Re: Network slow after removing old server - Why?
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- Date: Mon, 24 Sep 2007 22:27:59 -0700
"Kerry Brown" <kerry@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx*a*m> wrote in
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We recently replaced several old servers with one new machine that
does it all in one box. Removal of 3 of the servers went just fine,
but one of the old servers is causing problems.
The trouble-making server was running Server 2000 and was used as a
file server. All files have been properly moved, all shortcuts have
been changed, but when we disconnect the old server, the network
slows down noticeably. When we reconnect the server, the speed
returns to normal. I have watched the 'sessions' window for an
extended period of time, and I notice that various machines come and
go quickly and few are logged on for more than a few moments. It's as
if the machines want to 'check-in' with that server, but don't
actually need anything from it. The connections seem entirely random-
it doesn't seem to be linked to a specific OS or to a group of
workstations or anything like that.
Our IT director thinks it may be related to the fact that this server
used to run WINS, even though it has been shut off. We even turned on
WINS on a different server, just in case.
Any ideas? We want to send this machine to the boneyard.
-We use Desktop Authority, AD over DNS/DHCP, and use Win2000 DC's.
When you setup WINS on another server did you set this in the DHCP
settings then force all the workstations to renew their lease?
A few more thoughts: do you perhaps have the old server in the %path% or
some other environment variable on the workstations, were some printers
set up on it, or was it used as the installation source for some
programs? Was it a DC and some workstations still think that it is their
logon server (maybe need a reboot)?
Have a search through the registry on one of the workstations for the
server name - if you find it there, you may find out why they are going
to it.
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