• Enable File And Printer Sharing

Applicable Plans - All Cloud Hosting Plans Opening Windows 2008 File Sharing Ports Overview. By default, the ports for file sharing are blocked on Windows Server 2008. Network Ports Used by Key Microsoft Server. If these technologies are configured to block ports and protocols. The Server service allows the sharing of. System Center, Operations Manager 2012, SCOM & More › Forums › Operations Manager4 › Server Service: File and Printer Sharing Ports Blocked › Re: Server.

Summary This object monitors firewall inbound rules for File and Printer Sharing and generates an alert if either the rules are disabled or the corresponding TCP ports 445 and 139 are blocked. Causes This monitor can enter a Critical health state for the following reasons:. The Windows Firewall is not running. Firewall rules for File and Printer Sharing targeting TCP port 445 or 139 are disabled.

Enable File And Printer Sharing

If the health state is unknown, it means that monitoring has not yet begun for this object. Resolutions Determine if Windows Firewall is enabled To determine if Windows Firewall is enabled, use the following procedure: 1. At an elevated command prompt on the affected server, type: sc query mpssvc and press ENTER. If the firewall is not running, type the following command: net start mpssvc. Determine if port firewall rules are enabled To determine if the firewall rules for the ports are enabled, use the following procedure: 1. Open the Control Panel on the affected server, click System and Security, and then click Windows Firewall. In the left pane, click Advanced Settings and then click Inbound Rules.

Check whether the following rules are enabled and the Action is Allow:. File and Printer Sharing (NB-Session-In). File and Printer Sharing (SMB-In) 4. If the firewall rules are not enabled, click the rule, and on the Action menu, click Enable Rule. This monitor automatically resets to a Healthy state after you resolve the issue.

Element properties. Target Parent Monitor Category Custom Enabled True Alert Generate True Alert Severity Error Alert Priority Normal Alert Auto Resolve True Monitor Type Remotable True Accessibility Public Alert Message Server Service: File and Printer Sharing Ports Blocked Either Windows Firewall is disabled or the firewall inbound rules for TCP ports 445 or 139 are disabled.