Microsoft KB Archive/939412

= Error message when you start Forefront Server Security Administrator: &quot;The ForeFront client cannot connect to the ForeFront server.&quot; =

Article ID: 939412

Article Last Modified on 8/3/2007

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APPLIES TO


 * Microsoft Forefront Security for Exchange Server
 * Microsoft Forefront Security for SharePoint

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SYMPTOMS
When you start Microsoft Forefront Server Security Administrator, you may receive an error message that resembles the following:

The ForeFront client cannot connect to the ForeFront server. One possible cause is that the system-wide DCOM access permissions are not set to allow for the ‘ANONYMOUS LOGON’ group on the client system. More information on how to configure these system-wide DCOM settings can be found in the Microsoft Knowledge Base.



CAUSE
This problem occurs if the DCOM configuration disallows Forefront Server Security Administrator to access the FSCController service.



RESOLUTION
To resolve this issue, follow these steps:
 * 1) Click Start, click Run, type dcomcnfg, and then click OK.
 * 2) In the Component Services Microsoft Management Console (MMC) snap-in, expand Component Services, and then click Computers.
 * 3) In the right pane, right-click My Computer, click Properties, and then click the COM Security tab.
 * 4) In the Access Permissions area, click Edit Limits.
 * 5) In the Group or user names box, click ANONYMOUS LOGON.
 * 6) In the Permissions for ANONYMOUS LOGON box, click to select the Allow check box for Remote Access, and then click OK two times.
 * 7) Close the Component Services MMC snap-in.

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