Saturday, August 27, 2011
Friday, August 26, 2011
Windows Firewall Ports & Exceptions
To modify the ports and programs permitted by Windows Firewall:
- On the computer running Windows Firewall, open Control Panel.
- Right-click Windows Firewall and click Open.
- On the Exceptions tab of the Windows Firewall Settings dialog box, select enable any required exceptions in the list box, or Click Add Program or Add Port to create custom programs or ports
| Client installation required Ports to be enabled in Windows Firewall | ||
| Manual / Client Push | File and Printer Sharing |
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| Network Access Protection | UDP 67 and UDP 68 for DHCP |
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| Remote Control | TCP port 2701, 2702 | |
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Note: - All the required firewall exceptions are placed in Group policy in most of the cases check it once
The common services that are required for a SCCM client to function as healthy
Below are the services that should be in below state in order to SCCM client work correctly.
What are the components I can see after client installation?
We can see below control panel Icons after client installation.
x32bit Controlbit will be available in 64 bit Systems
What is R3 Client, how to install R3 Client?
NOTE:—P01 is the example site code i have taken here.
What are the components I can see after client installation?
We can see below control panel Icons after client installation.
x32bit Controlbit will be available in 64 bit Systems
What is R3 Client, how to install R3 Client?
NOTE:—P01 is the example site code i have taken here.
Windows 7 Editions Comparsion
| | Home Basic | Starter | Home Premium | Professional | Enterprise & Ultimate |
| Retail packaging | | | Yes | Yes | Ult. only |
| Can purchase electronically | | | Yes | Yes | Ult. only |
| Pricing: Full version | | | $199.99 | $299.99 | $319.99 (Ult) |
| Pricing: Upgrade version | | | $119.99 | $199.99 | $219.99 (Ult.) |
| Bundled with new PCs in major markets | | Yes | Yes | Yes | Ult. only |
| Windows Anytime Upgrade (WAU) | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | |
| WAU pricing/To Home Premium | $79.99 | $79.99 | | | |
| WAU pricing/To Professional | | $114.99 | $89.99 | | |
| WAU pricing/To Ultimate | $164.99 | $164.99 | $139.99 | $129.99 | |
| Virtualization rights (Can be installed in a virtual environment) | | | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| | Home Basic | Starter | Home Premium | Professional | Enterprise & Ultimate |
| Windows Basic UI | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Windows Standard UI | Yes | | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Windows Aero UI ("Glass") | | | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| | | Yes | Yes | Yes | |
| Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | |
| | | Yes | Yes | Yes | |
| | | Yes | Yes | Yes | |
| Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | |
| Windows Flip | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Windows Flip 3D | | | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Yes | | Yes | Yes | Yes | |
| Live Preview (Explorer) | | | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | |
| Windows Search | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
Security features
| | Home Basic | Starter | Home Premium | Professional | Enterprise & Ultimate |
| More granular UAC | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | |
| Windows Defender | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Windows Firewall | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| IE 8 Protected Mode and DEP support | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Windows Update (can access Microsoft Update) | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Fast User Switching | Yes | | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Parental Controls | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
Performance features
| | Home Basic | Starter | Home Premium | Professional | Enterprise & Ultimate |
| Windows ReadyDrive | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Windows ReadyBoost | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| SuperFetch | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| 64-bit processor support | No | No | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Physical processor support | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 |
| Processor core support | Unlimited | Unlimited | Unlimited | Unlimited | Unlimited |
| Max RAM (32-bit) | 4 GB | 4 GB | 4 GB | 4 GB | 4 GB |
| Max RAM (64-bit) | n/a | n/a | 16 GB | 192 GB | 192 GB |
Reliability features
| | Home Basic | Starter | Home Premium | Professional | Enterprise & Ultimate |
| Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | |
| Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | |
| Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | |
| | | | Yes | Yes | |
| Encrypting File System (EFS) | | | | Yes | Yes |
| BitLocker | | | | | Yes |
| | | | | Yes | |
| Automatic hard disk defragmentation | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Previous Versions | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Create and attach (mount) VHD | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
Bundled applications
| | Home Basic | Starter | Home Premium | Professional | Enterprise & Ultimate |
| Internet Explorer 8 | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | |
| Games Explorer with basic games (FreeCell, Hearts, Minesweeper, Purble Palace, Solitaire, Spider Solitaire) | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Premium games (Internet Backgammon, Internet Checkers, Internet Spades, Mahjong Titans) | | | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Calculator | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Paint | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Snipping Tool | | | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Sticky Notes | | | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Windows Journal | | | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Windows Fax and Scan | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Windows PowerShell and ISE | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| WordPad | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| XPS Viewer | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
Digital media and devices
| | Home Basic | Starter | Home Premium | Professional | Enterprise & Ultimate |
| Windows Photo Viewer | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Basic photo slide shows | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Windows Media Player 12 with Play To | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Windows Media Player Remote Media Experience | | | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| MPEG-2 decoding | | | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Dolby Digital compatibility | | | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| AAC and H.264 decoding | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| DVD playback | | | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Can install MPEG-2 (DVD playback) add-in | Yes | Yes | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Windows Media Center | | | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Number of TV tuners supported | | | 4 of each type (analog, digital, etc.) | 4 of each type (analog, digital, etc.) | 4 of each type (analog, digital, etc.) |
| Windows DVD Maker | | | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Device Stage | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Sync Center | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
Networking features
| | Home Basic | Starter | Home Premium | Professional | Enterprise & Ultimate |
| SMB connections | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 |
| Network and Sharing Center | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Join only | Join only | Yes | Yes | Yes | |
| Ad-hoc network create and join | Yes | Yes, but accessible only via Start Menu Search | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Improved power management | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Connect to a Projector | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Remote Desktop | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Remote Desktop Host | | | | Yes | Yes |
| IIS Web Server | | | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| RSS support | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Internet Connection Sharing | Yes | | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Network Bridge | Yes | | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Offline files | | | | Yes | Yes |
Mobility features
| | Home Basic | Starter | Home Premium | Professional | Enterprise & Ultimate |
| Windows Mobility Center | Yes (No presentation mode) | | Yes (No presentation mode) | Yes | Yes |
| Windows Sideshow (Auxilliary display) | | | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Sync Center | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Tablet PC functionality | | | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Multi-Touch support | | | Yes | Yes | Yes |
Enterprise features
| | Home Basic | Starter | Home Premium | Professional | Enterprise & Ultimate |
| Domain join (Windows Server) | | | | Yes | Yes |
| XP Mode licensed | | | | Yes | Yes |
| AppLocker | | | | | Yes |
| Boot from VHD | | | | | Yes |
| BranchCache | | | | | Yes |
| DirectAccess | | | | | Yes |
| Federated Search (Enterprise Search Scopes) | | | | | Yes |
| Multilingual User Interface (MUI) Language Packs | | | | | Yes |
| Location-aware printing | | | | Yes | Yes |
| Subsystem for UNIX-based Applications | | | | | Yes |