Hello Team, I am trying to ping my server and getting Request time out. Then i shared the folder in the server and then i am getting reply from that server. Server: Windows Server 2008 R2. The windows firewall is ON.Exchange Queries

This one may help. http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/cc749323(v=ws.10).aspx Regards, Dave Patrick .... Microsoft Certified Professional Microsoft MVP [Windows] Disclaimer: This posting is provided "AS IS" with no warranties or guarantees , and confers no rights.

Hello, Please check connectivity and disable temporary security softwares in use. This posting is provided "AS IS" with no warranties or guarantees , and confers no rights. Microsoft Student Partner 2010 / 2011 Microsoft Certified Professional Microsoft Certified Systems Administrator: Security Microsoft Certified Systems Engineer: Security Microsoft Certified Technology Specialist: Windows Server 2008 Active Directory, Configuration Microsoft Certified Technology Specialist: Windows Server 2008 Network Infrastructure, Configuration Microsoft Certified Technology Specialist: Windows Server 2008 Applications Infrastructure, Configuration Microsoft Certified Technology Specialist: Windows 7, Configuring Microsoft Certified Technology Specialist: Designing and Providing Volume Licensing Solutions to Large Organizations Microsoft Certified IT Professional: Enterprise Administrator Microsoft Certified IT Professional: Server Administrator Microsoft Certified Trainer

It was newly installed 2008 r2 OS ..no additional software or service installed on it...No change i ve done in the firewall too Exchange Queries

Looks to be normal. http://blogs.msdn.com/b/johnbreakwell/archive/2009/08/07/why-is-icmp-lumped-with-file-and-print-sharing.aspx Regards, Dave Patrick .... Microsoft Certified Professional Microsoft MVP [Windows] Disclaimer: This posting is provided "AS IS" with no warranties or guarantees , and confers no rights.

Hi, The issue you are experiencing is ICMP related. The recent responses you have are indeed correct to a degree, by enabling/disabling file and printer sharing, you essentially enable/disable a profile with multiple settings (not necessarily just file and print sharing) including various frameworks that are needed to operate. To achieve response from ping, you must launch firewall.cpl from command and navigate to settings, then ICMP and in there you want to enable "Allow Incoming Echo Request" The layout of firewall.cpl varies depending on OS, if you have problems finding it, please let me know and I can assist further. Kind Regards, Martin If you find my information useful, please rate it. :-)