Re: Server Shuts Down - HELP

There's Usually like Levels 3 different temps
Do you remember what Level it was at?
Russ

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"Sal Candela" <SalCandela@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
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> WOW! I want to thank everybody for the support and help.
>
> I diaabled the temp shutdown in BIOS. The server has been up since 7:00 am
> EST. Considering recent history, this is a marathon.
>
> I will keep you all updated in the next few days.
>
> Thanks you all
> --
> Sal Candela
>
>
> "Gary Karasik" wrote:
>
>> Sal,
>>
>> After re-reading all the posts here, I don't have a clear idea if the
>> server
>> is shutting down or shutting off, by which I'm asking, Is it doing an
>> orderly shutdown as though you told it to manually or is it just turning
>> off
>> instantly as though it had lost power? The lack of event log
>> errors--usually
>> when the shut down is sudden, there's an "unexpected shutdown" event-log
>> entry--suggests that it is an orderly shutdown, in which case I'd lean
>> toward software or some hardware-software combination. Did you load any
>> UPS-specific shutdown software? If not, have you checked the Control
>> Panel's
>> Power Options settings to see if a shutdown is called for? If there's
>> some
>> UPS-specific software, uninstall it. If the Power Options are configured,
>> disable that service.
>>
>> GaryK
>>
>> "Sal Candela" <SalCandela@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
>> news:AEEB8EC0-A895-4980-86C3-CF3F0977F2A6@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
>> > Hello all,
>> >
>> > I'm hoping that someone here might be able to give good advice.
>> >
>> > The problem:
>> >
>> > My server justs shuts down. No blue screens, no error messages, nothing
>> > in
>> > the event logs other than telling me that the prevois shutdown was
>> > unexcepted. I never get any error id. It is as if someone just pulls
>> > the
>> > plug
>> > out of the wall. I server maybe up for days (2 max so far) or only a
>> > few
>> > hours. Today, it last almost 12 hours before going down.
>> >
>> > The server:
>> >
>> > I have a Compaq 6000 with 3.8 GB Ram, 2 Xeon 500 both with 2 MB. The
>> > server
>> > has three (3) power supplies that are each pluged into seperate UPS.
>> >
>> > What I have tried:
>> >
>> > I have removed the serial cable from the UPS. I have replaced all three
>> > power supplies. I have replaced the power baclplane that the power
>> > supplies
>> > plug into. I have replaced the mother board. I have diag the memory
>> > (using
>> > Compaq tools), and all checks ok (ran test for several hrs). I have
>> > replaced
>> > the VRM that are used with XEON processors in Compaq systems. I server
>> > is
>> > not
>> > shuting down for temp reasons (that would be loged). Nobody can fool
>> > with
>> > the
>> > on/off switch, or "kick the power cord loose".
>> >
>> > HELP:
>> >
>> > I can replaced the processors, since I have two spares, but I think I'm
>> > waing my money and time. Any ideas?
>> >
>> > ANY IDEA's ?? Any Help ?? Should I use the server as a very large
>> > paperweight?
>> > --
>> > Sal Candela
>>
>>
>>


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