DCOM configuration on the server

Question:

How do I configure DCOM on my server?

Solution:

Certain DCOM settings are required when hosting Mail, DNS, or Virtualization services on a remote server. This article explains how to configure DCOM for the Hosting Controller using the DCOM configuration utility (DCOMCNFG.EXE).

Configure DCOM on Windows 2000

1. Click Start → Run, type dcomcnfg, and press Enter.

2. In the Distributed COM Configuration Properties dialog, open the Applications tab.

3. Select FileTransferService and click Properties.

4. On the General tab, set Authentication Level to None.

5. Go to the Security tab and perform the following actions:

   • Access Permissions

     • Select Use Custom Access Permissions, then click Edit.

     • Add Everyone and grant Allow Access permission.

     • Click OK.

   • Launch Permissions

     • Select Use Custom Launch Permissions, then click Edit.

     • Add Everyone and grant Allow Launch permission.

     • Click OK.

   • Configuration Permissions

     • Select Use Custom Configuration Permissions, then click Edit.

     • Add Everyone and grant Full Control permissions.

     • Click OK.

6. Click Apply to save the changes.

Configure DCOM on Windows 2003 and Later

1. Click Start → Run, type dcomcnfg, and press Enter.

2. In Component Services, expand the following nodes:
   Component Services → Computers → My Computer

3. Click DCOM Config.

4. Right-click FileTransferService and select Properties.

5. On the General tab, set Authentication Level to None.

6. Open the Security tab and configure the following permissions:

   • Launch and Activation Permissions

     • Select Customize, then click Edit.

     • Add Everyone and grant Allow Launch permission.

     • Click OK.

   • Access Permissions

     • Select Customize, then click Edit.

     • Add Everyone and grant Allow Access permission.

     • Click OK.

   • Configuration Permissions

     • Select Customize, then click Edit.

     • Add Everyone and grant Full Control permissions.

     • Click OK.

7. Click Apply to save the changes.