Re: SBS 2003 hangs "applying computer settings"

I can confirm that the reason why my SBS box has been hanging is due to the
APC Powerchute software. I restarted the box in safe mode and disabled the
APC Services: "APC PBE Agent" and "APC PBE Server". Did a restart in normal
mode and SBS loaded no problems. I then uninstalled all of the APC software
that existing on the system, rebooted to ensure that things were still ok,
and then installed the latest version 7.0.4 of the PowerChute Business
Edition software. Again, restarted SBS to check that I would not get the same
problem and found that everything ran smoothly, no hangs, logged straight in.

If you run Powerchute Business Edition version 6.x.x then you need to
upgrade to version 7.0.4. Here is the link:
http://www.apc.com/tools/download/software_comp.cfm?sw_sku=SFPCBE704

Look through this post for more information:
http://www.microsoft.com/technet/community/newsgroups/dgbrowser/en-us/default.mspx?dg=microsoft.public.windows.server.sbs&mid=939b6831-720d-43b0-a9e6-23da63fad5b6&sloc=en-us

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Alex Perry


"Geoff Hall" wrote:

> CDC wrote:
> > Hi
> > Our SBS 2003 system has just started this problem, when trying to log into
> > the console either on the server or from remote console, the console session
> > hangs at the "applying computer settings" screen. The shares seem to work OK
> > but VPN and the network printer do not. Forced re-boot of the server (power
> > button) and system still has the same problem.
> >
> > Any ideas where to start looking please
> >
> > Thanks
> >
> > CDC
> See my previous post on another thread,
>
> Rob Davies wrote:
>
> > Hello all,
> >
> > Right, here's hoping someone has a clue as to what could be causing
> this, as I'm nearing the end of my tether... :)
> >
>
> Are you using an APC UPS with Powerchute software ???
>
> FYI,
> There is a serious issue with Powerchute V6, Java RE 1.3 and a MS Update
> combination.
>
> I've had a few 2k3 servers in serious trouble with this, update to the
> latest APC software (which includes JRE 1.4.2.) seems to fix it.
>
> Some servers get stuck at Applying Settings screen, others leak memory
> until DNS or something else fails.
>
> Keep us posted.
>
> Geoff Hall
>
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