Re: Windows Server 2003 Service Pack 1

From: Greg Stiavetti (gstiavetti_at_rentoneonline.com)
Date: 04/05/05

  • Next message: Ed Whitesell: "RE: Windows Server 2003 Service Pack 1" 
    To: "Ed Whitesell" <edwlist@airpathwireless.com>, <focus-ms@securityfocus.com>
Date: Tue, 5 Apr 2005 11:40:25 -0700

    MSDN has an ISO image of 2000 Server with SP1 for a "clean" install, not
    sure if that helps.

    ----- Original Message -----
    From: "Ed Whitesell" <edwlist@airpathwireless.com>
    To: <focus-ms@securityfocus.com>
    Sent: Tuesday, April 05, 2005 10:52 AM
    Subject: RE: Windows Server 2003 Service Pack 1

    > We've tried it on two boxes, both failed.
    >
    >
    >
    > The first dev box was running some websites, SQL, DNS, DHCP, WINS (no AD).
    > The installer hangs at "Backing up registry". However, if you go to
    > Add/Remove Programs, it lists SP1. Trying to uninstall it also hangs.
    > Surprisingly, the box is still functional.
    >
    >
    >
    > The second box was a fresh install of 2003 Standard. We installed it a
    > couple of weeks ago, patched it, etc. then let it sit. This morning we
    > tried running the network install of SP1, thinking that we might have more
    > success on a "clean" box. It installed and said it was successful, but
    > after the reboot Windows can't find a bootable device.
    >
    >
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    > Ed Whitesell
    >
    >
    > Airpath
    >
    > "Clearing the Way"
    >
    > http://www.airpath.com
    >
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    > -----Original Message-----
    > From: Ryan Gravlin [mailto:RGravlin@newvision-inc.com]
    > Sent: Tuesday, April 05, 2005 9:22 AM
    > To: Thaddeus McNamara; focus-ms@securityfocus.com
    > Subject: RE: Windows Server 2003 Service Pack 1
    >
    >
    >
    > I have installed it on a Windows 2003 Standard test server. It's
    >
    > actually very nice, although the security configuration wizard isn't
    >
    > installed by default. It comes with a firewall exactly like XP SP2.
    >
    > The configuration tool itself is really nice, it uses the server role
    >
    > selection and then continues to:
    >
    >
    >
    > - shut off client services (dns, dhcp, wins, etc...)
    >
    > - enable/disable administration services (rdp, backup, firewall, etc...)
    >
    > - network ports to open (http, dns, etc... You can also add your own!!)
    >
    > - SMB security signature requirements
    >
    > - methods used to authenticate with remote computers (domain, local,
    >
    > file sharing accounts)
    >
    > - inbound authentication methods (remote hosts that require lan manager,
    >
    > not configured to use ntlmv2
    >
    > - configure auditing
    >
    > - enable/disable web extensions for IIS
    >
    > - directories to retain for IIS
    >
    > - deny anonymous write access to content files
    >
    >
    >
    > Overall pretty nice!!
    >
    >
    >
    > Hope that answers your question.
    >
    >
    >
    > Ryan Gravlin
    >
    >
    >
    > New Vision Consulting, Inc.
    >
    >
    >
    >
    >
    > -----Original Message-----
    >
    > From: Thaddeus McNamara [mailto:tk@coast-radio.com]
    >
    > Sent: Friday, April 01, 2005 2:54 PM
    >
    > To: focus-ms@securityfocus.com
    >
    > Subject: Windows Server 2003 Service Pack 1
    >
    >
    >
    > Has anyone had time to install and test the new Windows Server 2003
    >
    > Service Pack 1? I haven't seen or heard much of anything on it... But,
    >
    > I have been a smidge on the BUSY side...
    >
    >
    >
    > Thadd McNamara
    >
    > Coast Radio Co., Inc.
    >
    > IT Director
    >
    >
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