b;en-us;832017
>
> Doug Sherman
> MCSE, MCSA, MCP+I, MVP
>
> "Joe" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
> news:09835DB4-3F13-440B-B900-(E-Mail Removed)...
> > Hello,
> >
> > I am trying to figure out why my server 2003 machine will not allow any
> > mapped drives or file shares unless I turn off the firewall? File and
> Print
> > sharing is checked and so is Client for microsoft networks. Only one nic.
> >
> > This is the oddest thing? Simple networking which I have done thousands of
> > times before but this is a total mystery here? Tried piniging I can ping
> it
> > with ICMP enabled
> > is there something I am forgetting or just don't know? Very possible on
> the
> > latter =)
> >
> >
> > Any suggestions?
> > Thank you
> > Joe
>
>
>

Get rid of the personal firewall (ICF) running on the box. It is already
protected by the Internet Firewall.

--

Phillip Windell [MCP, MVP, CCNA]
www.wandtv.com


"Joe" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
newsFB38BC9-2D92-4CA0-AFB6-(E-Mail Removed)...
> Hello Doug,
>
> I have this server on a network behind a router all machines are behind
the
> router so ICF seems to not com into play? or does It? I went to the ports
in
> the firewall and opened up TCP 137
> 445
> UDP
> 138
> 139
>
> If I remeber correctly ow I can share. Is this ok?
>
> Thank you very much
> Joe
>
> "Doug Sherman [MVP]" wrote:
>
> > You need to open ports or services on the firewall to allow file
sharing:
> >
> > http://support.microsoft.com/default...b;en-us;317530
> >
> > If you are running SP1, you may need to configure the scope as well:
> >
> >
http://www.microsoft.com/technet/pro.../overview.mspx
> >
> > If your Windows Server 2003 machine is a domain controller, you will
want to
> > open additional ports:
> >
> > http://support.microsoft.com/default...b;en-us;832017
> >
> > Doug Sherman
> > MCSE, MCSA, MCP+I, MVP
> >
> > "Joe" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
> > news:09835DB4-3F13-440B-B900-(E-Mail Removed)...
> > > Hello,
> > >
> > > I am trying to figure out why my server 2003 machine will not allow
any
> > > mapped drives or file shares unless I turn off the firewall? File and
> > Print
> > > sharing is checked and so is Client for microsoft networks. Only one
nic.
> > >
> > > This is the oddest thing? Simple networking which I have done
thousands of
> > > times before but this is a total mystery here? Tried piniging I can
ping
> > it
> > > with ICMP enabled
> > > is there something I am forgetting or just don't know? Very possible
on
> > the
> > > latter =)
> > >
> > >
> > > Any suggestions?
> > > Thank you
> > > Joe
> >
> >
> >

I would open UDP/TCP 135-139 and UDP/TCP 445:

http://support.microsoft.com/default...b;en-us;298804

But Phillip is right, probably you do not want to run this firewall on a LAN
connection. The SP1 firewall gives you more granular control, but it will
be a pain if you make this server a domain controller.

Doug Sherman
MCSE, MCSA, MCP+I, MVP

"Joe" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
newsFB38BC9-2D92-4CA0-AFB6-(E-Mail Removed)...
> Hello Doug,
>
> I have this server on a network behind a router all machines are behind
the
> router so ICF seems to not com into play? or does It? I went to the ports
in
> the firewall and opened up TCP 137
> 445
> UDP
> 138
> 139
>
> If I remeber correctly ow I can share. Is this ok?
>
> Thank you very much
> Joe
>
> "Doug Sherman [MVP]" wrote:
>
> > You need to open ports or services on the firewall to allow file
sharing:
> >
> > http://support.microsoft.com/default...b;en-us;317530
> >
> > If you are running SP1, you may need to configure the scope as well:
> >
> >
http://www.microsoft.com/technet/pro.../overview.mspx
> >
> > If your Windows Server 2003 machine is a domain controller, you will
want to
> > open additional ports:
> >
> > http://support.microsoft.com/default...b;en-us;832017
> >
> > Doug Sherman
> > MCSE, MCSA, MCP+I, MVP
> >
> > "Joe" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
> > news:09835DB4-3F13-440B-B900-(E-Mail Removed)...
> > > Hello,
> > >
> > > I am trying to figure out why my server 2003 machine will not allow
any
> > > mapped drives or file shares unless I turn off the firewall? File and
> > Print
> > > sharing is checked and so is Client for microsoft networks. Only one
nic.
> > >
> > > This is the oddest thing? Simple networking which I have done
thousands of
> > > times before but this is a total mystery here? Tried piniging I can
ping
> > it
> > > with ICMP enabled
> > > is there something I am forgetting or just don't know? Very possible
on
> > the
> > > latter =)
> > >
> > >
> > > Any suggestions?
> > > Thank you
> > > Joe
> >
> >
> >

Yes I can see your point very clearly I am behind a ProSafe Netgear VPN
Hardware Firewall.

So Ican remove the Personal Firewall? Ok good! By the way I tried SP1 and it
was a complete disaster I had to remove it.

Thank you Phillip
Joe

"Phillip Windell" wrote:

> Get rid of the personal firewall (ICF) running on the box. It is already
> protected by the Internet Firewall.
>
> --
>
> Phillip Windell [MCP, MVP, CCNA]
> www.wandtv.com
>
>
> "Joe" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
> newsFB38BC9-2D92-4CA0-AFB6-(E-Mail Removed)...
> > Hello Doug,
> >
> > I have this server on a network behind a router all machines are behind
> the
> > router so ICF seems to not com into play? or does It? I went to the ports
> in
> > the firewall and opened up TCP 137
> > 445
> > UDP
> > 138
> > 139
> >
> > If I remeber correctly ow I can share. Is this ok?
> >
> > Thank you very much
> > Joe
> >
> > "Doug Sherman [MVP]" wrote:
> >
> > > You need to open ports or services on the firewall to allow file
> sharing:
> > >
> > > http://support.microsoft.com/default...b;en-us;317530
> > >
> > > If you are running SP1, you may need to configure the scope as well:
> > >
> > >
> http://www.microsoft.com/technet/pro.../overview.mspx
> > >
> > > If your Windows Server 2003 machine is a domain controller, you will
> want to
> > > open additional ports:
> > >
> > > http://support.microsoft.com/default...b;en-us;832017
> > >
> > > Doug Sherman
> > > MCSE, MCSA, MCP+I, MVP
> > >
> > > "Joe" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
> > > news:09835DB4-3F13-440B-B900-(E-Mail Removed)...
> > > > Hello,
> > > >
> > > > I am trying to figure out why my server 2003 machine will not allow
> any
> > > > mapped drives or file shares unless I turn off the firewall? File and
> > > Print
> > > > sharing is checked and so is Client for microsoft networks. Only one
> nic.
> > > >
> > > > This is the oddest thing? Simple networking which I have done
> thousands of
> > > > times before but this is a total mystery here? Tried piniging I can
> ping
> > > it
> > > > with ICMP enabled
> > > > is there something I am forgetting or just don't know? Very possible
> on
> > > the
> > > > latter =)
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > Any suggestions?
> > > > Thank you
> > > > Joe
> > >
> > >
> > >
>
>
>

Hello Doug,

Thanks for all the great help! Ilooked for something like these KB's you
gave me but couldn't find them. I printed eahc and put them into my library.


I have taken up your idea UDP/TCP ports

Thank you again
Joe

"Doug Sherman [MVP]" wrote:

> I would open UDP/TCP 135-139 and UDP/TCP 445:
>
> http://support.microsoft.com/default...b;en-us;298804
>
> But Phillip is right, probably you do not want to run this firewall on a LAN
> connection. The SP1 firewall gives you more granular control, but it will
> be a pain if you make this server a domain controller.
>
> Doug Sherman
> MCSE, MCSA, MCP+I, MVP
>
> "Joe" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
> newsFB38BC9-2D92-4CA0-AFB6-(E-Mail Removed)...
> > Hello Doug,
> >
> > I have this server on a network behind a router all machines are behind
> the
> > router so ICF seems to not com into play? or does It? I went to the ports
> in
> > the firewall and opened up TCP 137
> > 445
> > UDP
> > 138
> > 139
> >
> > If I remeber correctly ow I can share. Is this ok?
> >
> > Thank you very much
> > Joe
> >
> > "Doug Sherman [MVP]" wrote:
> >
> > > You need to open ports or services on the firewall to allow file
> sharing:
> > >
> > > http://support.microsoft.com/default...b;en-us;317530
> > >
> > > If you are running SP1, you may need to configure the scope as well:
> > >
> > >
> http://www.microsoft.com/technet/pro.../overview.mspx
> > >
> > > If your Windows Server 2003 machine is a domain controller, you will
> want to
> > > open additional ports:
> > >
> > > http://support.microsoft.com/default...b;en-us;832017
> > >
> > > Doug Sherman
> > > MCSE, MCSA, MCP+I, MVP
> > >
> > > "Joe" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
> > > news:09835DB4-3F13-440B-B900-(E-Mail Removed)...
> > > > Hello,
> > > >
> > > > I am trying to figure out why my server 2003 machine will not allow
> any
> > > > mapped drives or file shares unless I turn off the firewall? File and
> > > Print
> > > > sharing is checked and so is Client for microsoft networks. Only one
> nic.
> > > >
> > > > This is the oddest thing? Simple networking which I have done
> thousands of
> > > > times before but this is a total mystery here? Tried piniging I can
> ping
> > > it
> > > > with ICMP enabled
> > > > is there something I am forgetting or just don't know? Very possible
> on
> > > the
> > > > latter =)
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > Any suggestions?
> > > > Thank you
> > > > Joe
> > >
> > >
> > >
>
>
>

"Joe" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
news:24AAF6E0-FA0A-4102-B50F-(E-Mail Removed)...

> So Ican remove the Personal Firewall? Ok good! By the way I tried SP1 and
it
> was a complete disaster I had to remove it.

Good. I refuse to install it. I always wait to see what disasters other have
with SPs before I apply them. SP1 was a disaster from the fisrt day it was
released. It's too bad,..I do know for a fact that they did put a lot of
time and effort into it, but somehow it is still a mess (IMO).

--

Phillip Windell [MCP, MVP, CCNA]
www.wandtv.com