In windows 2003 the Syn Attack protection can be disabled by setting registry, but I read that it cannot be done in windows 2008 and up, so how we can we stop it so it will not cause connectivity issues between our apps and db server?

Hi petarch,

Thanks for posting here.

 

I’m afraid that SynAttack protection cannot be disabled on windows server 2008 host.

 

Syn attack protection on Windows Vista, Windows 2008, Windows 7 and Windows 2008 R2

http://blogs.technet.com/b/nettracer/archive/2010/06/01/syn-attack-protection-on-windows-vista-windows-2008-windows-7-and-windows-2008-r2.aspx

 

Thanks.

 

Tiger Li

I understand that, but what if synAttack Proyection is causing problem in our Biztalk installation causing issues in Biztalk to DB Connectivity? How can we fix that?

Hi petarch,

 

Thanks for update.

 

As you can see, we cannot disable this feature on windows server 2008 host , and this is by design .

Which version you attempt to install? You might like check if it is compatible with widow server 2008 operation system first.

Have you also tried acquire solution for this installation issue from Biztalk forum ?

 

BizTalk Server Forums

http://social.technet.microsoft.com/Forums/en-US/category/biztalkserver

 

Thanks.

 

Tiger Li

Hi, I have a custom remote desktop gateway program that I use at my work place. Is there a way to allow a program bypass the syn protection? Or a way to make sure my program doesn't trigger it? I think it is not responding to incoming syn because my incoming connection gets stuck at syn_received. Thanks.

• Edited by chrisyeoh 2 hours 3 minutes ago