Service Pack 1

I've tried installing 2003 Server Service Pack 1, twice now with the same
result. After installing, I am unable to communicate with the server from
network workstations. I can ping the workstations from the server, but I
cannot ping the server. Also, I cannot log onto the server's website(s). If
I uninstall Svc Pk1, all is well. I've read that an upgrade to Svc Pk 1 from
Windows 2003 Server Standard Edition does not display the dialog box for
installing security updates. I used the express method of installing from
Windows update and did not receive the dialog. Subsequently, I installed
four security updates & re-booted, but to no avail. I'm assuming that my
problem is related to Svc Pk 1's increased security, but I do not know how to
break through the difficulties. Windows firewall does not activate when Svc
Pk 1 is installed. If I remember correctly, when I tried to activate/edit
the firewall settings, it displayed a message related to NAT. Any help is
greatly appreciated. Thanks.

In news:21086C69-BE80-4170-BB9E-(E-Mail Removed),
Ken <(E-Mail Removed)> typed:
> I've tried installing 2003 Server Service Pack 1, twice now with the
> same result. After installing, I am unable to communicate with the
> server from network workstations. I can ping the workstations from
> the server, but I cannot ping the server. Also, I cannot log onto
> the server's website(s). If I uninstall Svc Pk1, all is well. I've
> read that an upgrade to Svc Pk 1 from Windows 2003 Server Standard
> Edition does not display the dialog box for installing security
> updates. I used the express method of installing from Windows update
> and did not receive the dialog. Subsequently, I installed four
> security updates & re-booted, but to no avail. I'm assuming that my
> problem is related to Svc Pk 1's increased security, but I do not
> know how to break through the difficulties. Windows firewall does
> not activate when Svc Pk 1 is installed. If I remember correctly,
> when I tried to activate/edit the firewall settings, it displayed a
> message related to NAT. Any help is greatly appreciated. Thanks.

If you don't have two NICs, you can't use the Windows firewall on the server
(and I wouldn't recommend using two NICs or the windows firewall anyway).

Have you checked your event logs for errors when SP1 is installed?

Hope these links help.

connectivity issues after ms05-019 and 2003 sp1 Connectivity issues after the installation of MS05-019 or Server 2003 SP1 ... update MS05-019 or Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Service Pack 1 (SP1). ...
http://www.howtonetworking.com/Troub...g/2003sp1a.htm

connection issues after 2003 sp1 after installation of w2k3 sp1 i have serious tcp problems. the problems: ... thomas. Related Topics. Troubleshooting Windows Server 2003 SP1 Issues, ...
www.chicagotech.net/Q&A/2003sp1b.htm


continuous loop after 2003 sp1 Thank you for answering me and I also feel the same way as you as you see from my Sig -- Peter. Related Topics. Troubleshooting Windows Server 2003 SP1 ...
www.chicagotech.net/Q&A/2003sp1a.htm



Bob Lin, MS-MVP, MCSE & CNE
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"Ken" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message news:21086C69-BE80-4170-BB9E-(E-Mail Removed)...
I've tried installing 2003 Server Service Pack 1, twice now with the same
result. After installing, I am unable to communicate with the server from
network workstations. I can ping the workstations from the server, but I
cannot ping the server. Also, I cannot log onto the server's website(s). If
I uninstall Svc Pk1, all is well. I've read that an upgrade to Svc Pk 1 from
Windows 2003 Server Standard Edition does not display the dialog box for
installing security updates. I used the express method of installing from
Windows update and did not receive the dialog. Subsequently, I installed
four security updates & re-booted, but to no avail. I'm assuming that my
problem is related to Svc Pk 1's increased security, but I do not know how to
break through the difficulties. Windows firewall does not activate when Svc
Pk 1 is installed. If I remember correctly, when I tried to activate/edit
the firewall settings, it displayed a message related to NAT. Any help is
greatly appreciated. Thanks.