Support for Windows Server 2003 SP1 on Windows Storage Server 2003-based server appliances (894372)
The information in this article applies to:
- Microsoft Windows Server 2003 SP1
- Microsoft Windows Storage Server 2003
- Microsoft Server Appliance Kit (SAK), version 3.0
Important This article contains information that shows you how to help
lower security settings or how to turn off security features on a computer. You
can make these changes to work around a specific problem. Before you make these
changes, we recommend that you evaluate the risks that are associated with
implementing this workaround in your particular environment. If you implement
this workaround, take any appropriate additional steps to help protect your
system. Important This article contains information about how to modify the
registry. Make sure to back up the registry before you modify it. Make sure
that you know how to restore the registry if a problem occurs. For more
information about how to back up, restore, and modify the registry, click the
following article number to view the article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base: 256986 Description of the Microsoft Windows registry SUMMARYMicrosoft Windows Server 2003 Service Pack 1 (SP1) is supported on Windows Storage Server 2003. This article describes some known issues for Service Pack 1 when it is installed on Microsoft Windows Storage Server 2003-based server appliances. INTRODUCTIONWindows Server 2003 Service Pack 1 (SP1) is now available
from the Windows Update Web site. We strongly recommend that you follow the
guidance from the OEM that manufactured the Windows Storage Server 2003-based
server appliance for obtaining this service pack.
This article
describes any known issues that you may experience when you install Windows
Server 2003 SP1 on a server appliance that is running Windows Storage Server
2003.MORE INFORMATIONWindows Firewall may block remote access to the Web user interface (WebUI)You may have to configure Windows Firewall to enable remote access
to the port that is used by the WebUI. To configure Windows Firewall, follow
these steps. Warning This workaround may make your computer or your network more
vulnerable to attack by malicious users or by malicious software such as
viruses. We do not recommend this workaround but are providing this information
so that you can implement this workaround at your own discretion. Use this
workaround at your own risk. - In Control Panel, open Windows Firewall.
- Click the Exceptions tab.
- Click Add Port.
- In the Name box, type a name.
- In the Port number box, type the port
number that is used by the WebUI. By default, the WebUI uses port 8098. To
determine the correct port value, contact the OEM vendor or server
administrator.
- Click TCP, and then click
OK.
Optimize system performance after updating to Windows Server 2003 SP1We recommend that you use the following settings for Windows
Storage Server 2003. With these registry settings, you should notice that
overall system performance noticeably improves. Note If you are using computers that are running Microsoft Windows XP
SP1 or Service Pack 2 (SP2) to access shares on the server appliance that is
running Windows Storage Server 2003, see the following article in the Microsoft
Knowledge Base before you implementing these registry settings:
896427 You cannot view the contents of a
subfolder on a network share in Windows XP after you install the security
bulletin MS-05-11 redirector update
Warning Serious problems might occur if you modify the registry
incorrectly by using Registry Editor or by using another method. These problems
might require that you reinstall your operating system. Microsoft cannot
guarantee that these problems can be solved. Modify the registry at your own
risk. Both x86-based and x64-based systemsValue Name: noaliasingonfilesystem Type:
reg_dword Setting: 1 Registry Key:
HKLM\System\CurrentControlSet\Services\LanmanServer\Parameters Value
Name: treathostasstablestorage Type: reg_dword Setting: 1 Registry Key: HKLM\System\CurrentControlSet\Services\LanmanServer\Parameters
Value Name: NumTcbTablePartitions Type: reg_dword Setting:
16 Registry
Key:
HKLM\System\CurrentControlSet\Services\Tcpip\Parameters Value Name:
NtfsDisable8dot3NameCreation Type: reg_dword Setting: 1 Registry Key: HKLM\System\CurrentControlSet\Control\FileSystem Value
Name: NtfsDisableLastAccessUpdate Type: reg_dword Setting: 1 Registry
Key: HKLM\System\CurrentControlSet\Control\FileSystem x86-based systems onlySet PagedPoolSize as follows: Value name: PagedPoolSize
Type: reg_dword Radix: Hex Value data: 0xC0000000 Registry Key:
HKLM\System\CurrentControlSet\Control\Session Manager\Memory
Management However, if you anticipate that some Volume Shadow Copy Service (VSS) snapshots
will be large,
you can improve performance by setting the PagedPoolSize value as follows:
Value name: PagedPoolSize Type: reg_dword Radix: Hex Value
data: 0xFFFFFFFF Registry Key: HKLM\System\CurrentControlSet\Control\Session Manager\Memory
Management Note Setting the PagedPoolSize value to 0xFFFFFFFF allocates the
maximum paged pool to the computer. REFERENCESFor more information about performance tuning guidelines for
Windows Server 2003, visit the following Microsoft Web site: For more information, click the following
article numbers to view the articles in the Microsoft Knowledge Base: 889101
Release notes for Windows Server 2003 Service Pack 1
824721 Windows
Server 2003 Service Pack 1 list of updates
Modification Type: | Major | Last Reviewed: | 9/27/2006 |
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