SBS 2008 - DNS Server Service Needs a Restart at random intervals to get mail flowing and web working again - Why?
Recently installed SBS 2008 server on HP Proliant ML350 G6 box. HP recently replaced the RAID Memory module as it caused the server to crash on a regular basis. Crashing resolved, but DNS Server service needs the odd restart to get mail-flow and web working again. The service is started when I check, but a restart gets everything working. All updates / service packs applied apart from Exchange 2007 SP2.
This is annoying the customer and me as I can't figure out why.
Any ideas anyone?
This is annoying the customer and me as I can't figure out why.
Any ideas anyone?
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I have setup forwarders, so now will play the waiting game. Takes about 3-4 days to bug out.
Thanks Glen.
Alan
Thanks Glen.
Alan
have a look at this http://support.microsoft.com/kb/968372
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Thanks Beechy_ - I will give that a whirl in a couple of days once the forwarders has been ruled in / out as I would like to know exactly what solved it so that if it happens again, it can be of benefit to others. Will keep you both posted in a couple of days.
the forwarders will most likely fix the problem but if you want to test the solution I posted you will have to disable forwarders first then implement the article - either method should provide a valid solution
I think the part at the begining of the article that states: "This problem does not happen if DNS Server is configured to use forwarders for Internet name resolution instead of root hints." confirms that forwarders will resolve this issue.
I have seen this a lot with Windows 2008 DNS servers which is why I ALWAYS configure forwarders. As a result of which I have very few DNS problems.
I have seen this a lot with Windows 2008 DNS servers which is why I ALWAYS configure forwarders. As a result of which I have very few DNS problems.
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I guess the question is - Why the heck don't Microsoft ask you to specify DNS forwarders when setting up SBS if they are required / needed to make the product work properly?
No Idea!
I am guessing because it works perfectly without them in the grand old US of A
I am guessing because it works perfectly without them in the grand old US of A
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Well I'll just ask my customers to move country then ;-)
Pesky products - this one has been such a pain in the ass, as Glen knows. The smoothest of migrations from SBS 2003 to SBS 2008 (not!). Then the hardware fails, now DNS keeps dying. I think I am going to change careers or go and hide in a dark corner!
Pesky products - this one has been such a pain in the ass, as Glen knows. The smoothest of migrations from SBS 2003 to SBS 2008 (not!). Then the hardware fails, now DNS keeps dying. I think I am going to change careers or go and hide in a dark corner!
If they want someone else to look after it for them my e-mail address is in my profile ;-)
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If only you lived closer! I'll mention it to them - you'll like the big boss ;-)
i live closer.... ;-)
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I'll bear that in mind once I have received the cheque for the server installation!!
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All is working (so far) - but as soon as I type this I expect it will go bang!
Thanks guys for your assistance - will remember this for the next SBS 2008 box I get the joy of playing with!
Thanks guys for your assistance - will remember this for the next SBS 2008 box I get the joy of playing with!
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Much appreciated Glen.
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Have not setup forwarders, but don't see why it works for 3 or 4 days, then loses the ability to work with a restart of dns server service waking it up again.