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IBM x3550 "Destination Unreachable" - unable to connect to network
Folks,
We have an IBM x3550 server that after a reboot it stopped connecting to the network.
It gets a ping reply for about 30 seconds and then a "ping fail"
I get on the box and try to ping the gateway - dc or internet and get a "destination unreachable"
We have tried multiple reboots
Swapped the cables and switch ports
Disabled and enabled the ports on the server
Updated the drivers and firmware
Done an ipconfig/all to confirm the settngs
Set the other card as with the static IP.
Did a ping of 127.0.0.1 and get a reply.
No firewall turned on.
Uninstalled and re-installed the cards.
Nothing in event viewer except that it cannot connect to the domain.
This is really a head scratcher.
The engineer does not think it is hardware.
It is Windows 2003 x64
Looking for some help or suggestions.
Thanks in advance.
J
We have an IBM x3550 server that after a reboot it stopped connecting to the network.
It gets a ping reply for about 30 seconds and then a "ping fail"
I get on the box and try to ping the gateway - dc or internet and get a "destination unreachable"
We have tried multiple reboots
Swapped the cables and switch ports
Disabled and enabled the ports on the server
Updated the drivers and firmware
Done an ipconfig/all to confirm the settngs
Set the other card as with the static IP.
Did a ping of 127.0.0.1 and get a reply.
No firewall turned on.
Uninstalled and re-installed the cards.
Nothing in event viewer except that it cannot connect to the domain.
This is really a head scratcher.
The engineer does not think it is hardware.
It is Windows 2003 x64
Looking for some help or suggestions.
Thanks in advance.
J
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I must be missing something. There is no mention of VPN connectivity anyplace and IPSEC should only get involved if there is VPN connectivity. It being started or stopped should not affect non-VPN related connections.
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Microsoft had the solution.
Um, thanks, but my post had nothing to do with the solution. I was looking at network hardware (NIC, cable, switch port) or hardware related configuration (duplex/speed).
bcoyxp's post did deal with the correct answer.. His answer should be accepted as the only solution.
bcoyxp's post did deal with the correct answer.. His answer should be accepted as the only solution.
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I disabled the service and rebooted - it is now running.
I can ping and access the network?
Is there something I am missing?
Plesae advise.
-John