Re: SBS 2000 - Losing date/time and random lockups
From: Tony Su (anonymous_at_discussions.microsoft.com)
Date: 04/04/04
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Date: Sat, 3 Apr 2004 22:35:10 -0800
>From what you're describing, I suspect a hardware issue
and recommend not waiting until the bitter end before
migrating her business to a new machine.
Although It <might> be a software issue, IMO it's very
unlikely.
Be aware that if there is a battery/related issue, I've
also found it can potentially cause disk crashes. So,
after migrating I also recommend a CHKDSK and other
general health checks.
Tony Su
>-----Original Message-----
>I've replaced the BIOS/CMOS battery already and put all
the settings back
>(including the correct time!). The system is clean and
it is not running
>hot. However it is still locking up about twice a day on
the average...
>
>Peter
>
>"Tony Su" <anonymous@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in
message
>news:17c0401c4199d$65a4b730$a501280a@phx.gbl...
>> Common problem.
>>
>> On non-server boxes, the CMOS battery can expect to last
>> approx. 3-4 years.
>>
>> On "real" servers, the battery can last maybe 8 years or
>> more.
>>
>> Note your BIOS settings, because when you replace your
>> battery those settings will return to default (but that
>> seems to be happening now).
>>
>> Tony Su
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>
>> >-----Original Message-----
>> >I have a client that is running SBS 2000 for her small
>> home business. She
>> >has had this setup for about two years (setup by
another
>> person who is no
>> >longer available), during which time its been stable
and
>> working without
>> >problems. However for the last few months the server
has
>> been locking on an
>> >average two to three times a day. After the reboot the
>> date is always set
>> >back to 1/1/2001. While its working there are no
>> problems with any of the
>> >services it provides (email and file sharing).
>> >
>> >I've already replaced the BIOS battery (which turns out
>> was ok), and
>> >unplugged an external USB drive that was installed a
>> month ago (at which
>> >time the lockups became more frequent). There are no
>> hardware or driver
>> >conflicts or issues present. I have also verified that
>> all latest security
>> >and updates were applied (they were) and ran a full
virus-
>> scan on both the
>> >local files and the Exchange databases, using the
>> TrendMicro software they
>> >have.
>> >
>> >Checking over the system logs I cannot see any real
>> errors or problems
>> >logged, though there is an occasional SSL Certificate
>> error. I've looked
>> >over their certificates but cannot see anything wrong
>> there.
>> >
>> >The system is a dual processor Duron system, with 1G of
>> RAM and running a
>> >Phoenix Technologies IDE RAID controller. There is
>> plenty of space on the
>> >drives and memory utilization is hardly an issue.
>> >
>> >Frankly I am out of ideas and would welcome any
>> suggestions.
>> >
>> >Thanks,
>> >Peter
>> >
>> >
>> >.
>> >
>
>
>.
>
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