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dell poweredge 1950 nic issue
ive installed windows 2008 and detected and installed windows updates as this will be the master dc/dns/dhcp server.
- I have also set network discovery to - on
- static ip address is set
however when I plug my network cable from the server to my test hub, it attempts to identify connection and on completion just shows as 'unidentified'
test carried out:
- ping local static address - successfully
- ipconfig /all shows static ip - successfully
- 192.168.0.15/24
- dg - not added currently
previously when I purchased this 'dell poweredge 1950' I had I think this same problem but I did not make a note of resolution. it did not come with any nic drivers and as ive also detected 155 windows updates last night I would have thought it would resolve my issue.
currently I am not plugged into the 'internet' now as I am now plugged into a temporary hub because later on I will setup my cisco switch via my asa5505 like I have done in the passed.
question 1. does anyone have any ideas ?
- I have also set network discovery to - on
- static ip address is set
however when I plug my network cable from the server to my test hub, it attempts to identify connection and on completion just shows as 'unidentified'
test carried out:
- ping local static address - successfully
- ipconfig /all shows static ip - successfully
- 192.168.0.15/24
- dg - not added currently
previously when I purchased this 'dell poweredge 1950' I had I think this same problem but I did not make a note of resolution. it did not come with any nic drivers and as ive also detected 155 windows updates last night I would have thought it would resolve my issue.
currently I am not plugged into the 'internet' now as I am now plugged into a temporary hub because later on I will setup my cisco switch via my asa5505 like I have done in the passed.
question 1. does anyone have any ideas ?
Windows Server 2008Dell
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mikey250
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hi dirk, that is not the issue.
I have done:
ipconfig /flushdns
I have reset my virgin router box for my internet and can receive internet access on my server. so I have unplugged my server and plugged back into my hub and set my server with as usual a 'static ip', but same 'unidentified connection' via the cable and not sure why as a result although yes I can ping my static ip and view in 'ipconfig /all' it shows and un-identified.
puzzling
I have done:
ipconfig /flushdns
I have reset my virgin router box for my internet and can receive internet access on my server. so I have unplugged my server and plugged back into my hub and set my server with as usual a 'static ip', but same 'unidentified connection' via the cable and not sure why as a result although yes I can ping my static ip and view in 'ipconfig /all' it shows and un-identified.
puzzling
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don't forget I cannot run: dcpromo, yet because when I run it, it wont go beyond dns because it cannot detect a 'static ip'. so im confused.
this is a brand new clean install with just 155 updates detected initially and as I plugged back to my virgin hub to test my cable which is all good as I can get internet connection, my windows updates downloaded 2 more updates, but now im plugged back into my hub as described but still 'un-identified'.
this is a brand new clean install with just 155 updates detected initially and as I plugged back to my virgin hub to test my cable which is all good as I can get internet connection, my windows updates downloaded 2 more updates, but now im plugged back into my hub as described but still 'un-identified'.
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yes I have 'disabled and re-enabled' the nic and 'reset' but same issue.
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why I cannot get a network connection between my server and my hub or switch is beyond me as I can ping and view static address.
I might just have to run a clean install again.
I might just have to run a clean install again.
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I am using 'putty' but when I try and connect to my cisco 2950 it states basically theres no connection.
all I have done is:
- clean install
- connected to virgin isp and downloaded 157 in total updates and then disconnected from virgin hub and plugged into cisco switch or hub for connectivity testing but same 'unidentified'.!!!!!!!
all I have done is:
- clean install
- connected to virgin isp and downloaded 157 in total updates and then disconnected from virgin hub and plugged into cisco switch or hub for connectivity testing but same 'unidentified'.!!!!!!!
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its too late now im about to install 'windows 2008 standard' instead of 'enterprise' since cannot resolve issue.
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im a currently running a win 2008 standard install now. however this time I have deleted the partition and re-formatted for a new install but as below describes I did not initially.
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the only thing I can think of is I was already running windows 2008 standard but due to losing my logon credentials and my dsrm logons, I was forced to re-install, but I did not delete partition, I just re-installed over the top of win 2008 standard with enterprise, so I am not sure if that was the cause of the problem as I also gave the server a different ip address, but used the same domain name.
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the only thing I can think of is I was already running windows 2008 standard but due to losing my logon credentials and my dsrm logons, I was forced to re-install, but I did not delete partition, I just re-installed over the top of win 2008 standard with enterprise, so I am not sure if that was the cause of the problem as I also gave the server a different ip address, but used the same domain name.
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I have completed my win 2008 standard install currently without any windows updates.
- network discovery is set to on
I have added the static ip - & can ping successfully but still 'unidentified' it states on the nic
I have also installed 'dns', but it keeps prompting that it wishes to allocate a 'dynamic' address but I have a 'static' set, but when I click 'static', it cannot continue and prompts the same 'dynamic'...!!!
ive never seen this before, as I should get a nic card as showing as up even when plugged into a hub.
- network discovery is set to on
I have added the static ip - & can ping successfully but still 'unidentified' it states on the nic
I have also installed 'dns', but it keeps prompting that it wishes to allocate a 'dynamic' address but I have a 'static' set, but when I click 'static', it cannot continue and prompts the same 'dynamic'...!!!
ive never seen this before, as I should get a nic card as showing as up even when plugged into a hub.
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im thinking it must be some 'dell poweredge 1950' drivers I require.
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ive connected my dell to my virgin hub and the nic changes from 'unidentified to enabled' and when I click to update nic drivers it states it has the most upto date.
I cannot run dcrpromo as my nic always states: 'unidentified'.
I cannot run dcrpromo as my nic always states: 'unidentified'.
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resolved issue myself.
Disable and re-enable your LAN adapter
DirkMare