Re: Shaky server

Agreeing and nodding with Gumby and Merv. More information might be
helpful.

No matter what course of action you follow, if you are familiar with the
swing migration, I would sync a temporary server to the SBS before doing
anything, and of course a couple of backups, and one or two images.

Assuming the users could be without the system for a long weekend, I might
overnight it and the media to my location, do the repairs, and overnight it
back.

Users could copy out files that they can work with locally, pack and ship
Thursday afternoon, and have it back on 'Tuesday.

If that is not possible, they still will be without for a day while you
rebuild and swing back. Sounds like a long weekend no matter what you do,
and if express delivery will do the travel, you won't have to.

Assuming you decide to travel, and depending on airport arrangements, it
might be quicker, cheaper and easier to fly and have them pick you up at the
airport. I live about 4 hours drive time from Miami FL, but if I had to
make such a trip I would fly. Less costly, and less tiring. Of course, I
live 10 minutes away from the local airport.

btw, there is nothing wrong with external hdd backups, and may be a better
solution than acquiring a new tap drive as SBS 2008 will not support tape
without a third party backup program.

--
Larry

Please post the resolution to
your issue so that all can benefit.


"SuperGumby [SBS MVP]" <not@xxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
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It is a BRAVE MAN INDEED who would take such a system (SP0) with known
problems to 'current' remotely, I doff's me hat to you sir.

I would travel 300 miles on a planned journey rather than have to break
speed limits getting there when (not IF) things go wrong.

"Franky" <frankie_600@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
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Hi

Cheers for the reply but one issue I'm 300 miles from this server so
would be a long trip just to flatten/reinstall especially if I can
upgrade from my location. I understand it would be best practice in the
long run to do this but cost factor is against me

So the backup device is broke, this confirms why backups have been
getting done to an external HDD for a while

I do believe this server could be brought up to current R2 but I do
expect a few problems along the way, hence I thought it best to ask from
experienced users

Cheers

"SuperGumby [SBS MVP]" <not@xxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
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QIC157 sounds like an IDE Travan drive so you should assume you have no
backups either.

I would goto www.sbsmigration.com and investigate a full 'Swing to same
hardware', flatten, reinstall, update.

and then I'd get a tape drive that works.

"Franky" <frankie_600@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
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Don't you just hate when you slip on the keys:)

Let me just finish that:)

1) Server has 2 Xeon CPU'S, 4GB Ram & NO service packs at all, SBS
scheduled backups do not run due to the following error or fail after
30 minutes. Additionally hardly any of the SBS Wizards work correctly

Event Type: Error
Event Source: qic157
Event Category: None
Event ID: 11
Date: 29/04/2008
Time: 20:26:01
User: N/A
Computer: SERVER
Description:
The driver detected a controller error on \Device\Tape0.

I have tried to run the BPA but it will not install

Now I assume the backups & other wizards are failing is due to not
having any service packs installed so I am planning on installing SBS
Service Pack 1 as this also contains Windows Server SP1 & then trying
to stabilise the server after this.

Does anyone have any pointers for a successful install or pitfalls that
I need to be wary of as this is a live working server & don't wish to
cause to further problems

Thanks in advance

Franky

"Franky" <frankie_600@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
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Hi Guys

Just looking for a little advice on the best course of action & to see
if the steps i am going to take with this server are not going to
cause additional problems

1) Just been left with a SBS Premium Server



















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