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2008 Server Enterprise SP2 Corruption
I have a 2008 Enterprise Server SP2 that is having problems that point to possible corruption. I don't have an image based backups, only have some key data folders backed up. This is a Terminal Server.
Seeing as there isn't an System Restore function, what is my best way to get running smoothly again? Can I do a repair install of some sort?
I have done CheckDisk /r
sfc/SCANNOW which ends with there is data corruption that it could not repair message.
Some symptoms are
1 the printers disappeared, Print Spooler service is not working, keeps turning off
2. Can not ping by any names or surf the Net.
3. Programs aren't working properly
I scanned for Viruses and there are none!
Thanks Experts
Seeing as there isn't an System Restore function, what is my best way to get running smoothly again? Can I do a repair install of some sort?
I have done CheckDisk /r
sfc/SCANNOW which ends with there is data corruption that it could not repair message.
Some symptoms are
1 the printers disappeared, Print Spooler service is not working, keeps turning off
2. Can not ping by any names or surf the Net.
3. Programs aren't working properly
I scanned for Viruses and there are none!
Thanks Experts
Windows Server 2008Storage Software
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April33
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Cesar Flores - I tried booting off the Windows Disk and running the StartRep.exe tool. It went by in 10 seconds and said there are not any problems with the server!
Then I followed your next suggestion of doing an inline Upgrade to the same Version, 2008 Server Enterprise SP2, and it worked perfectly!!!!! Excellent Suggestion!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
I had to reactivate Windows and installed many updates but everything including my Terminal Server Licensing were intact.
It there a better way then checkdsk c: / for doing the diag on the Disks?
The server is a HP Proliant ML310 with a RAID 0 (2x 72GB SAS drives).
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Then I followed your next suggestion of doing an inline Upgrade to the same Version, 2008 Server Enterprise SP2, and it worked perfectly!!!!! Excellent Suggestion!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
I had to reactivate Windows and installed many updates but everything including my Terminal Server Licensing were intact.
It there a better way then checkdsk c: / for doing the diag on the Disks?
The server is a HP Proliant ML310 with a RAID 0 (2x 72GB SAS drives).
Thanks
April33-
I am glad to hear you got it to worked. Most raid controllers have a built-in diagnostic tool, but I not really familiar with the controllers use on HP PriLiant servers. I havent had one of those in a long time.
I hope you can get it check.
I am glad to hear you got it to worked. Most raid controllers have a built-in diagnostic tool, but I not really familiar with the controllers use on HP PriLiant servers. I havent had one of those in a long time.
I hope you can get it check.
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The Upgrade to itself was the solution! It preserved the settings and fixed all the weird problem the Server was experiencing!
Thanks!
Thanks!
I agree on starting out with a hard drive check. If you can shut down the server over a weekend and do a checkdsk c: /r
You should also get a full backup going - Server 2008's built in backup system and a big external drive will do it.
Then tackle the issues one by one - delete print queue contents "navigate to C:\windows\system32\spool\
Check that your DNS service is running - look for errors if you start it and it stops.