Re: Domain Controller Stops Processing All Login Requests Randomly

> 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.

What's a Deep Freeze Client?

Those hang warning make me concerned for the DNS dll's etc.
and would suggest a repair install is in order.


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Herb Martin, MCSE, MVP
Accelerated MCSE
http://www.LearnQuick.Com
[phone number on web site]

"Josh-UCDHSC" <noJCspam@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
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>
> "Herb Martin" <news@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
> news:Oudg0R0VFHA.3764@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
> > "Josh-UCDHSC" <noJCspam@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
> > news:#hZhaC0VFHA.2664@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
> >> 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
> > http://www.LearnQuick.Com
> > [phone number on web site]
> >
> >>
> >> Josh
> >>
> >> "Herb Martin" <news@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
> >> news:eimD%237NVFHA.1452@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
> >> > "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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