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How to disable firewall remotely

Been trying to access a 2012 server thru remote desktop but not getting in so wanted to disable the firewall remotely. Tried to also push vnc install onto server but keeps timing out.

Tiborg Guarana

I wouod check this before before jumping in.

https://community.spiceworks.com/topic/1954425-server-2012-windows-firewall-service-disabled-remotely

Just a simple warning

Hello There

Do not disable firewall. Just enable ports to have an access.

Use PSExec tool...
psexec \\<computer name> cmd
This will open the command prompt of the remote computer right on your screen!

Then:
netsh firewall set portopening tcp <port #> <description> enable all

dankyle67

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Ok i will try these thanks for now

Shaun Vermaak

but keeps timing out.

Firewall is doing what it is supposed to do. If you have any management tools (AD etc.) you can use this
https://www.experts-exchange.com/articles/31867/Updating-Excel-Links-in-Thousands-of-Files.html

dankyle67

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That link was for updating excel files, is there something else i missed on it?

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dankyle67

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I was finally able to get access to server but i had to have someone install teamviewer on it first so i could allow remote desktop thru the firewall. The article is pretty comprehensive on the firewall code and will try to implement at least some of it going forward. Thanks for all the help