ISA Server

We are running a 2000SB Server that is runnign ISA server, there are a number
of days that we need to restart the server as everything grinds to a halt.
After the restart everything works ok

How can i check that out server is 100% secure and am i able to find out if
other people are accessing our server from out side the organisation

your help and assistance would be appreciated

Dave
Tue Mar 15 17:15:40 CST 2005

When everything "grinds to a halt" are you able to open Task Manager and see
exactly what is using the CPU or RAM to a point that makes the server
unresponsive? Are there any errors in your event or app logs? There are
many things that can cause server slowdowns (not just ISA), and you'll want
to track that down.

If you're using eTrust anti-virus, try updating your drivers. A few SBS'ers
have had server performance issues when using drivers dated prior to August
2004. Even if you're on the current version, 7.1, you may have the old
drivers depending on when your CD was manufactured.

There are quite a few options for on-line security checks. You can probably
find any number in google, but the one I'd start with is Shields Up from
www.grc.com. I usually opt to check all the ports, not just the "common"
ones.


"Leonard" <Leonard@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:BCC4088E-3485-4F1F-AEDC-237DF6631DC3@microsoft.com...
> We are running a 2000SB Server that is runnign ISA server, there are a
> number
> of days that we need to restart the server as everything grinds to a halt.
> After the restart everything works ok
>
> How can i check that out server is 100% secure and am i able to find out
> if
> other people are accessing our server from out side the organisation
>
> your help and assistance would be appreciated

Leonard
Wed Mar 16 09:47:05 CST 2005

i have ran the firewall checker and i failed how do i block a ping to my IP
address from ISA server

how can i see if other peopel are loggingto my server and at what times

"Dave Nickason [SBS MVP]" wrote:

> When everything "grinds to a halt" are you able to open Task Manager and see
> exactly what is using the CPU or RAM to a point that makes the server
> unresponsive? Are there any errors in your event or app logs? There are
> many things that can cause server slowdowns (not just ISA), and you'll want
> to track that down.
>
> If you're using eTrust anti-virus, try updating your drivers. A few SBS'ers
> have had server performance issues when using drivers dated prior to August
> 2004. Even if you're on the current version, 7.1, you may have the old
> drivers depending on when your CD was manufactured.
>
> There are quite a few options for on-line security checks. You can probably
> find any number in google, but the one I'd start with is Shields Up from
> www.grc.com. I usually opt to check all the ports, not just the "common"
> ones.
>
>
> "Leonard" <Leonard@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> news:BCC4088E-3485-4F1F-AEDC-237DF6631DC3@microsoft.com...
> > We are running a 2000SB Server that is runnign ISA server, there are a
> > number
> > of days that we need to restart the server as everything grinds to a halt.
> > After the restart everything works ok
> >
> > How can i check that out server is 100% secure and am i able to find out
> > if
> > other people are accessing our server from out side the organisation
> >
> > your help and assistance would be appreciated
>
>
>

Dave
Wed Mar 16 13:09:18 CST 2005

In ISA, do you have a packet filter called "ICMP ping response (in)?" If
so, r-click it and click "disable." That should prevent your server from
responding to inbound pings.


"Leonard" <Leonard@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:ECD43068-1185-4ABB-B1A8-5B309100B1A7@microsoft.com...
>i have ran the firewall checker and i failed how do i block a ping to my IP
> address from ISA server
>
> how can i see if other peopel are loggingto my server and at what times
>
> "Dave Nickason [SBS MVP]" wrote:
>
>> When everything "grinds to a halt" are you able to open Task Manager and
>> see
>> exactly what is using the CPU or RAM to a point that makes the server
>> unresponsive? Are there any errors in your event or app logs? There are
>> many things that can cause server slowdowns (not just ISA), and you'll
>> want
>> to track that down.
>>
>> If you're using eTrust anti-virus, try updating your drivers. A few
>> SBS'ers
>> have had server performance issues when using drivers dated prior to
>> August
>> 2004. Even if you're on the current version, 7.1, you may have the old
>> drivers depending on when your CD was manufactured.
>>
>> There are quite a few options for on-line security checks. You can
>> probably
>> find any number in google, but the one I'd start with is Shields Up from
>> www.grc.com. I usually opt to check all the ports, not just the "common"
>> ones.
>>
>>
>> "Leonard" <Leonard@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
>> news:BCC4088E-3485-4F1F-AEDC-237DF6631DC3@microsoft.com...
>> > We are running a 2000SB Server that is runnign ISA server, there are a
>> > number
>> > of days that we need to restart the server as everything grinds to a
>> > halt.
>> > After the restart everything works ok
>> >
>> > How can i check that out server is 100% secure and am i able to find
>> > out
>> > if
>> > other people are accessing our server from out side the organisation
>> >
>> > your help and assistance would be appreciated
>>
>>
>>