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Server 2k8 on Hp Proliant ML350

Hi, I'm looking for some basic assistance trying to get my server to connect to the internet after doing a fresh install of win 2k8. Domain role is added already.
Gave it a static but doesn't make a different. I have it going through an HP procurve GB switch. I can't even see other devices on the network.
I think it might be a dns issue. Have tried several things I got from online but after toiling for 10hrs I'd like to get some help.

Thanks

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nomaadic

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Hey bigeven2002... I accepted the wrong thing and the question is closed but I'd appreciate so more help since you received the points already if you don't mind :-)

I get destination host unreacheable when pinging the gateway

bigeven2002

Certainly. Unreachable could mean a couple things, one hardware, or two, software.

First, before you gave it the domain role, did you have access then?

If not, then it may mean a hardware issue, on the back of the server where the cable is plugged in, do you have a link light that is blinking? If it is not blinking, that means either a bad cable, bad port in switch, or the card is disabled in BIOS or device manager.

Software, it may be a driver issue with the network card, or it may be the network card speed settings. The speed setting should be set to auto detect. If it is a different setting like 1000 full duplex, it may be incompatible with the switch if the switch does not support full duplex.

I will be back on later tonight to check for responses. Thanks!