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Subject: OT: Not always SNP (was RE: [ActiveDir] Planning SP2 deploy on W2k3 SP1 DC's)

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michael1

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04/05/2008 6:40 PM
I actually had a client call me on Tuesday, all in a tizzy, because suddenly, out of nowhere, their Exchange server wasn't connecting "outside". My initial reaction was, of course, install 948496. No charge for that advice. But it made no difference. And, of course, they said "we haven't changed anything". Four hours later I figured it out. They had added a second default gateway. "Oh, I didn't think that was important." BAH. Because, of course, they said "we haven't changed anything" I spent a LONG time trying to find an Exchange issue instead of a basic networking issue. I'd REALLY like logging of changes to the network stack... Regards, Michael B. Smith MCSE/Exchange MVP http://TheEssentialExchange.com -----Original Message----- From: ActiveDir-owner@mail.activedir.org [mailto:ActiveDir-owner@mail.activedir.org] On Behalf Of Susan Bradley, CPA aka Ebitz - SBS Rocks [MVP] Sent: Saturday, April 05, 2008 5:29 PM To: ActiveDir@mail.activedir.org Subject: Re: [ActiveDir] Planning SP2 deploy on W2k3 SP1 DC's That actually is offered up in MU if you want to go that route. I personally turned it off in the registry, the nic GUI and installed those patches. I wasn't taking any chances given the list of possible issues that can occur. Every single time we have ...what we define as just network weirdness... someone in our group says "Is this a sp2 box?" and 99 times out of 100 SP2's networking stuff has been at fault. It will even occur as you are deploying a new slip installed SP2 box. The Advanced networking stuff is installed and it's finally later that we go 'duh'. I'm sure there are folks that find that it works/helps them. I personally would like to know who they are, because I think the list would be small. mendes.joao@gmail.com wrote: > so it's recommend to turn off default SNP features...? install after > SP2 the : > http://support.microsoft.com/kb/948496/en-us > > thks! > > 2008/4/5, Susan Bradley, CPA <sbradcpa@pacbell.net > <mailto:sbradcpa@pacbell.net>>: > > 1. Ensure you are on the latest nic drivers > 2. post sp2 hack off the advanced networking crud > 3. Consider VNC? Ilo? As a back door. As when I lost ts/rdp > post sp2, that box is equivalent to 'dead' to you remotely. > > http://msexchangeteam.com/archive/2007/07/18/446400.aspx > > > mendes.joao@gmail.com <mailto:mendes.joao@gmail.com> wrote: > > In a multi domain forest with about 25 W2k3 SP1 DC's, which steps > should be considered in planning the SP2 deploy? The process > will be > done manually and using remote desktop (mstsc /console) > > - FSMO first or last..? > - Should prepare Proliant Support Pack minimum base level + > Firmware? > - There are any case that something gone wrong? > - Any recommendation on RDP ? List info : http://www.activedir.org/List.aspx List FAQ : http://www.activedir.org/ListFAQ.aspx List archive: http://www.activedir.org/ma/default.aspx

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