Re: Apc ups software killing win2k servers.

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Thanks Torgeir for answering as oppsosed to tomm pepper who just picked.



"Torgeir Bakken (MVP)" wrote:

> georgestark wrote:
>
> > We now know after 2 days of trying to fix the problem:
> >
> > service control panel hangs
> > cant acces network properties
> > takes ages to log on
> > cant unistall install programs
> > various other issues
> >
> > All caused by APC ups software some certificate running out.
> > but why was it so devastating, no comments from APC or microsoft.
> > does anyone know why this caused so much trouble.
> > I almost got to the point of restoring from tape (which wouldnt of fixed it
> > anyway)
> > I know lots of other people suffered this problem so the cost in downtime
> > and man hours must be very high.
> >
> >
> Hi,
>
> Microsoft have published a knowledge base article for this issue:
>
> System with APC Powerchute 6.x UPS Software gives strange symptoms
> http://support.microsoft.com/kb/555386/
>
>
> APC have published a knowledge base article for this issue:
>
> CRITICAL UPDATE REQUIRED PowerChute Business Edition - Customers Using
> 6.x Must Upgrade to 7.x due to Java Runtime Environment expiration
> http://nam-en.apc.com/cgi-bin/nam_en.cfg/php/enduser/std_adp.php?p_faqid=7202
>
>
> --
> torgeir, Microsoft MVP Scripting and WMI, Porsgrunn Norway
> Administration scripting examples and an ONLINE version of
> the 1328 page Scripting Guide:
> http://www.microsoft.com/technet/scriptcenter/default.mspx
>
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