The Internet Connection Firewall (ICF)/Internet Connection Sharing (ICS) Service Starts and Runs Unexpectedly After You Upgrade to Small Business Server 2003 (817876)
The information in this article applies to:
- Microsoft Windows Small Business Server 2003, Standard Edition
- Microsoft Windows Small Business Server 2003, Premium Edition
SYMPTOMSAfter you upgrade a Microsoft Windows 2000 Server-based computer to Microsoft Windows Small Business Server 2003, you may find that the Internet Connection Firewall (ICF)/Internet Connection Sharing (ICS) service starts and runs unexpectedly. CAUSEThis issue occurs if Internet Connection Sharing is enabled on the Windows 2000 Server-based computer. In this situation, the Internet Connection Firewall (ICF)/Internet Connection Sharing (ICS) service starts and runs on the computer after you upgrade to Windows Server 2003 for Small Business Server even though the Internet Connection Sharing feature is not included with Windows Server 2003 for Small Business Server. WORKAROUNDTo work around this problem, disable the Internet Connection
Firewall (ICF)/Internet Connection Sharing (ICS) service. To do so, use one of the following methods.
Method 1: Use the Net Stop Command To disable the Internet
Connection Firewall (ICF)/Internet Connection Sharing (ICS) service by using the net stop command: - Click Start, and then click
Run.
- In the Open box, type
cmd, and then press ENTER.
- Type the following line at the command prompt, and then
press ENTER:
- Type exit to close the command
prompt window.
Method 2: Use the Services Tool To disable the Internet
Connection Firewall (ICF)/Internet Connection Sharing (ICS) service by using the Services tool: - Click Start, point to Administrative Tools, and then click Services.
- In the list of services, right-click Internet
Connection Firewall (ICF)/Internet Connection Sharing (ICS), and then click Properties.
- Click the General tab.
- In the Startup type box, click Disabled, and then click OK.
Modification Type: | Minor | Last Reviewed: | 10/8/2003 |
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Keywords: | kbbug KB817876 kbAudITPRO |
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