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Microsoft Update KB2507938 stops MetaLAN Server
19th July 2011
MetaLAN Server stops collecting information after Microsoft Security Update for Windows KB2507938 is installed.
Windows Firewall and MetaLAN
If MetaLAN will not manage or control Windows XP Service Pack 2 and above computers it may be due to the Windows Firewall. Click one the following links to get a guide on how to create a Group Policy to configure Windows Firewall for remote management.
HTML: MetaLAN Group Policy
PDF : MetaLAN Group Policy
Using MetaLAN in Server Mode
MetaLAN™ can run as a standalone application. However, using MetaLAN Server will reduce and distribute the network load required for data collection. MetaLAN Server offers a central location for the collection and distribution of the data collected from the computers on the network. Best of all, MetaLAN Server included free when you buy MetaLAN.
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