Windows 2003 Not Network Access
I have a Windows 2003 Server that will not access the network. I have check the cables and routers and ports with a fluke so I know it is nothing like that. This is a problem within the OS itself. I even put the existing cable on another box and it works fine. I added a pci nic to the server and it worked fine. I told everyone it was working ok which it was for about 2 days. Then that nic started acting the same as the onboard nic. I took the hard drive out and put in another computer and booted it up today. Same issue. IP is static....Route Print looks fine... I cant even ping the gateway...... Any ideas? I need to this resolved in 1 hour.
just re-read and you tested the switch etc
to check for duplicate IP.
isolate the server and one workstation - see if connections work - ping etc. work station to server.
with server off the net - try and ping the server from a workstation. this may solve it if workstations have firewall allowing pings.
rouge laptop walking in the door - explains the 2 day grace period. also anyone out for a day or so?
isolate the server and one workstation - see if connections work - ping etc. work station to server.
with server off the net - try and ping the server from a workstation. this may solve it if workstations have firewall allowing pings.
rouge laptop walking in the door - explains the 2 day grace period. also anyone out for a day or so?
Is this a Dell Server?
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I did think of the dup IP and did try to ping it with the server offline. It is a dell server... i just recieved word that i can install a fresh copy of 2k8 on it so that solves that.. I love labs.... thanks everyone ...
I ran into the same thing on a dell and it ended up being a hardware issue with the pci bus. Had to get a new mb.
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there was no solution that any of us came up with. i reinstalled the o.s. and it worked fine. I know it was something with the software but could not prove what.. save yourself some time.. back up your info and reinstall if this happens.
is it possible someone else gave themselves the same static IP?
(i had a user do this before)