Configuring Windows XP operating systems for using SMB

To use the Microsoft® Windows® Server Message Broker (SMB) protocol on a Windows XP system, you might need to disable firewalls.

About this task

Windows XP includes a built-in firewall called the Internet Connection Firewall (ICF). By default, ICF is disabled on Windows XP systems. Windows XP Service Pack 2 comes with the Windows Firewall enabled by default. If either firewall is enabled on a Windows XP target, the firewall will block attempted accesses by Optim™ Database Administrator.

Procedure

To allow access on Windows XP Service Pack 2, select the File and Printer Sharing box in the Exceptions tab of the Windows Firewall configuration.

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