can not find the local network when installing windows small business server 2008
hey,
Im trying to install windows server 2008 sbs downloaded from the Micrsoft site to test before we install a Live CD and we're receiving the message: can not find the local network. it wont continue past this screen.
If you click the test button the following message appears:
title: installing windows small business server 2008
you still have a routable ip address
check the network connection from the server to the router and verify that the link lights are on.
after you check the network connection again to verify that there is a router on the local network, you must click test connection to continue.
The PC is connected to the network (link lights on the network adapter) and we have a dhcp server giving addresses out. our IP ranges are 192.34.98.xxx.
Any help is appreciated. thanks.
Im trying to install windows server 2008 sbs downloaded from the Micrsoft site to test before we install a Live CD and we're receiving the message: can not find the local network. it wont continue past this screen.
If you click the test button the following message appears:
title: installing windows small business server 2008
you still have a routable ip address
check the network connection from the server to the router and verify that the link lights are on.
after you check the network connection again to verify that there is a router on the local network, you must click test connection to continue.
The PC is connected to the network (link lights on the network adapter) and we have a dhcp server giving addresses out. our IP ranges are 192.34.98.xxx.
Any help is appreciated. thanks.
Mike Thomas
You could try disconnecting it from the network or connect it so its own switch/vlan so there is no conflict with your existing network.
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Do you know whats win2k is trying to do at this point?? Ill give try what disconnecting it. we only have one machine here.
Not sure but i think maybe it might be looking for a clean "network" other dhcp servers etc might cause issues, it also wants to configure predefined network settings and if they clash with what you have it might fart. I had some odd issues with SBS when connected to another network so I vlan'd it off and it went fine.
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Robwill. Genious, just attached a switch and it now installs OK :-)
Sounds abit of daft check from microsoft.
Sounds abit of daft check from microsoft.
A little bizarre isn't it :-)
Thanks resolver1, glad it worked out for you.
Cheers!
--Rob
Thanks resolver1, glad it worked out for you.
Cheers!
--Rob