I thought that Windows Server 2003 was supposed to be the first Windows
shipped that by default blocked everything and you would have to
explicitly open ports.  Is this not the case?

Marlon

Dave Watts wrote:

> > I was just reading this article on Macromedia's site:
> > http://www.macromedia.com/support/coldfusion/ts/documents/tn18336.htm,
> > and this may be a stupid question but how do I unblock ports on my
> > Windows server?
>
> By default, Windows doesn't block any ports. You have to explicitly block
> them yourself, using Windows' own functionality (IP security policies or
> TCP/IP Filtering) or using a host-based firewall application.
>
> If you're installing CF and, say, IIS on a single machine, you shouldn't
> have to worry about anything unless, as stated above, you are blocking
> ports. If you're installing CF in distributed mode, with IIS on one server
> and CF on another, then you or your network administrator will have to
> ensure that traffic is allowed between the appropriate ports on both
> machines.
>
> Dave Watts, CTO, Fig Leaf Software
> http://www.figleaf.com/
> phone: 202-797-5496
> fax: 202-797-5444
>
>
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