Service Pack 2

[timlowe]

Hi, we use SUS server to update all our pcs. The problem is when XP SP2 installs the firewall is automatically turned on and this blocks us from being able to ping or vnc onto the computer. Does anyone know of a way around this?

Thanks,
Tim

 

[bcastner]

thread779-957226

 

[bcastner]

Also, please see:

http://www.microsoft.com/technet/prodtechnol/winxppro/deploy/xpsp2sus.mspx

 

[timlowe]

thanks alot.. appreciate the help.

Tim

 

[bcastner]

Tim,
You are very welcome.

I use the .INF approach (second link in the thread I link above). What is not stated in the article is that you can throw any registry change (almost) that you feel like in the .INF

The notes I wrote in this thread may bear on your issues: thread779-906836

Best regards,
Bill Castner

 

[timlowe]

Once I modify my netfw.inf file and save it on my computer. How can I make sure sus pushes that file out to all the clients.. Where on the SUS sever do i replace this file?
thanks,
Tim

 

[bcastner]

The best way is to use Group Policy to disable the fireall.

. You can use the .INF approach. But you need to push this outside of SUS. You then in the logon script use NETSH.EXE to force the change.

. Group Policy would be best if you want just to disable the firewall. See page 14,

http://download.microsoft.com/download/6/8/a/68a81446-cd73-4a61-8665-8a67781ac4e8/WF_XPSP2.doc