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Message 3 in thread
From: Joel Adams (joel@NOSPAM.chartwellfs.com)
Subject: Re: VPN Woes - Any Ideas Les?
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Newsgroups: microsoft.public.backoffice.smallbiz2000
Date: 2003-04-23 23:52:58 PST
Thanks Les, I'll give the utility you mentioned a try!
Joel
"Les Connor [SBS MVP]" <les.connor@cfiveDEL.ca> wrote in
message
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> Hi Joel,
>
> I'm unsure of the effect of uninstalling/reinstalling
from the CD, perhaps
> someone will jump in with an opinion on that.
>
> Personally, I would use control panel | add remove
programs | MS Small
> Business Server. This starts setup in 'maintenance
mode' so you can
> add/remove SBS components.
>
> If there is some problem with removing ISA, it can be
completely removed
> like this:
>
> To completely remove ISA Server 2000, run the Rmisa.exe
utility that is
> included in the ISA\I386 folder on the ISA Server 2000
CD-ROM.
>
> The reinstall ISA server via control panel etc. as
above.
>
> Here is the link to the SBS version of configure VPN,
it has a good
> step-by-step, and common misconfiguration and
troubleshooting section.
>
> http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;EN-
US;320697#4
>
> Other than the above, I don't really know what to
suggest. (other than the
> regular things that we should have done already;
binding order of nic's,
> confirm DNS settings, check event logs etc.)
>
> Losing settings on a system restart is not a problem I
have encountered
:-(.
>
>
> --
> Les Connor
> ------------------
> [SBS MVP]
>
>
>
> "Joel Adams" <joel@NOSPAM.chartwellfs.com> wrote in
message
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> > Hi Les
> >
> > Yes, Installed VPN from within ISA "allow vpn
connections" and icw to open
> > the ports.
> >
> > To un-install rras I simply disable it in services
and I uninstall isa by
> > inserting the cd and going through the setup process
again - removing isa
> > the first time and then re-installing it the second.
> >
> > Joel
> >
> >
> > "Les Connor [SBS MVP]" <les.connor@cfiveDEL.ca> wrote
in message
> > news:u3dZt5RCDHA.3008@TK2MSFTNGP11.phx.gbl...
> > > Hi Joel,
> > >
> > > When you initally configured VPN, did you do it
from within ISA ?
> > >
> > > When you reinstall/uninstall ISA and rras, how do
you do this? Do you use
> > > control panel add/remove programs > microsoft small
biz server? Or some
> > > other method.
> > >
> > > Sorry about the questions instead of answers, but I
think this informati on
> > > is needed to determine what (installation) state
the SBS suite is in
> > > presently.
> > >
> > > --
> > > Les Connor
> > > ------------------
> > > [SBS MVP]
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > > "Joel Adams" <joel@NOSPAM.chartwellfs.com> wrote in
message
> > > news:ekUwbxQCDHA.2288@TK2MSFTNGP12.phx.gbl...
> > > > Hi All
> > > >
> > > > I have an sbs200 box (2 nics with broadband) with
a really frustrating vpn
> > > > problem. I had vpn working fine when i first set
the server up, but a month
> > > > or two ago the problems started and I can't
figure out why.
> > > >
> > > > Basically, when you re-boot the server all the
ports go missing in rras and
> > > > port 1723 does not open (despite it still being
in the packet filter list).
> > > >
> > > > I have to un-install rras and isa server, re-boot
and re-install before it
> > > > will work again; its a real hassle and when i
reboot it simply happens all
> > > > over again!
> > > >
> > > > Any help anyone could give would help a very
depressed sbs'er!
> > > >
> > > > Joel
I tried all the things Les said, but still I have the ame
problem. Everything works fine, until I re-start the
server. Then, all the ports in RRAS disappear! To get
them back I have to un-install ISA, re-start the server
and re-install ISA. Each re-start of the server therefore
takes between 30 - 45 mins!
Please please can someone else give me any clues. Its
really starting to get to me!
Thanks in anticipation.
Joel