How to Enable Remote Administration of Server Core via MMC using NETSH

re: How to Enable Remote Administration of Server Core via MMC using NETSH

tonyso — Fri, 06 Jun 2008 03:45:21 GMT

Thanks for this valuable info. However, you have an internal link in the text. Please check the bullet point that start "If you are not a member of the Local Administrators or Network Operators group and do not have delegate"

re: How to Enable Remote Administration of Server Core via MMC using NETSH

NedPyle — Fri, 06 Jun 2008 22:09:23 GMT

Fixed - thanks for the sharp eyes!

re: How to Enable Remote Administration of Server Core via MMC using NETSH

dsmvp — Mon, 09 Jun 2008 17:38:48 GMT

Hi LaNae...Just last week I published an article on Server Core to help admins get the commands they needed to get the server up and configured. http://msmvps.com/blogs/ad/archive/2008/06/04/administrator-s-guide-to-server-core-commands.aspx

re: How to Enable Remote Administration of Server Core via MMC using NETSH

NedPyle — Mon, 09 Jun 2008 20:27:52 GMT

Great link, dsmvp!

re: How to Enable Remote Administration of Server Core via MMC using NETSH

PhilipE — Tue, 02 Sep 2008 23:15:08 GMT

Hi,

This is the following command that I believe should work to enable the remote desktop protocol (3389) for the domain profile only:

netsh advfirewall firewall set rule group="remote desktop" new enable=Yes profile=domain

I am getting a "Only the enable parameter can be used to update rules specified by a group" when it is run.

I have tried to follow the help in the exact order indicated by it, and I get errors again.

Any input would be truly appreciated!

Server Core 2008 Standard x64.

Philip

re: How to Enable Remote Administration of Server Core via MMC using NETSH

NedPyle — Tue, 02 Sep 2008 23:36:27 GMT

Hi Philip.

It' because you're trying to specify the profile in the same command as a Group, when you must use a Name. So for this to work, you'd run:

netsh advfirewall firewall set rule name="remote desktop (tcp-in)" new enable=yes profile=domain

Basically, groups cover all the groupings, regardless of profiles. To use profiles you must specify names, if that makes sense. To see all the Names you can run:

netsh advfirewall firewall show rule name=all > blah.txt

then read blah.txt to see everything.

re: How to Enable Remote Administration of Server Core via MMC using NETSH

PhilipE — Wed, 03 Sep 2008 02:01:00 GMT

Thank you very much for helping me out with that clarification.

I knew it was my struggle with trying to figure out the syntax that was holding things back.

Philip

re: How to Enable Remote Administration of Server Core via MMC using NETSH

PhilipE — Wed, 03 Sep 2008 18:02:54 GMT

For clarification:

http://support.microsoft.com/kb/947709

That is the KB article where the original example came from.

Is the example given, then, in the Enable Specific Services section wrong?

Thanks,

Philip

re: How to Enable Remote Administration of Server Core via MMC using NETSH

NedPyle — Wed, 03 Sep 2008 18:31:14 GMT

Arrrgh! Yes, the KB is wrong. I'll edit that ASAP. Great catch Philip, thanks for following up on this. :)

- Ned

re: How to Enable Remote Administration of Server Core via MMC using NETSH

PhilipE — Wed, 03 Sep 2008 18:53:09 GMT

Ned,

You are very welcome. I am glad that the struggle has finally come to an end! :D

Philip

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