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Something strange just happened with a server 2008 R2
I am able to ping other devices on the network either by ip addres or by dns name. works fine.
But, when I use windows explorer or try to reach shares using \\servername or \\ip address I get name not found on network.
Also, when I try browsing the network nothing shows up.
I am able to ping other devices on the network either by ip addres or by dns name. works fine.
But, when I use windows explorer or try to reach shares using \\servername or \\ip address I get name not found on network.
Also, when I try browsing the network nothing shows up.
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I ran the commands and restarted the server. no improvement on the problem.
Scared me because it removed the server ip address in the ip4 config
Also, I can not find the log/txt file.
Scared me because it removed the server ip address in the ip4 config
Also, I can not find the log/txt file.
Are you trying to use multiple network cards?
You might also consider updating the LAN drivers for the NIC.
You might also consider updating the LAN drivers for the NIC.
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the nics are trunked...and it seems to be working fine.
As I said I can ping servers on the network by ip and unc...I just can't view them and connect to their shares.
As I said I can ping servers on the network by ip and unc...I just can't view them and connect to their shares.
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Also windows firewall is totally disabled and not running
Look in Networking and the properties of the NIC and make sure Client for Microsoft Services is installed. If it loses it bearings, you won't be able to connect to shares. That happened on my Windows 81 machine and reinstalling Client for Microsoft Services fixed that. If this is the issue, you will have to restart.
Also run System File Checker. Open cmd.exe with Run as Administrator. Run SFC /SCANNOW and allow to complete. Best if you can restart . Then test again.
Also run System File Checker. Open cmd.exe with Run as Administrator. Run SFC /SCANNOW and allow to complete. Best if you can restart . Then test again.
is the browser service running?
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No the computer browsing service is disabled like on all my servers and this was working fine unitl about 2pm today. No updates have been done either.
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Client for microsoft networks is available and checked in the nic properties and am running the sfc scan now
Please let us know about SFC.
Another tool, but I am not sure if it will run in Server 2008 is DISM.
Open cmd.exe with Run as Administrator.
DISM.exe /Online /Cleanup-Image /Scanhealth (takes 15 - 20 minutes).
DISM.exe /Online /Cleanup-Image /Restorehealth (takes 15 - 20 minutes).
Restart the computer and test.
Another tool, but I am not sure if it will run in Server 2008 is DISM.
Open cmd.exe with Run as Administrator.
DISM.exe /Online /Cleanup-Image /Scanhealth (takes 15 - 20 minutes).
DISM.exe /Online /Cleanup-Image /Restorehealth (takes 15 - 20 minutes).
Restart the computer and test.
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What does it do?
DISM replaces more components than SFC and starting with Windows 8.1 and newer Server systems is a good fix routine for system level difficulties.
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sfc scan didn't find anything wrong
rebooting....still not getting anything. If I uninstall microsoft networks or even the microsoft file sharing protocols and reboot...how will I get them to install back again? Just click install?
rebooting....still not getting anything. If I uninstall microsoft networks or even the microsoft file sharing protocols and reboot...how will I get them to install back again? Just click install?
If you are talking about the two things in the Properties of the NIC (Client for Microsoft Networks and File and Print Sharing), yes, you will get them back if you uncheck, restart, re-check and restart, but I do not that they are the problem since installed and working.
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tried the DISM tool and got /scanhealth is not recognized in this context
Yes, I thought it worth a try, but I recall reading before it does not necessarily work on Server 2008.
I do not know what other things you might try or what went wrong. All my client servers all have working network connections.
At then end, you may need to consider backup and reinstalling the server.
I do not know what other things you might try or what went wrong. All my client servers all have working network connections.
At then end, you may need to consider backup and reinstalling the server.
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oh I so hope that is not the case...
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Because it wasn't my solution I just happened to get lucky and find it.
Open cmd.exe with Run as Administrator
Then netsh int ip reset c:\resetlog.txt
Also, ipconfig /flushdns followed by net stop dnscache followed by net start dnscache
Then restart the Server (need a convenient moment).