Re: Domain Controller Stops Processing All Login Requests Randomly


"Herb Martin" <news@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
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> "Josh-UCDHSC" <noJCspam@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
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>> Herb,
>>
>> Well, the system zombied again today. It lasted a week and then froze.
> I'm
>> going to create a backup and try the repair. I'm going to call Dell
>> about
>> the proper proceedure for installing SP1 for Win2k3 on the PowerEdge
>> 2850.
>> I've heard that it can be tricky.
>
> Well, "zombie"ing, whatever that means doesn't have
> much to do with DNS or even AD and logon requests.

What I mean is that the server stopped responding to login requests and
people that had files open from thier network share lost the ability to
access those files. I tried opening dnsmgmt.msc and got an Application
Error Event log "Application Hang" Event ID 1002, "Hanging application
mmc.exe, version 5.2.3790.0, hang module hungapp, version 0.0.0.0, hang
address 0x00000000.".

I don't know how this is related, but this morning we booted about 30
machines simultaneously that are Deep Freeze clients. After booting, the
machines, the server exhibited the same behaviour. We rebooted the server
and then tried the same thing, booting a lab full of machines and it stopped
responding again. The wierd thing is that I was able to login to the DC
(which takes awhile when this happens) and open the dnsmgmt.msc o.k. but
still no one could login and shared folders were inaccessable.

>
>> I'll keep this thread updated I guess, what do you suggest I do from here
> on
>> out if the repair doesn't fix the problem?
>
> You may, but don't count on it if you don't get a response
> since old threads will eventually be deleted from my
> news storage -- on the other hand if it is still here, the
> group turns "red" when a new message is added since I
> am "watching" it.
>
> It would be odd if there is anything tricky about SP1
> for that specific machine -- although occasionally a
> BIOS update is required before loading a new version.
>
> --
> Herb Martin, MCSE, MVP
> Accelerated MCSE
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>
>>
>> Josh
>>
>> "Herb Martin" <news@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
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>> > "Josh-UCDHSC" <noJCspam@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
>> > news:u8QqlSNVFHA.3212@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
>> >> Herb, thanks for the help. I backup the DCs and a few other servers
>> >> using
>> >> the grandfather-son-grandson backup scheme so not to worry on that, I
>> > hope.
>> >> I use Backup Exec 10 and find it really easy to use.
>> >>
>> >> So far the server hasn't zombied since Thursday night. I'm guardedly
>> >> optimistic that rebuilding the DNS fixed the problem. I will update
> the
>> >> thread at the end of this week.
>> >
>> >
>> > Glad to hear that -- hope it stays that way.
>> >
>> > --
>> > Herb Martin, MCSE, MVP
>> > Accelerated MCSE
>> > http://www.LearnQuick.Com
>> > [phone number on web site]
>> >
>> >
>>
>>
>
>


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