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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John
8/22/2022 - Mon
Radhakrishnan
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?
You need to back up the data and documents (if you have not already done so) and reinstall the server OS.
Michael McGuire
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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
OK.. I was typing from my phone before seeing ur update..
Glad to know it's working..
Michael McGuire
ASKER
Thanks for the Help! Restore from System State is what ultimately worked. Thank God for Backups!!!!!!
Michael McGuire
ASKER
Radhakrishnan R, first of all I thought i closed the question and assigned the points, something must of happened in my browser that didn't allow the closing and assigning of points. For that I apologize, but next please wait for my response before accusing me of wasting your time. I always stay engaged in my question and award points. I will close this shortly and award points
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