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I am using PsExec to access cmd on a Windows 7 computer on my network, and I want to turn on File and Printer Sharing, followed by the Windows firewall without having to get up and walk all the way to the computer.
What commands do I need to use to do this?
Thanks
JMK
Posted 2012-04-12T09:54:27.173
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This command should take care of the File and Printer Sharing:
netsh advfirewall firewall set rule group="File and Printer Sharing" new enable=Yes
For the firewall:
netsh advfirewall set currentprofile state on
I've tried them just now, and its seems to work for me.
For any additional information see Microsofts KB article: http://support.microsoft.com/kb/947709
Patrick Jørgensen
Posted 2012-04-12T09:54:27.173
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1Thanks for the KB link for netsh advfirewall. That's handy. – Rilgon Arcsinh – 2012-04-12T10:22:03.070
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You can use the net start command to start a service. For example:
net start "Windows Firewall"
From my limited investigation, though, File and Printer Sharing is not a service invokable by name at a CLI. Windows Firewall is, however.
Rilgon Arcsinh
Posted 2012-04-12T09:54:27.173
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netsh advfirewall firewall set rule name="File and Printer Sharing (SMB-In)" dir=in new enable=Yes
see here: https://serverfault.com/a/739272/83850
steampowered
Posted 2012-04-12T09:54:27.173
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(1) Thank you for providing a link to a page where a similar question is discussed, but it looks like [SU] had it first. (2) Can you explain how this answer differs from the accepted answer? – G-Man Says 'Reinstate Monica' – 2018-02-20T20:45:04.347
(1) the link has more information (2) This command specifies direction – steampowered – 2018-02-21T02:14:21.440
I thought psexec required file and print sharing before it would remotely connect. How can you remotely enable it, if you can't connect to remotely enable it? – Zoredache – 2012-04-12T16:55:57.847
The Firewall is currently off – JMK – 2012-04-13T07:57:45.843