Re: Spontaious SERVER down (goes off)

From: Kevin Weilbacher [SBS-MVP] (kweilbacMVP_at_gte.net)
Date: 11/28/04 

Date: Sun, 28 Nov 2004 11:24:21 -0500

IMO = In My Opinion
IMHO = In My Humble Opinion 

-- 
Kevin Weilbacher [SBS-MVP]
"The days pass by so quickly now, the nights are seldom long"
"Eenvoud" <Eenvoud@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message 
news:3E39FAAF-7772-4674-85BC-9A6DDA19435B@microsoft.com...
> Hello Eugene,
>
> Thanks for your response,
>
> I disconnected the UPS signal cable already with no succes. The BIOS is 
> the
> latest one. The server runs for 24 hours a day 365 days a year. What do 
> you
> mean with IMO?
>
> Eenvoud
>
> "Eugene Tan" wrote:
>
>> hi,
>>
>> As the others mentioned, it looks like an issue with the hardware, not
>> software.  I suspect it is the BIOS or some other feature config that
>> is not standard-fare.
>>
>> To be sure, trying ruling out an issue at a time.  Let's say, disconnect
>> the UPS signal cable (serial/USB) and let the server run and see if it
>> doesn't shut down after a day or more - you indicate it shuts down
>> during office hours.  You think you also mean the server runs during
>> the night and doesn't shut down.
>>
>> I'm not familiar with this server.  Is there a software monitor for the
>> hardware that is running?  That might be causing the shutdowns after
>> reaching thresholds.  IMO the problem is along these lines.  A BIOS
>> update may solve the problem.  Or perhaps new a replacement mobo.
>>
>> Good luck.
>> Eugene
>>
>> ====================
>> "Eenvoud" <Eenvoud@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
>> news:B85A6381-7EE6-4F54-A847-8E62ADB6DBF1@microsoft.com...
>> > Hardware:
>> > HP TC4100 768MB mem.
>> > 3 x 18 GB SCSI-drives in RAID-5
>> > 1x NETRAID-1M SCSI controller
>> > DDS3 tapeunit
>> > MGE UPS
>> >
>> > Software:
>> > SBS2000 SP4 with Exchange SP3.
>> > Norton CE 7.6 virusscanner
>> >
>> > The server goes off (power off) about 4 to 5 times a day only during
>> > office
>> > hours (07.45 - 18.30). HP already replaced the server by a new one, but
>> > switched SCSI NetRAID-1M RAID5 controller, 3x SCSI-drives and tapeunit
>> > from
>> > the old to the new one. Today again the server went off twice.
>> >
>> > We also replaced the UPS.  I also checked remote shutdown rights for 
>> > some
>> > users. But these are default. I also check for virusses.
>> >
>> > Is there a problem with the Windows software? WHATS wrong or has HP 
>> > also
>> > to
>> > replace RAID controller, SCSI drives and/or tape-unit?
>> >
>> > Who can tell me.
>>
>>
>>

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