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Server 2008 r2 wont boot
Our Dell Server wont boot to the O/S (server 2008 r2). It get to the Server splash screen , but will just reboot again from there, seem to be in an endless look. I did boot the to Server installation disk and run the repair, but it didn't fix anything and if i don't boot to the disc it goes back to the reboot loop. Back in server 2003 there was a reapir install that you were able to run that would repair the installation and leave all the installs/config/setting in tact. Does server 2008 r2 have this or is there something else here i can try??
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Hi,
Did you tried to boot into safe mode or DSRM(if it's a DC)?
Try this method to repair the boot files and see if it works?
https://www.dell.com/support/article/us/en/19/sln167714/windows-server--how-to-repair-the-boot-files-in-windows-server-2008-or-2008-r2-if-the-server-wont-boot?lang=en
Did you tried to boot into safe mode or DSRM(if it's a DC)?
Try this method to repair the boot files and see if it works?
https://www.dell.com/support/article/us/en/19/sln167714/windows-server--how-to-repair-the-boot-files-in-windows-server-2008-or-2008-r2-if-the-server-wont-boot?lang=en
You said you ran the repair and it did not solve anything.
Can you boot to Safe Mode (F8) and run System File Checker?
Open cmd.exe with Run as Administrator and run SFC /SCANNOW. Allow to complete and see if you can then restart in Normal Mode.
Can you boot to Safe Mode (F8) and run System File Checker?
Open cmd.exe with Run as Administrator and run SFC /SCANNOW. Allow to complete and see if you can then restart in Normal Mode.
You need to back up the data and documents (if you have not already done so) and reinstall the server OS.
I have a daily backup that i run overnight. The O/S is installed on a separate RAID 1 set of HD's. Won't this overwrite everything and cause me to have to reinstall all my software and have to restore my Active Directory? There has to be another way to fix the boot? I will try the first suggestion from Radhark
Hi,
Try to boot into DSRM, have seen issues where server's won't boot into normal mode but can boot DSRM. If so, root cause would be ntds.dit corruption which required dcpromo out and in.
Try to boot into DSRM, have seen issues where server's won't boot into normal mode but can boot DSRM. If so, root cause would be ntds.dit corruption which required dcpromo out and in.
Make sure you open cmd.exe with Run as Administrator. In the black window: SFC /SCANNOW
Allow it to complete. If it says it found errors but completed. run it again.
Then restart in Normal Mode (if you can)
Allow it to complete. If it says it found errors but completed. run it again.
Then restart in Normal Mode (if you can)
Hi,
Before going for normal boot, you should have checked event logs for ntds corruption. Also an integrity check against ntds
Before going for normal boot, you should have checked event logs for ntds corruption. Also an integrity check against ntds
Hi,
I would do an integrity check against the ntds.dit and make sure the database is OK.
Start>run>ntds utility. exe
Activate instance ntds
Files
Integrity
This will tell you about the db condition. If it fails or get jet database error, you may end up doing offline defragmentation or dcpromo
I would do an integrity check against the ntds.dit and make sure the database is OK.
Start>run>ntds utility. exe
Activate instance ntds
Files
Integrity
This will tell you about the db condition. If it fails or get jet database error, you may end up doing offline defragmentation or dcpromo
I believe I just fixed it. I put in my backup tape from Friday and just restored the system state. Everything booted backup as normal
Thanks for the Help! Restore from System State is what ultimately worked. Thank God for Backups!!!!!!
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How many dc's you have? If it's single dc then I feel sorry for you.
More than 1 dc then demote and promote
If this is the single dc, and you have valid backup(note valid backup), then restore system state and c drive.
Hope you know the procedure n well versed with dcpromo.