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Problems configuring CIFS on Windows

sscbrian — Tue, 30 Sep 2014 17:58:41 GMT

I've configured the Windows Advanced Firewall to reject 445/tcp completely. My understanding is that will force CIFS connections down to the low ports where Alfresco can capture them. However, when I try to connect I get a failure to connect to the server at all. Looking for any help/experience t

Re: Problems configuring CIFS on Windows

mrogers — Wed, 01 Oct 2014 14:27:13 GMT

Port 445 is for the tcp implementation for CIFS. 139 and 137 are for NetBios which you probably want to avoid if at all possible.

Re: Problems configuring CIFS on Windows

sscbrian — Thu, 02 Oct 2014 14:32:31 GMT

So, should I unblock 445/tcp on the firewall for Alfresco?

Re: Problems configuring CIFS on Windows

mrogers — Thu, 02 Oct 2014 15:11:41 GMT

Yes. Why do you think blocking it is a good idea?

Re: Problems configuring CIFS on Windows

sscbrian — Thu, 02 Oct 2014 15:55:10 GMT

The blog post I read about setting up CIFS on Windows said I had to do that to force it to the low ports. Something about Windows not allowing Alfresco to use port 445. Is that information out of date now?

Re: Problems configuring CIFS on Windows

mrogers — Thu, 02 Oct 2014 20:55:00 GMT

There can be conflict with windows' own cifs implementation. And sometimes windows may be lazy and not bother to resolve the server by the net bios name. ( the one with the training A ).

It's difficult to comment on a blog without more details.