Re: Spontanious SERVER shutdown (realy goes off)

From: Eenvoud (Eenvoud_at_discussions.microsoft.com)
Date: 11/28/04 

Date: Sun, 28 Nov 2004 10:57:02 -0800

Hello Jim,

The UPS is as far as I can see and hear doing well, but tomorrow I put the
Server to another location in the same building without UPS. I know this is a
risk but.... I have to test it this way.

Eenvoud

"Jim Behning" wrote:

> I hope you tested the UPS to make sure it is actually capable of
> keeping the server running for 10 or more minutes. I had one account
> where I heard the UPS clicking in and out a lot. Not just one in a
> while when the ac came on but many times while working on the server.
> Next time I visited I meant to bring a multimeter to read the voltage.
> The ups did not click in at all. The power company installed new mains
> as there was a problem with the old main power feeds.
>
> "Eenvoud" <Eenvoud@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote:
>
> >Hello Susan,
> >
> >thanks for your response. It's not a reboot but the server realy goes off as
> >if someone thaks out the powercord. The only eventmessage that appears is
> >eventid 6008: The previous system shutdown at time on date was unexpected.
> >
> >Eenvoud
> >
> >"Susan Bradley, CPA aka Ebitz - SBS Rocks" wrote:
> >
> >> I've had SBS 2000 in my network here at home for three years. it doesn't
> >> spontaneously reboot.
> >>
> >> There's a hardware issue somewhere or third party software
> >>
> >> What's in the event viewer?
> >>
> >> Eenvoud wrote:
> >> > 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.
> >> >
> >> >
> >>
> >> --
> >> http://www.sbslinks.com/really.htm
> >> http://www.msmvps.com/bradley
> >> https://www.ecora.com/ecora/jump/pm99.asp
> >>
>
> Jim B. SBS Community Member
> remove the mvp to send email
>

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