You cannot specify the port to use when client computers connect to the ADS server (843536)

RESOLUTION

Hotfix information

A supported hotfix is now available from Microsoft, but it is only intended to correct the problem that is described in this article. Only apply it to systems that are experiencing this specific problem. This hotfix may receive additional testing. Therefore, if you are not severely affected by this problem, we recommend that you wait for the next Microsoft Windows Server 2003 service pack that contains this hotfix.

To resolve this problem immediately, contact Microsoft Product Support Services to obtain the hotfix. For a complete list of Microsoft Product Support Services telephone numbers and information about support costs, visit the following Microsoft Web site:

http://support.microsoft.com/contactus/?ws=support

Note In special cases, charges that are ordinarily incurred for support calls may be canceled if a Microsoft Support Professional determines that a specific update will resolve your problem. The usual support costs will apply to additional support questions and issues that do not qualify for the specific update in question.

Prerequisites

Windows Server 2003, Automated Deployment Services 1.0

Restart requirement

You do not have to restart your computer after you apply this update.

Hotfix replacement information

This hotfix does not replace any other updates.

File information

The English version of this update has the file attributes (or later) that are listed in the following table. The dates and times for these files are listed in coordinated universal time (UTC). When you view the file information, it is converted to local time. To find the difference between UTC and local time, use the Time Zone tab in the Date and Time tool in Control Panel.

   Date         Time   Version            Size    File name
   --------------------------------------------------------------
   17-Jun-2004  21:49  5.2.3790.184      305,152  Osloader.ntd

An update is available that lets you specify the client port that clients will use to contact the ADS Deployment Agent Builder service. After you apply this update, you can add the new, optional /RDCLIENTPORT parameter to the Boot.ini file on the ADS server. Then, clients will use the specified port to connect to the server.

To install the update and modify the Boot.ini file, follow these steps:

Run the hotfix installer package on the ADS server. When prompted, specify a folder to extract the files to. The Osloader.ntd file is extracted to the location that you specify.
Copy the Osloader.ntd file to the following folder:
%systemdrive%\Program Files\Microsoft ADS\tftproot\nbs\boot\x86
Rename the existing Ntldr file in this folder to Ntldrold.
Rename the Osloader.ntd file to Ntldr.
Use a text editor, such as Notepad, to modify the Boot.ini file in the following folder:
%systemdrive%\Program Files\Microsoft ADS\tftproot\nbs\boot\x86
Type /RDCLIENTPORT=port at the end of the appropriate line, where port is the port that you want to specify.

For example, to specify port 8089, add the following text to the end of the appropriate line:
/RDCLIENTPORT=8089
Restart the computer.