stevie_dee
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Server 2003 - Keeps restarting on Boot
Hi
I currently have a server 2003 DC that wont boot. It goes through the motions but just keeps restarting. A "Last known good" didnt make any difference.
Trying to boot in safe mode results in loading to the login screen, then rebooting when you try to login.
If i choose the "Dont restart on failure", it shows the following error
STOP: 0x00000007F (0x00000008, 0x800420000, 0x00000000, 0x00000000)
Microsoft say its a CPU issue, but all diagnostics pass on the test - and talk on the forums seems to think this isnt the issue.
Booting to a recovery console from the install CD also just restarts when you pick the installation.
My question is:
Am i able to try a re-install of the OS over the top (repair installation) even through this server holds the Infrastructure and PDC roles as well as being a GC.
Will it break the domain?
Should i just seize the roles onto the other DC?
Any advice would be GREAT! thanks
Steve
I currently have a server 2003 DC that wont boot. It goes through the motions but just keeps restarting. A "Last known good" didnt make any difference.
Trying to boot in safe mode results in loading to the login screen, then rebooting when you try to login.
If i choose the "Dont restart on failure", it shows the following error
STOP: 0x00000007F (0x00000008, 0x800420000, 0x00000000, 0x00000000)
Microsoft say its a CPU issue, but all diagnostics pass on the test - and talk on the forums seems to think this isnt the issue.
Booting to a recovery console from the install CD also just restarts when you pick the installation.
My question is:
Am i able to try a re-install of the OS over the top (repair installation) even through this server holds the Infrastructure and PDC roles as well as being a GC.
Will it break the domain?
Should i just seize the roles onto the other DC?
Any advice would be GREAT! thanks
Steve
Muzafar Momin
boot the server with windows 2003 CD and go to repair option and run Chkdsk /F /R or /P
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When you say Microsoft says its a CPU issue - Do you have a support case open and did they look at the dump file for debugging (blue screen dump)
If you seize the roles don't bring this server back online.
So if you go that route you would seize the roles and then go through a metadata cleanup from a good DC to remove this "dead" DC
http://www.petri.co.il/delete_failed_dcs_from_ad.htm
You have to do that if you don't get a graceful demotion
Then you can reinstall the OS and promote the box again. If it is a hardware issue the problem may arise again though.
Thanks
Mike
If you seize the roles don't bring this server back online.
So if you go that route you would seize the roles and then go through a metadata cleanup from a good DC to remove this "dead" DC
http://www.petri.co.il/delete_failed_dcs_from_ad.htm
You have to do that if you don't get a graceful demotion
Then you can reinstall the OS and promote the box again. If it is a hardware issue the problem may arise again though.
Thanks
Mike
Can you boot in Directory restore mode? If you your AD is corrupt. Restore AD from backup
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Thanks for all the help guys, i tried to get to the repair option, but as soon as you hit the recovery console it just restarts
As suugested by operationnos, I have now done a repair isntall and all seems to be ok. The AD is still intact and went pretty smoothly! There are a few errors and services not working, but were working through them one by one trying to fix it!
Thanks for all your help guys!
Steve
As suugested by operationnos, I have now done a repair isntall and all seems to be ok. The AD is still intact and went pretty smoothly! There are a few errors and services not working, but were working through them one by one trying to fix it!
Thanks for all your help guys!
Steve
Glad to hear you're back up and running, let us know if you need any assistance with the failed services.