Re: 2000 Server Hanging at Logon

From: Rob Scott (RobScott_at_discussions.microsoft.com)
Date: 10/20/04 

Date: Wed, 20 Oct 2004 11:37:02 -0700

Glenn,

Good questions...I have not tried pinging to see if it resolves or even
replies. I will test and post my results. As far as the apps hanging, yes
they hang forever, until the patch cord is removed and re-plugged in. Once
it is re-plugged in, the "Local Area Network" Icon appears in the task bar
and all apps that were hung, take off.

The thing that confuses me is...Why does the server not hang during boot at
"Building Network Connections"? I have seen this issue many times usually
when DNS is configured incorrectly, but if the server has networking issues
post logon you would think it would have issues during boot??? Very Strange
Indeed.

I will try pinging and disabling the media sense and see what happens.

Thanks again,

Rob

"Glenn L" wrote:

> Do these apps hang forever?
> "and any application that requires network access hangs (IE: Internet
> Explorer, My Network Places, etc.)"
> If you initiate a ping to another computer, does it resolve?
> Is the behavior the same in safemode with networking? AD restore mode?
>
> This is a weird one.
> This sounds like the media sense is detecting the link as down, therefore
> the protocols don't bind to the NIC.
> Though I can't explain the missing icon and the lack of being able to access
> the properties.
>
> You might try disabling the media sense.
> http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;239924
>
> If this fixes it, then I suspect there is a problem with the spanning tree
> setup on your switch port.
>
>
>
> --
> Glenn L
> CCNA, MCSE 2000, MCSE 2003 + Security
>
>
> "Rob Scott" <RobScott@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> news:7566ED22-21EB-470C-9DA6-84A66E8ED007@microsoft.com...
> > I have a 2000 Server SP4 running AD and DNS that is hanging at logon. The
> > server boots normally and does not hang at building network connections.
> > However when you logon it loads a blank desktop and hangs for
> approximately 2
> > minutes, then it will load the rest of the desktop. After the desktop is
> > loaded the "Local Area Network Connection" Icon does not appear in the
> > taskbar (Even though that option is selected in the NIC properties) and
> any
> > application that requires network access hangs (IE: Internet Explorer, My
> > Network Places, etc.) I cannot even access the properties of the NIC
> without
> > it hanging. However, if I physically unplug the patch cord from the NIC
> and
> > then plug it back in, the "Local Area Network Connection Icon" will appear
> in
> > the task bar and then everything works fine.
> >
> > I have tried switching NIC's, updated NIC drivers, and re-service packing,
> > nothing has changed this behavior. Any suggestions would be appreciated.
> >
> > Thanks in advance,
> >
> > Rob Scott
> >
>
>
>

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