Can't Activate Upgrade of W2K3 (Repost)

Help guys ... I'm running out of time to activate!!

I upgraded 2 servers from Windows Server 2000 to Windows Server 2003. While
I can activate 1 just fine, the other will not activate.

I debugged the problem and found that this server cannot connect to
microsoft.com on port 443. HOWEVER, it can connect to a host of other SSL
sites on port 443. Even Telnet to www.microsoft.com on port 443 does not
work.

Both machines are identical in their network configurations (with the
exception of the static IP). Each has 1 NIC with the same DNS, WINS, and
default gateway. There is a firewall, but it doesn't block 443 (BUT, I even
swapped their IPs to give the "broken" machine the other "working" machine's
IP, brought down the "working" machine, and it still failed).

It's funny that the only site affected is microsoft.com. I've checked the
Internet Connection settings, and there doesn't appear to be anything fishy.
I cleared the SSL State cache, all temporary objects, but still no luck.

Any ideas on how I can get this connectivity back?


--
Doug Thews
Director, Customer Solutions
D&D Consulting Services
----------------
Visit my Tech Blog at:
http://www.ddconsult.com/blogs/illuminati/

Hi,

Try phone activation

Is it the same copy of Windows Server 2003?

--
--Jonathan Maltz [Microsoft MVP - Windows Server - IIS, Virtual PC]
http://www.visualwin.com - A Windows Server 2003 visual, step-by-step
tutorial site :-)
http://vpc.visualwin.com - Does <insert OS name> work on VPC 2004? Find out
here
Only reply by newsgroup. I do not do technical support via email. Any
emails I have not authorized are deleted before I see them.


"Doug Thews" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
news:%(E-Mail Removed)...
> Help guys ... I'm running out of time to activate!!
>
> I upgraded 2 servers from Windows Server 2000 to Windows Server 2003.
While
> I can activate 1 just fine, the other will not activate.
>
> I debugged the problem and found that this server cannot connect to
> microsoft.com on port 443. HOWEVER, it can connect to a host of other SSL
> sites on port 443. Even Telnet to www.microsoft.com on port 443 does not
> work.
>
> Both machines are identical in their network configurations (with the
> exception of the static IP). Each has 1 NIC with the same DNS, WINS, and
> default gateway. There is a firewall, but it doesn't block 443 (BUT, I
even
> swapped their IPs to give the "broken" machine the other "working"
machine's
> IP, brought down the "working" machine, and it still failed).
>
> It's funny that the only site affected is microsoft.com. I've checked the
> Internet Connection settings, and there doesn't appear to be anything
fishy.
> I cleared the SSL State cache, all temporary objects, but still no luck.
>
> Any ideas on how I can get this connectivity back?
>
>
> --
> Doug Thews
> Director, Customer Solutions
> D&D Consulting Services
> ----------------
> Visit my Tech Blog at:
> http://www.ddconsult.com/blogs/illuminati/
>
>
>
>

I guess I could resort to that, but I'm so disturbed by what the problem is
I'd really like to get it fixed. Yes, it came off of the same CD, but I
have different license keys.

It's really bizarre that it only affects windows.com too. I can SSL to a
bunch of other sites that use port 443. Really crazy.

--
Doug Thews
D&D Consulting Services
http://www.ddconsult.com/blogs/illuminati/


"Jonathan Maltz [MS-MVP]" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
news:(E-Mail Removed)...
> Hi,
>
> Try phone activation
>
> Is it the same copy of Windows Server 2003?
>
> --
> --Jonathan Maltz [Microsoft MVP - Windows Server - IIS, Virtual PC]
> http://www.visualwin.com - A Windows Server 2003 visual, step-by-step
> tutorial site :-)
> http://vpc.visualwin.com - Does <insert OS name> work on VPC 2004? Find
out
> here
> Only reply by newsgroup. I do not do technical support via email. Any
> emails I have not authorized are deleted before I see them.
>
>
> "Doug Thews" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
> news:%(E-Mail Removed)...
> > Help guys ... I'm running out of time to activate!!
> >
> > I upgraded 2 servers from Windows Server 2000 to Windows Server 2003.
> While
> > I can activate 1 just fine, the other will not activate.
> >
> > I debugged the problem and found that this server cannot connect to
> > microsoft.com on port 443. HOWEVER, it can connect to a host of other
SSL
> > sites on port 443. Even Telnet to www.microsoft.com on port 443 does
not
> > work.
> >
> > Both machines are identical in their network configurations (with the
> > exception of the static IP). Each has 1 NIC with the same DNS, WINS,
and
> > default gateway. There is a firewall, but it doesn't block 443 (BUT, I
> even
> > swapped their IPs to give the "broken" machine the other "working"
> machine's
> > IP, brought down the "working" machine, and it still failed).
> >
> > It's funny that the only site affected is microsoft.com. I've checked
the
> > Internet Connection settings, and there doesn't appear to be anything
> fishy.
> > I cleared the SSL State cache, all temporary objects, but still no luck.
> >
> > Any ideas on how I can get this connectivity back?
> >
> >
> > --
> > Doug Thews
> > Director, Customer Solutions
> > D&D Consulting Services
> > ----------------
> > Visit my Tech Blog at:
> > http://www.ddconsult.com/blogs/illuminati/
> >
> >
> >
> >
>
>

Activation's been a bit glitchy for me at times too. The way I see it, if I
try to understand what's wrong I just wind up more confused ;-)

--
--Jonathan Maltz [Microsoft MVP - Windows Server - IIS, Virtual PC]
http://www.visualwin.com - A Windows Server 2003 visual, step-by-step
tutorial site :-)
http://vpc.visualwin.com - Does <insert OS name> work on VPC 2004? Find out
here
Only reply by newsgroup. I do not do technical support via email. Any
emails I have not authorized are deleted before I see them.


"Doug Thews" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
news:(E-Mail Removed)...
> I guess I could resort to that, but I'm so disturbed by what the problem
is
> I'd really like to get it fixed. Yes, it came off of the same CD, but I
> have different license keys.
>
> It's really bizarre that it only affects windows.com too. I can SSL to a
> bunch of other sites that use port 443. Really crazy.
>
> --
> Doug Thews
> D&D Consulting Services
> http://www.ddconsult.com/blogs/illuminati/
>
>
> "Jonathan Maltz [MS-MVP]" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
> news:(E-Mail Removed)...
> > Hi,
> >
> > Try phone activation
> >
> > Is it the same copy of Windows Server 2003?
> >
> > --
> > --Jonathan Maltz [Microsoft MVP - Windows Server - IIS, Virtual PC]
> > http://www.visualwin.com - A Windows Server 2003 visual, step-by-step
> > tutorial site :-)
> > http://vpc.visualwin.com - Does <insert OS name> work on VPC 2004? Find
> out
> > here
> > Only reply by newsgroup. I do not do technical support via email. Any
> > emails I have not authorized are deleted before I see them.
> >
> >
> > "Doug Thews" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
> > news:%(E-Mail Removed)...
> > > Help guys ... I'm running out of time to activate!!
> > >
> > > I upgraded 2 servers from Windows Server 2000 to Windows Server 2003.
> > While
> > > I can activate 1 just fine, the other will not activate.
> > >
> > > I debugged the problem and found that this server cannot connect to
> > > microsoft.com on port 443. HOWEVER, it can connect to a host of other
> SSL
> > > sites on port 443. Even Telnet to www.microsoft.com on port 443 does
> not
> > > work.
> > >
> > > Both machines are identical in their network configurations (with the
> > > exception of the static IP). Each has 1 NIC with the same DNS, WINS,
> and
> > > default gateway. There is a firewall, but it doesn't block 443 (BUT,
I
> > even
> > > swapped their IPs to give the "broken" machine the other "working"
> > machine's
> > > IP, brought down the "working" machine, and it still failed).
> > >
> > > It's funny that the only site affected is microsoft.com. I've checked
> the
> > > Internet Connection settings, and there doesn't appear to be anything
> > fishy.
> > > I cleared the SSL State cache, all temporary objects, but still no
luck.
> > >
> > > Any ideas on how I can get this connectivity back?
> > >
> > >
> > > --
> > > Doug Thews
> > > Director, Customer Solutions
> > > D&D Consulting Services
> > > ----------------
> > > Visit my Tech Blog at:
> > > http://www.ddconsult.com/blogs/illuminati/
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
> >
> >
>
>

So, there's nobody that can help me uncover the real problem here?

--
Doug Thews
Director, Customer Solutions
D&D Consulting Services
----------------
Visit my Tech Blog at:
http://www.ddconsult.com/blogs/illuminati/



"Jonathan Maltz [MS-MVP]" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
news:ef8$(E-Mail Removed)...
> Activation's been a bit glitchy for me at times too. The way I see it, if
I
> try to understand what's wrong I just wind up more confused ;-)
>
> --
> --Jonathan Maltz [Microsoft MVP - Windows Server - IIS, Virtual PC]
> http://www.visualwin.com - A Windows Server 2003 visual, step-by-step
> tutorial site :-)
> http://vpc.visualwin.com - Does <insert OS name> work on VPC 2004? Find
out
> here
> Only reply by newsgroup. I do not do technical support via email. Any
> emails I have not authorized are deleted before I see them.
>
>
> "Doug Thews" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
> news:(E-Mail Removed)...
> > I guess I could resort to that, but I'm so disturbed by what the problem
> is
> > I'd really like to get it fixed. Yes, it came off of the same CD, but I
> > have different license keys.
> >
> > It's really bizarre that it only affects windows.com too. I can SSL to
a
> > bunch of other sites that use port 443. Really crazy.
> >
> > --
> > Doug Thews
> > D&D Consulting Services
> > http://www.ddconsult.com/blogs/illuminati/
> >
> >
> > "Jonathan Maltz [MS-MVP]" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
> > news:(E-Mail Removed)...
> > > Hi,
> > >
> > > Try phone activation
> > >
> > > Is it the same copy of Windows Server 2003?
> > >
> > > --
> > > --Jonathan Maltz [Microsoft MVP - Windows Server - IIS, Virtual PC]
> > > http://www.visualwin.com - A Windows Server 2003 visual, step-by-step
> > > tutorial site :-)
> > > http://vpc.visualwin.com - Does <insert OS name> work on VPC 2004?
Find
> > out
> > > here
> > > Only reply by newsgroup. I do not do technical support via email.
Any
> > > emails I have not authorized are deleted before I see them.
> > >
> > >
> > > "Doug Thews" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
> > > news:%(E-Mail Removed)...
> > > > Help guys ... I'm running out of time to activate!!
> > > >
> > > > I upgraded 2 servers from Windows Server 2000 to Windows Server
2003.
> > > While
> > > > I can activate 1 just fine, the other will not activate.
> > > >
> > > > I debugged the problem and found that this server cannot connect to
> > > > microsoft.com on port 443. HOWEVER, it can connect to a host of
other
> > SSL
> > > > sites on port 443. Even Telnet to www.microsoft.com on port 443
does
> > not
> > > > work.
> > > >
> > > > Both machines are identical in their network configurations (with
the
> > > > exception of the static IP). Each has 1 NIC with the same DNS,
WINS,
> > and
> > > > default gateway. There is a firewall, but it doesn't block 443
(BUT,
> I
> > > even
> > > > swapped their IPs to give the "broken" machine the other "working"
> > > machine's
> > > > IP, brought down the "working" machine, and it still failed).
> > > >
> > > > It's funny that the only site affected is microsoft.com. I've
checked
> > the
> > > > Internet Connection settings, and there doesn't appear to be
anything
> > > fishy.
> > > > I cleared the SSL State cache, all temporary objects, but still no
> luck.
> > > >
> > > > Any ideas on how I can get this connectivity back?
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > --
> > > > Doug Thews
> > > > Director, Customer Solutions
> > > > D&D Consulting Services
> > > > ----------------
> > > > Visit my Tech Blog at:
> > > > http://www.ddconsult.com/blogs/illuminati/
> > > >
> > > >
> > > >
> > > >
> > >
> > >
> >
> >
>
>

I did already give you a rather simple workaround

--
--Jonathan Maltz [Microsoft MVP - Windows Server - IIS, Virtual PC]
http://www.visualwin.com - A Windows Server 2003 visual, step-by-step
tutorial site :-)
http://vpc.visualwin.com - Does <insert OS name> work on VPC 2004? Find out
here
Only reply by newsgroup. I do not do technical support via email. Any
emails I have not authorized are deleted before I see them.


"Doug Thews" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
news:(E-Mail Removed)...
> So, there's nobody that can help me uncover the real problem here?
>
> --
> Doug Thews
> Director, Customer Solutions
> D&D Consulting Services
> ----------------
> Visit my Tech Blog at:
> http://www.ddconsult.com/blogs/illuminati/
>
>
>
> "Jonathan Maltz [MS-MVP]" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
> news:ef8$(E-Mail Removed)...
> > Activation's been a bit glitchy for me at times too. The way I see it,
if
> I
> > try to understand what's wrong I just wind up more confused ;-)
> >
> > --
> > --Jonathan Maltz [Microsoft MVP - Windows Server - IIS, Virtual PC]
> > http://www.visualwin.com - A Windows Server 2003 visual, step-by-step
> > tutorial site :-)
> > http://vpc.visualwin.com - Does <insert OS name> work on VPC 2004? Find
> out
> > here
> > Only reply by newsgroup. I do not do technical support via email. Any
> > emails I have not authorized are deleted before I see them.
> >
> >
> > "Doug Thews" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
> > news:(E-Mail Removed)...
> > > I guess I could resort to that, but I'm so disturbed by what the
problem
> > is
> > > I'd really like to get it fixed. Yes, it came off of the same CD, but
I
> > > have different license keys.
> > >
> > > It's really bizarre that it only affects windows.com too. I can SSL
to
> a
> > > bunch of other sites that use port 443. Really crazy.
> > >
> > > --
> > > Doug Thews
> > > D&D Consulting Services
> > > http://www.ddconsult.com/blogs/illuminati/
> > >
> > >
> > > "Jonathan Maltz [MS-MVP]" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
> > > news:(E-Mail Removed)...
> > > > Hi,
> > > >
> > > > Try phone activation
> > > >
> > > > Is it the same copy of Windows Server 2003?
> > > >
> > > > --
> > > > --Jonathan Maltz [Microsoft MVP - Windows Server - IIS, Virtual PC]
> > > > http://www.visualwin.com - A Windows Server 2003 visual,
step-by-step
> > > > tutorial site :-)
> > > > http://vpc.visualwin.com - Does <insert OS name> work on VPC 2004?
> Find
> > > out
> > > > here
> > > > Only reply by newsgroup. I do not do technical support via email.
> Any
> > > > emails I have not authorized are deleted before I see them.
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > "Doug Thews" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
> > > > news:%(E-Mail Removed)...
> > > > > Help guys ... I'm running out of time to activate!!
> > > > >
> > > > > I upgraded 2 servers from Windows Server 2000 to Windows Server
> 2003.
> > > > While
> > > > > I can activate 1 just fine, the other will not activate.
> > > > >
> > > > > I debugged the problem and found that this server cannot connect
to
> > > > > microsoft.com on port 443. HOWEVER, it can connect to a host of
> other
> > > SSL
> > > > > sites on port 443. Even Telnet to www.microsoft.com on port 443
> does
> > > not
> > > > > work.
> > > > >
> > > > > Both machines are identical in their network configurations (with
> the
> > > > > exception of the static IP). Each has 1 NIC with the same DNS,
> WINS,
> > > and
> > > > > default gateway. There is a firewall, but it doesn't block 443
> (BUT,
> > I
> > > > even
> > > > > swapped their IPs to give the "broken" machine the other "working"
> > > > machine's
> > > > > IP, brought down the "working" machine, and it still failed).
> > > > >
> > > > > It's funny that the only site affected is microsoft.com. I've
> checked
> > > the
> > > > > Internet Connection settings, and there doesn't appear to be
> anything
> > > > fishy.
> > > > > I cleared the SSL State cache, all temporary objects, but still no
> > luck.
> > > > >
> > > > > Any ideas on how I can get this connectivity back?
> > > > >
> > > > >
> > > > > --
> > > > > Doug Thews
> > > > > Director, Customer Solutions
> > > > > D&D Consulting Services
> > > > > ----------------
> > > > > Visit my Tech Blog at:
> > > > > http://www.ddconsult.com/blogs/illuminati/
> > > > >
> > > > >
> > > > >
> > > > >
> > > >
> > > >
> > >
> > >
> >
> >
>
>

I understand - but what I REALLY want to know is why communications on port
443 is blocked to me on the Microsoft site for this one server. SUre, I can
solve the current problem by just calling in, but the problem still exists.
The workaround doesn't solve the problem. What I need is a way to debug and
solve the problem.

--
Doug Thews
Director, Customer Solutions
D&D Consulting Services
----------------
Visit my Tech Blog at:
http://www.ddconsult.com/blogs/illuminati/



"Jonathan Maltz [MS-MVP]" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
news:(E-Mail Removed)...
> I did already give you a rather simple workaround
>
> --
> --Jonathan Maltz [Microsoft MVP - Windows Server - IIS, Virtual PC]
> http://www.visualwin.com - A Windows Server 2003 visual, step-by-step
> tutorial site :-)
> http://vpc.visualwin.com - Does <insert OS name> work on VPC 2004? Find
out
> here
> Only reply by newsgroup. I do not do technical support via email. Any
> emails I have not authorized are deleted before I see them.
>
>
> "Doug Thews" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
> news:(E-Mail Removed)...
> > So, there's nobody that can help me uncover the real problem here?
> >
> > --
> > Doug Thews
> > Director, Customer Solutions
> > D&D Consulting Services
> > ----------------
> > Visit my Tech Blog at:
> > http://www.ddconsult.com/blogs/illuminati/
> >
> >
> >
> > "Jonathan Maltz [MS-MVP]" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
> > news:ef8$(E-Mail Removed)...
> > > Activation's been a bit glitchy for me at times too. The way I see
it,
> if
> > I
> > > try to understand what's wrong I just wind up more confused ;-)
> > >
> > > --
> > > --Jonathan Maltz [Microsoft MVP - Windows Server - IIS, Virtual PC]
> > > http://www.visualwin.com - A Windows Server 2003 visual, step-by-step
> > > tutorial site :-)
> > > http://vpc.visualwin.com - Does <insert OS name> work on VPC 2004?
Find
> > out
> > > here
> > > Only reply by newsgroup. I do not do technical support via email.
Any
> > > emails I have not authorized are deleted before I see them.
> > >
> > >
> > > "Doug Thews" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
> > > news:(E-Mail Removed)...
> > > > I guess I could resort to that, but I'm so disturbed by what the
> problem
> > > is
> > > > I'd really like to get it fixed. Yes, it came off of the same CD,
but
> I
> > > > have different license keys.
> > > >
> > > > It's really bizarre that it only affects windows.com too. I can SSL
> to
> > a
> > > > bunch of other sites that use port 443. Really crazy.
> > > >
> > > > --
> > > > Doug Thews
> > > > D&D Consulting Services
> > > > http://www.ddconsult.com/blogs/illuminati/
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > "Jonathan Maltz [MS-MVP]" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
> > > > news:(E-Mail Removed)...
> > > > > Hi,
> > > > >
> > > > > Try phone activation
> > > > >
> > > > > Is it the same copy of Windows Server 2003?
> > > > >
> > > > > --
> > > > > --Jonathan Maltz [Microsoft MVP - Windows Server - IIS, Virtual
PC]
> > > > > http://www.visualwin.com - A Windows Server 2003 visual,
> step-by-step
> > > > > tutorial site :-)
> > > > > http://vpc.visualwin.com - Does <insert OS name> work on VPC 2004?
> > Find
> > > > out
> > > > > here
> > > > > Only reply by newsgroup. I do not do technical support via email.
> > Any
> > > > > emails I have not authorized are deleted before I see them.
> > > > >
> > > > >
> > > > > "Doug Thews" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
> > > > > news:%(E-Mail Removed)...
> > > > > > Help guys ... I'm running out of time to activate!!
> > > > > >
> > > > > > I upgraded 2 servers from Windows Server 2000 to Windows Server
> > 2003.
> > > > > While
> > > > > > I can activate 1 just fine, the other will not activate.
> > > > > >
> > > > > > I debugged the problem and found that this server cannot connect
> to
> > > > > > microsoft.com on port 443. HOWEVER, it can connect to a host of
> > other
> > > > SSL
> > > > > > sites on port 443. Even Telnet to www.microsoft.com on port 443
> > does
> > > > not
> > > > > > work.
> > > > > >
> > > > > > Both machines are identical in their network configurations
(with
> > the
> > > > > > exception of the static IP). Each has 1 NIC with the same DNS,
> > WINS,
> > > > and
> > > > > > default gateway. There is a firewall, but it doesn't block 443
> > (BUT,
> > > I
> > > > > even
> > > > > > swapped their IPs to give the "broken" machine the other
"working"
> > > > > machine's
> > > > > > IP, brought down the "working" machine, and it still failed).
> > > > > >
> > > > > > It's funny that the only site affected is microsoft.com. I've
> > checked
> > > > the
> > > > > > Internet Connection settings, and there doesn't appear to be
> > anything
> > > > > fishy.
> > > > > > I cleared the SSL State cache, all temporary objects, but still
no
> > > luck.
> > > > > >
> > > > > > Any ideas on how I can get this connectivity back?
> > > > > >
> > > > > >
> > > > > > --
> > > > > > Doug Thews
> > > > > > Director, Customer Solutions
> > > > > > D&D Consulting Services
> > > > > > ----------------
> > > > > > Visit my Tech Blog at:
> > > > > > http://www.ddconsult.com/blogs/illuminati/
> > > > > >
> > > > > >
> > > > > >
> > > > > >
> > > > >
> > > > >
> > > >
> > > >
> > >
> > >
> >
> >
>
>

I'm afraid I can't help with that. Sorry, maybe someone else can

--
--Jonathan Maltz [Microsoft MVP - Windows Server - IIS, Virtual PC]
http://www.visualwin.com - A Windows Server 2003 visual, step-by-step
tutorial site :-)
http://vpc.visualwin.com - Does <insert OS name> work on VPC 2004? Find out
here
Only reply by newsgroup. I do not do technical support via email. Any
emails I have not authorized are deleted before I see them.


"Doug Thews" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
news:%(E-Mail Removed)...
> I understand - but what I REALLY want to know is why communications on
port
> 443 is blocked to me on the Microsoft site for this one server. SUre, I
can
> solve the current problem by just calling in, but the problem still
exists.
> The workaround doesn't solve the problem. What I need is a way to debug
and
> solve the problem.
>
> --
> Doug Thews
> Director, Customer Solutions
> D&D Consulting Services
> ----------------
> Visit my Tech Blog at:
> http://www.ddconsult.com/blogs/illuminati/
>
>
>
> "Jonathan Maltz [MS-MVP]" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
> news:(E-Mail Removed)...
> > I did already give you a rather simple workaround
> >
> > --
> > --Jonathan Maltz [Microsoft MVP - Windows Server - IIS, Virtual PC]
> > http://www.visualwin.com - A Windows Server 2003 visual, step-by-step
> > tutorial site :-)
> > http://vpc.visualwin.com - Does <insert OS name> work on VPC 2004? Find
> out
> > here
> > Only reply by newsgroup. I do not do technical support via email. Any
> > emails I have not authorized are deleted before I see them.
> >
> >
> > "Doug Thews" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
> > news:(E-Mail Removed)...
> > > So, there's nobody that can help me uncover the real problem here?
> > >
> > > --
> > > Doug Thews
> > > Director, Customer Solutions
> > > D&D Consulting Services
> > > ----------------
> > > Visit my Tech Blog at:
> > > http://www.ddconsult.com/blogs/illuminati/
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > > "Jonathan Maltz [MS-MVP]" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
> > > news:ef8$(E-Mail Removed)...
> > > > Activation's been a bit glitchy for me at times too. The way I see
> it,
> > if
> > > I
> > > > try to understand what's wrong I just wind up more confused ;-)
> > > >
> > > > --
> > > > --Jonathan Maltz [Microsoft MVP - Windows Server - IIS, Virtual PC]
> > > > http://www.visualwin.com - A Windows Server 2003 visual,
step-by-step
> > > > tutorial site :-)
> > > > http://vpc.visualwin.com - Does <insert OS name> work on VPC 2004?
> Find
> > > out
> > > > here
> > > > Only reply by newsgroup. I do not do technical support via email.
> Any
> > > > emails I have not authorized are deleted before I see them.
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > "Doug Thews" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
> > > > news:(E-Mail Removed)...
> > > > > I guess I could resort to that, but I'm so disturbed by what the
> > problem
> > > > is
> > > > > I'd really like to get it fixed. Yes, it came off of the same CD,
> but
> > I
> > > > > have different license keys.
> > > > >
> > > > > It's really bizarre that it only affects windows.com too. I can
SSL
> > to
> > > a
> > > > > bunch of other sites that use port 443. Really crazy.
> > > > >
> > > > > --
> > > > > Doug Thews
> > > > > D&D Consulting Services
> > > > > http://www.ddconsult.com/blogs/illuminati/
> > > > >
> > > > >
> > > > > "Jonathan Maltz [MS-MVP]" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
> > > > > news:(E-Mail Removed)...
> > > > > > Hi,
> > > > > >
> > > > > > Try phone activation
> > > > > >
> > > > > > Is it the same copy of Windows Server 2003?
> > > > > >
> > > > > > --
> > > > > > --Jonathan Maltz [Microsoft MVP - Windows Server - IIS, Virtual
> PC]
> > > > > > http://www.visualwin.com - A Windows Server 2003 visual,
> > step-by-step
> > > > > > tutorial site :-)
> > > > > > http://vpc.visualwin.com - Does <insert OS name> work on VPC
2004?
> > > Find
> > > > > out
> > > > > > here
> > > > > > Only reply by newsgroup. I do not do technical support via
email.
> > > Any
> > > > > > emails I have not authorized are deleted before I see them.
> > > > > >
> > > > > >
> > > > > > "Doug Thews" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
> > > > > > news:%(E-Mail Removed)...
> > > > > > > Help guys ... I'm running out of time to activate!!
> > > > > > >
> > > > > > > I upgraded 2 servers from Windows Server 2000 to Windows
Server
> > > 2003.
> > > > > > While
> > > > > > > I can activate 1 just fine, the other will not activate.
> > > > > > >
> > > > > > > I debugged the problem and found that this server cannot
connect
> > to
> > > > > > > microsoft.com on port 443. HOWEVER, it can connect to a host
of
> > > other
> > > > > SSL
> > > > > > > sites on port 443. Even Telnet to www.microsoft.com on port
443
> > > does
> > > > > not
> > > > > > > work.
> > > > > > >
> > > > > > > Both machines are identical in their network configurations
> (with
> > > the
> > > > > > > exception of the static IP). Each has 1 NIC with the same
DNS,
> > > WINS,
> > > > > and
> > > > > > > default gateway. There is a firewall, but it doesn't block
443
> > > (BUT,
> > > > I
> > > > > > even
> > > > > > > swapped their IPs to give the "broken" machine the other
> "working"
> > > > > > machine's
> > > > > > > IP, brought down the "working" machine, and it still failed).
> > > > > > >
> > > > > > > It's funny that the only site affected is microsoft.com. I've
> > > checked
> > > > > the
> > > > > > > Internet Connection settings, and there doesn't appear to be
> > > anything
> > > > > > fishy.
> > > > > > > I cleared the SSL State cache, all temporary objects, but
still
> no
> > > > luck.
> > > > > > >
> > > > > > > Any ideas on how I can get this connectivity back?
> > > > > > >
> > > > > > >
> > > > > > > --
> > > > > > > Doug Thews
> > > > > > > Director, Customer Solutions
> > > > > > > D&D Consulting Services
> > > > > > > ----------------
> > > > > > > Visit my Tech Blog at:
> > > > > > > http://www.ddconsult.com/blogs/illuminati/
> > > > > > >
> > > > > > >
> > > > > > >
> > > > > > >
> > > > > >
> > > > > >
> > > > >
> > > > >
> > > >
> > > >
> > >
> > >
> >
> >
>
>

OK, any other takers out there that can help me with this port blocking
problem to only microsoft.com?

--
Doug Thews
Director, Customer Solutions
D&D Consulting Services
----------------
Visit my Tech Blog at:
http://www.ddconsult.com/blogs/illuminati/



"Jonathan Maltz [MS-MVP]" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
news:(E-Mail Removed)...
> I'm afraid I can't help with that. Sorry, maybe someone else can
>
> --
> --Jonathan Maltz [Microsoft MVP - Windows Server - IIS, Virtual PC]
> http://www.visualwin.com - A Windows Server 2003 visual, step-by-step
> tutorial site :-)
> http://vpc.visualwin.com - Does <insert OS name> work on VPC 2004? Find
out
> here
> Only reply by newsgroup. I do not do technical support via email. Any
> emails I have not authorized are deleted before I see them.
>
>
> "Doug Thews" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
> news:%(E-Mail Removed)...
> > I understand - but what I REALLY want to know is why communications on
> port
> > 443 is blocked to me on the Microsoft site for this one server. SUre, I
> can
> > solve the current problem by just calling in, but the problem still
> exists.
> > The workaround doesn't solve the problem. What I need is a way to debug
> and
> > solve the problem.
> >
> > --
> > Doug Thews
> > Director, Customer Solutions
> > D&D Consulting Services
> > ----------------
> > Visit my Tech Blog at:
> > http://www.ddconsult.com/blogs/illuminati/
> >
> >
> >
> > "Jonathan Maltz [MS-MVP]" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
> > news:(E-Mail Removed)...
> > > I did already give you a rather simple workaround
> > >
> > > --
> > > --Jonathan Maltz [Microsoft MVP - Windows Server - IIS, Virtual PC]
> > > http://www.visualwin.com - A Windows Server 2003 visual, step-by-step
> > > tutorial site :-)
> > > http://vpc.visualwin.com - Does <insert OS name> work on VPC 2004?
Find
> > out
> > > here
> > > Only reply by newsgroup. I do not do technical support via email.
Any
> > > emails I have not authorized are deleted before I see them.
> > >
> > >
> > > "Doug Thews" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
> > > news:(E-Mail Removed)...
> > > > So, there's nobody that can help me uncover the real problem here?
> > > >
> > > > --
> > > > Doug Thews
> > > > Director, Customer Solutions
> > > > D&D Consulting Services
> > > > ----------------
> > > > Visit my Tech Blog at:
> > > > http://www.ddconsult.com/blogs/illuminati/
> > > >
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > "Jonathan Maltz [MS-MVP]" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
> > > > news:ef8$(E-Mail Removed)...
> > > > > Activation's been a bit glitchy for me at times too. The way I
see
> > it,
> > > if
> > > > I
> > > > > try to understand what's wrong I just wind up more confused ;-)
> > > > >
> > > > > --
> > > > > --Jonathan Maltz [Microsoft MVP - Windows Server - IIS, Virtual
PC]
> > > > > http://www.visualwin.com - A Windows Server 2003 visual,
> step-by-step
> > > > > tutorial site :-)
> > > > > http://vpc.visualwin.com - Does <insert OS name> work on VPC 2004?
> > Find
> > > > out
> > > > > here
> > > > > Only reply by newsgroup. I do not do technical support via email.
> > Any
> > > > > emails I have not authorized are deleted before I see them.
> > > > >
> > > > >
> > > > > "Doug Thews" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
> > > > > news:(E-Mail Removed)...
> > > > > > I guess I could resort to that, but I'm so disturbed by what the
> > > problem
> > > > > is
> > > > > > I'd really like to get it fixed. Yes, it came off of the same
CD,
> > but
> > > I
> > > > > > have different license keys.
> > > > > >
> > > > > > It's really bizarre that it only affects windows.com too. I can
> SSL
> > > to
> > > > a
> > > > > > bunch of other sites that use port 443. Really crazy.
> > > > > >
> > > > > > --
> > > > > > Doug Thews
> > > > > > D&D Consulting Services
> > > > > > http://www.ddconsult.com/blogs/illuminati/
> > > > > >
> > > > > >
> > > > > > "Jonathan Maltz [MS-MVP]" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
> > > > > > news:(E-Mail Removed)...
> > > > > > > Hi,
> > > > > > >
> > > > > > > Try phone activation
> > > > > > >
> > > > > > > Is it the same copy of Windows Server 2003?
> > > > > > >
> > > > > > > --
> > > > > > > --Jonathan Maltz [Microsoft MVP - Windows Server - IIS,
Virtual
> > PC]
> > > > > > > http://www.visualwin.com - A Windows Server 2003 visual,
> > > step-by-step
> > > > > > > tutorial site :-)
> > > > > > > http://vpc.visualwin.com - Does <insert OS name> work on VPC
> 2004?
> > > > Find
> > > > > > out
> > > > > > > here
> > > > > > > Only reply by newsgroup. I do not do technical support via
> email.
> > > > Any
> > > > > > > emails I have not authorized are deleted before I see them.
> > > > > > >
> > > > > > >
> > > > > > > "Doug Thews" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in
message
> > > > > > > news:%(E-Mail Removed)...
> > > > > > > > Help guys ... I'm running out of time to activate!!
> > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > > I upgraded 2 servers from Windows Server 2000 to Windows
> Server
> > > > 2003.
> > > > > > > While
> > > > > > > > I can activate 1 just fine, the other will not activate.
> > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > > I debugged the problem and found that this server cannot
> connect
> > > to
> > > > > > > > microsoft.com on port 443. HOWEVER, it can connect to a
host
> of
> > > > other
> > > > > > SSL
> > > > > > > > sites on port 443. Even Telnet to www.microsoft.com on port
> 443
> > > > does
> > > > > > not
> > > > > > > > work.
> > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > > Both machines are identical in their network configurations
> > (with
> > > > the
> > > > > > > > exception of the static IP). Each has 1 NIC with the same
> DNS,
> > > > WINS,
> > > > > > and
> > > > > > > > default gateway. There is a firewall, but it doesn't block
> 443
> > > > (BUT,
> > > > > I
> > > > > > > even
> > > > > > > > swapped their IPs to give the "broken" machine the other
> > "working"
> > > > > > > machine's
> > > > > > > > IP, brought down the "working" machine, and it still
failed).
> > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > > It's funny that the only site affected is microsoft.com.
I've
> > > > checked
> > > > > > the
> > > > > > > > Internet Connection settings, and there doesn't appear to be
> > > > anything
> > > > > > > fishy.
> > > > > > > > I cleared the SSL State cache, all temporary objects, but
> still
> > no
> > > > > luck.
> > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > > Any ideas on how I can get this connectivity back?
> > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > > --
> > > > > > > > Doug Thews
> > > > > > > > Director, Customer Solutions
> > > > > > > > D&D Consulting Services
> > > > > > > > ----------------
> > > > > > > > Visit my Tech Blog at:
> > > > > > > > http://www.ddconsult.com/blogs/illuminati/
> > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > >
> > > > > > >
> > > > > > >
> > > > > >
> > > > > >
> > > > >
> > > > >
> > > >
> > > >
> > >
> > >
> >
> >
>
>

OK, so I bowed to pressure and activated via phone. HOWEVER, the problem
has manifested itself in WindowsUpdate. I can't get any updates via
https://v4.windowsupdate.microsoft.com/getmanifest.asp without getting an
error 80000C008. It says my time is off, but the real problem is something
about an expired MS cert.

I can get around the problem EACH TIME by visiting the manifest site
explicitly and then ignoring the error message. THEN, the next time I go to
WIndowsUpdate, I can get the library of updates. But, I need to do this
EACH TIME.

This problem is driving me crazy, and it only happens on this one server
that was upgraded from W2K (all others work fine).

I need some help in solving the problem and not just covering it up.
Someone, please help!

--
Doug Thews
Director, Customer Solutions
D&D Consulting Services
----------------
Visit my Tech Blog at:
http://www.ddconsult.com/blogs/illuminati/



"Doug Thews" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
news:%(E-Mail Removed)...
> Help guys ... I'm running out of time to activate!!
>
> I upgraded 2 servers from Windows Server 2000 to Windows Server 2003.
While
> I can activate 1 just fine, the other will not activate.
>
> I debugged the problem and found that this server cannot connect to
> microsoft.com on port 443. HOWEVER, it can connect to a host of other SSL
> sites on port 443. Even Telnet to www.microsoft.com on port 443 does not
> work.
>
> Both machines are identical in their network configurations (with the
> exception of the static IP). Each has 1 NIC with the same DNS, WINS, and
> default gateway. There is a firewall, but it doesn't block 443 (BUT, I
even
> swapped their IPs to give the "broken" machine the other "working"
machine's
> IP, brought down the "working" machine, and it still failed).
>
> It's funny that the only site affected is microsoft.com. I've checked the
> Internet Connection settings, and there doesn't appear to be anything
fishy.
> I cleared the SSL State cache, all temporary objects, but still no luck.
>
> Any ideas on how I can get this connectivity back?
>
>
> --
> Doug Thews
> Director, Customer Solutions
> D&D Consulting Services
> ----------------
> Visit my Tech Blog at:
> http://www.ddconsult.com/blogs/illuminati/
>
>
>
>