RE: Slow login to Windows Server 2003 and slow reboot

Stop The Exchange service before rebooting.


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"Thomas Holme Larsen" wrote:

> Hi everybody.
>
> Our problem is this:
>
> We have a Windows Server 2003 standard running on a brand new HP ProLiant
> DL380, with 2 Gb. Ram.
>
> Microsoft Exchange 2003 is also installed on the server.
>
> When we log in to the server, we apply our username and password, and then
> we wait for about 30 seconds, where the screen says "Applying your personal
> settings".
>
> We have set up alot of these HP DL380 servers with Windows Server 2003 and
> Exchange 2003, but this is the first server, where we experience this long
> logon time.
>
> Even if we log on to the server with Remote Desktop, it takes long time to
> log in.
>
> We have been seeking a lot of information on this issue, but nothing has
> solved the problem. Many has asked us to check the DNS settings and have
> confirmed that we have set it up correctly.
>
> When we log on to our workstations in the domain, the workstations logs
> right in, with no delay.
>
> We have upgraded the server fully with the updates from Windows Update, and
> yesterday we even installed the new Service Pack1 for Windows Server 2003 but
> none so far has solved the problem.
>
> We are hoping someone knows where we should be looking.
>
> We are looking forward to hear from you all.
>
> Kindly Regards
>
> Thomas Holme Larsen
.

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