[SOLVED] Problems with Windows Server 2003

painejake · 02-15-2008, 10:03 AM

Hi i've just set up a home server with Windows 2003 Server Standard Edition and im having a few problems.

I can't access the internet on my server i get "Windows internet explorer's enhanced security configuration is currently enabled ....."
How do i turn that off so i can access the web? I have tried adding websites to the trusted zone as it instructed me to but it still won't let me and really i just want it turned off.

Secondly i want to access my files on my server on my mac and if i open Finder (my computer) i can see my server and when i click on it to try get to files it says connection failed. If someone could tell me how to set it so certain files are shared and so i can acess them then that would be brilliant. Thank you in advance for your help,

Jay

**XtabbedoutX** · 02-15-2008, 10:53 AM

Check out this article http://support.microsoft.com/kb/815141 for answers on Server Internet Security.

Try to manually connect to the server via it's ip address and see if you can make a connection that way.

painejake · 02-15-2008, 11:10 AM

Thanks for the reply.
When i try to connect though my IP it still fails. When i click on "mainserver" in finder under shared, It doesn't even display the files it just says connecting.... and then it says connection failed it that helps.

**XtabbedoutX** · 02-15-2008, 11:16 AM

Under System Preferences, under I believe networking there is a setting for Windows connections. Don't quote me it has been awhile since I messed with my MAC and Windows PCs together.

painejake · 02-15-2008, 11:26 AM

would that be system preferences > Network? had a look and i can't see it. im using leopard by the way. I know at work i can get my files off the server there without changing any setting but im not sure if thats off the mac server.
I swear it's possiable to access my server off my mac, and can i do it though safari f i type in my IP (thats what i did when you said connect to your IP) it just took me to my router settings page. Am i doing something wrong (well i must be) or is it just my mac?

**XtabbedoutX** · 02-15-2008, 11:58 AM

It is very possible one of the perks they had w/ leopard was the ease of sharing files across a multi platform network.

Let me do some looking on this issue.

painejake · 02-15-2008, 12:05 PM

Ah thanks ever so much :D

**XtabbedoutX** · 02-16-2008, 07:41 AM

Have a read on this Article it Should help with some of your problems.

painejake · 02-16-2008, 09:28 AM

Thanks i managed to get it sorted. it kept trying to sign me into the server as guest.
Do you know how i can access my server over the internet at a different location? Such as work for instance? Thanks jay

**XtabbedoutX** · 02-16-2008, 09:32 AM

You either need a router or firewall that can handle VPN or a frre service such as logmein.com I use logmein for my out of town people. I use a VPN for netowork support.
It's all about preference.

painejake · 02-16-2008, 11:38 AM

Okay thanks i'll look into logmein.com, also are is there a specific type of firewall that i need for a sever? or would it be best to just stick to Windows firewall?

**XtabbedoutX** · 02-16-2008, 03:37 PM

If you are serious about security I would get a hardware firewall. They provide the best security for you network. I personally use a Watchguard Firewall which also comes with VPN software.

02-15-2008, 10:03 AM	#1 (permalink)
painejake Registered User Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Birmingham, UK Posts: 107 OS: Windows Vista Ultimate x64 My System	[SOLVED] Problems with Windows Server 2003 Hi i've just set up a home server with Windows 2003 Server Standard Edition and im having a few problems. I can't access the internet on my server i get "Windows internet explorer's enhanced security configuration is currently enabled ....." How do i turn that off so i can access the web? I have tried adding websites to the trusted zone as it instructed me to but it still won't let me and really i just want it turned off. Secondly i want to access my files on my server on my mac and if i open Finder (my computer) i can see my server and when i click on it to try get to files it says connection failed. If someone could tell me how to set it so certain files are shared and so i can acess them then that would be brilliant. Thank you in advance for your help, Jay

02-15-2008, 10:53 AM	#2 (permalink)
XtabbedoutX TSF Enthusiast Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Oklahoma City Posts: 1,189 OS: Server 2K3 R2 SP 2, Server 2K SP4, XP PRO SP 3, Mac OS X 10.5, iPhone My System	Re: Problems with Windows Server 2003 Check out this article http://support.microsoft.com/kb/815141 for answers on Server Internet Security. Try to manually connect to the server via it's ip address and see if you can make a connection that way. Last edited by XtabbedoutX; 02-15-2008 at 10:55 AM.

02-15-2008, 11:10 AM	#3 (permalink)
painejake Registered User Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Birmingham, UK Posts: 107 OS: Windows Vista Ultimate x64 My System	Re: Problems with Windows Server 2003 Thanks for the reply. When i try to connect though my IP it still fails. When i click on "mainserver" in finder under shared, It doesn't even display the files it just says connecting.... and then it says connection failed it that helps.

02-15-2008, 11:16 AM	#4 (permalink)
XtabbedoutX TSF Enthusiast Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Oklahoma City Posts: 1,189 OS: Server 2K3 R2 SP 2, Server 2K SP4, XP PRO SP 3, Mac OS X 10.5, iPhone My System	Re: Problems with Windows Server 2003 Under System Preferences, under I believe networking there is a setting for Windows connections. Don't quote me it has been awhile since I messed with my MAC and Windows PCs together.

02-15-2008, 11:26 AM	#5 (permalink)
painejake Registered User Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Birmingham, UK Posts: 107 OS: Windows Vista Ultimate x64 My System	Re: Problems with Windows Server 2003 would that be system preferences > Network? had a look and i can't see it. im using leopard by the way. I know at work i can get my files off the server there without changing any setting but im not sure if thats off the mac server. I swear it's possiable to access my server off my mac, and can i do it though safari f i type in my IP (thats what i did when you said connect to your IP) it just took me to my router settings page. Am i doing something wrong (well i must be) or is it just my mac?

02-15-2008, 11:58 AM	#6 (permalink)
XtabbedoutX TSF Enthusiast Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Oklahoma City Posts: 1,189 OS: Server 2K3 R2 SP 2, Server 2K SP4, XP PRO SP 3, Mac OS X 10.5, iPhone My System	Re: Problems with Windows Server 2003 It is very possible one of the perks they had w/ leopard was the ease of sharing files across a multi platform network. Let me do some looking on this issue.

02-15-2008, 12:05 PM	#7 (permalink)
painejake Registered User Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Birmingham, UK Posts: 107 OS: Windows Vista Ultimate x64 My System	Re: Problems with Windows Server 2003 Ah thanks ever so much :D

02-16-2008, 07:41 AM	#8 (permalink)
XtabbedoutX TSF Enthusiast Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Oklahoma City Posts: 1,189 OS: Server 2K3 R2 SP 2, Server 2K SP4, XP PRO SP 3, Mac OS X 10.5, iPhone My System	Re: Problems with Windows Server 2003 Have a read on this Article it Should help with some of your problems.

02-16-2008, 09:28 AM	#9 (permalink)
painejake Registered User Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Birmingham, UK Posts: 107 OS: Windows Vista Ultimate x64 My System	Re: Problems with Windows Server 2003 Thanks i managed to get it sorted. it kept trying to sign me into the server as guest. Do you know how i can access my server over the internet at a different location? Such as work for instance? Thanks jay

02-16-2008, 09:32 AM	#10 (permalink)
XtabbedoutX TSF Enthusiast Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Oklahoma City Posts: 1,189 OS: Server 2K3 R2 SP 2, Server 2K SP4, XP PRO SP 3, Mac OS X 10.5, iPhone My System	Re: Problems with Windows Server 2003 You either need a router or firewall that can handle VPN or a frre service such as logmein.com I use logmein for my out of town people. I use a VPN for netowork support. It's all about preference.

02-16-2008, 11:38 AM	#11 (permalink)
painejake Registered User Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Birmingham, UK Posts: 107 OS: Windows Vista Ultimate x64 My System	Re: Problems with Windows Server 2003 Okay thanks i'll look into logmein.com, also are is there a specific type of firewall that i need for a sever? or would it be best to just stick to Windows firewall?

02-16-2008, 03:37 PM	#12 (permalink)
XtabbedoutX TSF Enthusiast Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Oklahoma City Posts: 1,189 OS: Server 2K3 R2 SP 2, Server 2K SP4, XP PRO SP 3, Mac OS X 10.5, iPhone My System	Re: [SOLVED] Problems with Windows Server 2003 If you are serious about security I would get a hardware firewall. They provide the best security for you network. I personally use a Watchguard Firewall which also comes with VPN software.