Re: computer rebooted all by itself

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From: Les Connor [SBS Community Member] (les.connor_at_DEL.cfive.ca)
Date: 12/15/04 

Date: Wed, 15 Dec 2004 17:00:33 -0600

what about that 'repair' word earlier in the thread ? If you did an OS
repair, things are in a bit of a 'mixed state', as you'd need to reapply all
sp's and patches and hotfixes. A restore might be more stable. 

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Les Connor [SBS Community Member]
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"Dave Nickason [SBS MVP]" <gwdibble@NOSPAM.frontiernet.net> wrote in message 
news:eRoWvRv4EHA.4072@TK2MSFTNGP10.phx.gbl...
> Before you do anything major such as a reinstall, I would try to 
> troubleshoot your individual issues one at a time.  Most of this sounds 
> like networking, so have you re-run the CEICW?  You can ignore the ISA 
> reporting error, at least until you get the major problems out of the way.
>
> I would re-run the CEICW and see what happens.  If you're still having 
> problems, I'd check all your network settings, check services to make sure 
> everything's running that should be, and check the server logs to see if 
> there's any help there.
>
>
> "Marcia" <Marcia@hotmail.com> wrote in message 
> news:uhMbdEt4EHA.3648@TK2MSFTNGP11.phx.gbl...
>> Would it make sense to reinstall the system state?
>>
>> "Dave Nickason [SBS MVP]" <gwdibble@NOSPAM.frontiernet.net> wrote in 
>> message
>> news:eMPs4Qi4EHA.1296@TK2MSFTNGP10.phx.gbl...
>>> At least in my experience, it's strange for the server to have rebooted
>> from
>>> swapping an external device.  Anything in the logs offer an explanation?
>>>
>>> You should be able to upgrade the drivers on a live server, but be
>> prepared
>>> in case any of the updates force you to reboot.  I wouldn't be surprised
>> if
>>> a SCSI driver update required a reboot, for example.  If you r-click 
>>> your
>>> computer at the top of device manager and click "scan for hardware
>> changes,"
>>> do any of the devices install?  A lot of times if you're prompted for
>> driver
>>> files, you can point the installer to \windows\system32 or
>>> \windows\system32\drivers to reinstall the last ones in use, but if you 
>>> do
>>> that you'll want to verify the versions afterward.
>>>
>>> I don't publish my address due to some bad advice I gave out recently, 
>>> but
>>> thanks for the thought ;-)
>>>
>>>
>>> "Marcia" <Marcia@hotmail.com> wrote in message
>>> news:%23h3bMTh4EHA.2288@TK2MSFTNGP11.phx.gbl...
>>> > It's like learning to walk....all by itself.   Last night, I tried to
>>> > switch
>>> > out routers--same brand, model, newer firmware.  I configured the 
>>> > router
>>> > as
>>> > the existing one was.  Without shutting down the server, I just 
>>> > swapped
>>> > the
>>> > two.  The server attempted to reboot and to make a long story short, I
>> had
>>> > to do a repair.  Ironically, I now have 3 devices without drivers:
>>> > Enlight
>>> > EN8721 SCSI processor device, and two system interrupt controllers.
>> What
>>> > would have caused this---the repair?  or the swapping without shutting
>>> > down?
>>> >
>>> > Is there any implications with updating drivers--reinstalling if that 
>>> > be
>>> > the
>>> > case--on a live server?
>>> >
>>> > As always, your help and support is greatly appreciated and if I had
>>> > addresses I would at least send all the MVP's a Christmas card.
>>> >
>>> > Marcia
>>> >
>>> >
>>>
>>>
>>
>>
>
>

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