Comments on SeanDaniel.com: “Fix My Network” Wizard in SBS 2008

Windows 7 "server" capabilities is very ...

2012-01-16T11:40:47.299-08:00

Windows 7 "server" capabilities is very limited as it's not designed to be a server. you'll be throttled left right and center. up to you though.

Is there a way where we can upgrade this connectio...

2012-01-12T21:04:43.881-08:00

Is there a way where we can upgrade this connection without using the server OS? Maybe Windows 7 Ultimate edition can offer a good server environment.

Hi J Smith, it's in the Windows SBS console (...

2012-01-03T14:21:28.968-08:00

Hi J Smith,

it's in the Windows SBS console (search the start menu for it if you can't find). then click on Networking, then Fix My Network Wizard. Here is a screenshot of that page to help you know what you're looking for.

I am still trying to find out HOW to run it. Sean...

2012-01-01T13:06:53.439-08:00

I am still trying to find out HOW to run it.

Sean - Nice start but after being a tech for almost 15 years - I am unclear in what the NETWORK TAB is and how to get to it and then exactly what is CONNECTIVITY? Can you please put this in a "For Dummys" version - is this in Control Panel - In Server Manager?

I find all kind of articles about running but still none about HOW TO RUN IT.

Thanks

this is cool blog and so different .. and sean dan...

2011-08-21T05:33:23.589-07:00

this is cool blog and so different .. and sean daniel's tips is the best one...and SBS Support is also helped me once and I guess it would helpful for you as well :)

In order for FMNW to detect networks and such it d...

2011-07-03T05:00:20.637-07:00

In order for FMNW to detect networks and such it does change your NIC settings, so you will loose your connection if you are remote during the scan phase

but it does set it back, so feel free to run it, view the errors, and then cancel.

Also, you should check out the best practice analyser

Two questions about "Fix My Network" on ...

2011-07-01T17:23:09.195-07:00

Two questions about "Fix My Network" on SBS 2008:

1) Is it stupid to try this via a remote conenction to the server? I would expect so, but I thought I would ask explicitly.

2) Is there a variant lor option that I would tend to call "Check My Network"? In other words, have it go through as many tests that it can but not make ANY CHANGES without explicit authorization from the user. No automatic changes unless specifically OKed.

Thanks for providing the informaton that you have already posted and also this additional information if you can.

Joe M

it looks like your missing a file: C:\Windows\syst...

2010-12-04T10:08:14.731-08:00

it looks like your missing a file: C:\Windows\system32\inetsrv\config\applicationHost.config

Perhaps you can obtain it from another SBS server?

Does anyone know how to fix the "Fix my Netwo...

2010-12-03T18:56:40.093-08:00

Does anyone know how to fix the "Fix my Network" Wizard in SBS 2008? Everytime I try to run it I'm told it has stopped.

Description:
Stopped working

Problem signature:
Problem Event Name: CLR20r3
Problem Signature 01: fncw.exe
Problem Signature 02: 6.0.5601.0
Problem Signature 03: 48a22615
Problem Signature 04: mscorlib
Problem Signature 05: 2.0.0.0
Problem Signature 06: 4bf4c227
Problem Signature 07: 20c7
Problem Signature 08: 143
Problem Signature 09: N3CTRYE2KN3C34SGL4ZQYRBFTE4M13NB
OS Version: 6.0.6002.2.2.0.305.9
Locale ID: 1033

I've run BPA and none of the warnings pertain to the network. Under the information section it only detects 1 NIC (I disabled the second NIC in BIOS). The last few lines of the fncw.log file are:

---------------------------------------
An exception of type 'Type: System.IO.FileNotFoundException, mscorlib, Version=2.0.0.0, Culture=neutral, PublicKeyToken=b77a5c561934e089' has occurred.
Timestamp: 12/03/2010 14:24:49
Message: Filename: \\?\C:\Windows\system32\inetsrv\config\applicationHost.config
Error: Unrecognized configuration path 'MACHINE/WEBROOT/APPHOST/SBS Web Applications/Rpc'

Stack: at Microsoft.Web.Administration.Interop.AppHostWritableAdminManager.GetAdminSection(String bstrSectionName, String bstrSectionPath)
at Microsoft.Web.Administration.Configuration.GetSectionInternal(ConfigurationSection section, String sectionPath, String locationPath)
at Microsoft.WindowsServerSolutions.Common.IWorker.IISConfig.CIisConfigLib.GetBasicAuthentication(String webSiteName)
at Microsoft.WindowsServerSolutions.Networking.NetValidation.ValidateMisc()
at Microsoft.WindowsServerSolutions.Networking.Wizards.FNCWizard.ValidationPagePresenter.m_searchWorker_DoWork(Object sender, DoWorkEventArgs e)
at System.ComponentModel.BackgroundWorker.WorkerThreadStart(Object argument)

Thank you.

LOL. Click on the network tab, then the connectiv...

2009-06-25T13:24:12.204-07:00

LOL. Click on the network tab, then the connectivity sub-tab, and then on the right hand side under the tasks at the bottom section, there is a link to the wizard.

Sorry about that.

All this discussion about what it does, but no men...

2009-06-25T12:41:47.207-07:00

All this discussion about what it does, but no mention of how to RUN IT!!!

Actually, you'll always need a separate box. ISA ...

2008-10-27T10:15:00.000-07:00

Actually, you'll always need a separate box. ISA is not supported on this version of SBS, as this version can only be a single-nic solution. This has been published for over 2 years now, which is why lots of people have already come to gripes with it.

Here is a post of when I first announced it, but I wasn't first.

is anyone else concerned that ISA 2006 wont run on...

2008-10-27T10:02:00.000-07:00

is anyone else concerned that ISA 2006 wont run on SBS2008??

Basically this means you need to rn a seperate box for SBS until 2010 when the next ISA is released??

Am i missing this massive fail?

Cheers,
Dean