Re: Windows Server 2003 Service Pack 1

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.
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> 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.
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> 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
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> Airpath
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> "Clearing the Way"
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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
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> I have installed it on a Windows 2003 Standard test server.  It's
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> actually very nice, although the security configuration wizard isn't
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> installed by default.  It comes with a firewall exactly like XP SP2.
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> The configuration tool itself is really nice, it uses the server role
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> selection and then continues to:
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> - shut off client services (dns, dhcp, wins, etc...)
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> - enable/disable administration services (rdp, backup, firewall, etc...)
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> - network ports to open (http, dns, etc... You can also add your own!!)
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> - SMB security signature requirements
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> - methods used to authenticate with remote computers (domain, local,
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> file sharing accounts)
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> - inbound authentication methods (remote hosts that require lan manager,
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> not configured to use ntlmv2
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> - configure auditing
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> - enable/disable web extensions for IIS
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> - directories to retain for IIS
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> - deny anonymous write access to content files
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> Overall pretty nice!!
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> Hope that answers your question.
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> Ryan Gravlin
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> New Vision Consulting, Inc.
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> -----Original Message-----
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> From: Thaddeus McNamara [mailto:tk@coast-radio.com]
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> Sent: Friday, April 01, 2005 2:54 PM
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> To: focus-ms@securityfocus.com
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> Subject: Windows Server 2003 Service Pack 1
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> Has anyone had time to install and test the new Windows Server 2003
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> Service Pack 1?  I haven't seen or heard much of anything on it... But,
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> I have been a smidge on the BUSY side...
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> Thadd McNamara
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> Coast Radio Co., Inc.
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> IT Director
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