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I see a couple of issues with your ipconfig /all for the workstation and the
server Server... Appears to be a single NIC setup. It also appears that the router is handling DHCP for the SBS network. SBS likes it better when it is allowed to handle DHCP for its network. Also, the WINS IP address (192.168.20.8) appears to be wrong. It should be the IP address of either the router or the SBS server. Workstation... The DNS servers should point to the SBS server IP address only. It appears that the DNS servers are now pointing to your ISPs DNS nameservers. This should all be correctable by re-running CEICW (Configure Email and Internet Connection Wizard) and entering the appropriate information for a single network adapter configuration. First, turn off DHCP on the router. This will allow the SBS server to act as the DHCP server for the network. Then re-run CEICW. If you get a pop-up about running UPNP (Universal Plug and Play), say No. On the Web Server Certificate screen, do not make any changes. Then complete the rest of CEICW without making any changes to the screens. NOTE: You may want to do a dry run through CEICW (just keep clicking Next) to document the current settings. When you get to the last step, cancel CEICW rather than allowing it to complete. Here's some articles that may help. They explain how to configure SBS and the second one even has screen shots of CEICW. How to configure Internet access in Windows Small Business Server 2003 http://support.microsoft.com/default...b;en-us;825763 and Installing and Configuring SBS 2003 (see section on Post Installation) http://www.msexchange.org/tutorials/...g-SBS2003.html BTW... where are you located Jenn? -- Merv Porter [SBS-MVP] ============================ "whitjl143" <> wrote in message news:F6DF44A4-5B8C-4041-8733-... > I am not sure what was done to connect the workstations. Again, I > apologize, > but I am a novice. I didn't watch him because I was afraid I would only > pick > up bits and pieces and then think I knew something when I didn't. > > I will go to the server and run the SBS 2003 BPA and post the results. > > Yes, I am running daily backups of the server. > > Here is the ipconfig from a workstation: > Windows IP Configuration > Host Name . . . . . . . . . . . . : ARW02 > Primary Dns Suffix . . . . . . . : arw.local > Node Type . . . . . . . . . . . . : Hybrid > IP Routing Enabled. . . . . . . . : No > WINS Proxy Enabled. . . . . . . . : No > DNS Suffix Search List. . . . . . : arw.local > Ethernet adapter Local Area Connection: > Connection-specific DNS Suffix . : > Description . . . . . . . . . . . : Broadcom 440x 10/100 Integrated > Controller > Physical Address. . . . . . . . . : 00-1A-A0-43-D4-AF > Dhcp Enabled. . . . . . . . . . . : Yes > Autoconfiguration Enabled . . . . : Yes > IP Address. . . . . . . . . . . . : 192.168.0.130 > Subnet Mask . . . . . . . . . . . : 255.255.255.0 > Default Gateway . . . . . . . . . : 192.168.0.1 > DHCP Server . . . . . . . . . . . : 192.168.0.1 > DNS Servers . . . . . . . . . . . : 68.87.72.130 > 68.87.77.130 > Lease Obtained. . . . . . . . . . : Thursday, November 05, 2009 > 9:28:16 AM > Lease Expires . . . . . . . . . . : Friday, November 06, 2009 > 9:28:16 AM > > Here is the ipconfig from the server: > Windows IP Configuration > Host Name . . . . . . . . . . . . : ARWSRVR > Primary Dns Suffix . . . . . . . : arw.local > Node Type . . . . . . . . . . . . : Hybrid > IP Routing Enabled. . . . . . . . : No > WINS Proxy Enabled. . . . . . . . : No > DNS Suffix Search List. . . . . . : arw.local > > Ethernet adapter Server Local Area Connection: > Connection-specific DNS Suffix . : > Description . . . . . . . . . . . : Broadcom NetXtreme Gigabit Ethernet > Physical Address. . . . . . . . . : 00-26-9E-1C-C0-01 > DHCP Enabled. . . . . . . . . . . : No > IP Address. . . . . . . . . . . . : 192.168.0.2 > Subnet Mask . . . . . . . . . . . : 255.255.255.0 > Default Gateway . . . . . . . . . : 192.168.0.1 > DNS Servers . . . . . . . . . . . : 127.0.0.1 > Primary WINS Server . . . . . . . : 192.168.20.8 > > > > -- > Jenn > > > "Merv Porter" wrote: > >> And maybe we should run a scan with the SBS 2003 BPA just to make sure >> it >> was set up properly: >> >> Microsoft Windows Small Business Server 2003 Best Practices Analyzer >> http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/d...displaylang=en >> >> And are we running full nightly backups of the server? >> >> -- >> Merv Porter [SBS-MVP] >> ============================ >> >> "Larry Struckmeyer[SBS-MVP]" <> wrote in >> message >> news: m... >> > We need to know more. >> > Was the SBS installed to completion? Exchange is in place, and the >> > start >> > wizards were run? >> > >> > SBS RTM, or SBS R2? >> > >> > What was done to the workstations to allow them to function on the new >> > server? The SBS wizards should have been run, the workstations should >> > have >> > been disjoined from the old domain, and then rejoined to the new domain >> > with http://servername/connectcomputer >> > >> > What errors show in the event logs of the server and the workstations >> > that >> > might be related? >> > >> > Please post the unedited results of the command: >> > >> > ipconfig /all > c:\iptest.txt >> > >> > from the server and a representative workstation. >> > >> > - >> > Larry >> > Please post the resolution to your >> > issue so others may benefit >> > - >> > Get Your SBS Health Check at >> > www.sbsbpa.com >> > >> > >> >> My server crashed but I was able to save the data. I got a new server >> >> and paid someone $1500 to reinstall SBS 2003. Now we are having >> >> problems. >> >> >> >> 1. No client computer can open an Office Professional 2003 file from >> >> Windows Explorer. We have to open the Office program then browse to >> >> the file. >> >> >> >> 2. The Add/Remove Programs on the client computers is wrong. It just >> >> lists the programs but will not allow me to uninstall or repair any of >> >> them. >> >> >> >> 3. System is extremely slow. >> >> >> >> 4. Client computers lose connectivity to the server and have to be >> >> restarted about once a day. >> >> >> >> I am not experienced by any means but can not afford to continue to >> >> pay someone to fix this. Any help is greatly appreciated! >> >> >> >> Jenn >> >> >> > >> > >> . >> |
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Merv Porter
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What is the exact wording of the "compromise security" statement?
-- Merv Porter [SBS-MVP] ============================ "whitjl143" <> wrote in message news:5E5B688A-C772-4A41-996F-... > The BPA report says something about sharing this would compromise > security. > Should I post this here? > -- > Jenn > > > "Merv Porter" wrote: > >> And maybe we should run a scan with the SBS 2003 BPA just to make sure >> it >> was set up properly: >> >> Microsoft Windows Small Business Server 2003 Best Practices Analyzer >> http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/d...displaylang=en >> >> And are we running full nightly backups of the server? >> >> -- >> Merv Porter [SBS-MVP] >> ============================ >> >> "Larry Struckmeyer[SBS-MVP]" <> wrote in >> message >> news: m... >> > We need to know more. >> > Was the SBS installed to completion? Exchange is in place, and the >> > start >> > wizards were run? >> > >> > SBS RTM, or SBS R2? >> > >> > What was done to the workstations to allow them to function on the new >> > server? The SBS wizards should have been run, the workstations should >> > have >> > been disjoined from the old domain, and then rejoined to the new domain >> > with http://servername/connectcomputer >> > >> > What errors show in the event logs of the server and the workstations >> > that >> > might be related? >> > >> > Please post the unedited results of the command: >> > >> > ipconfig /all > c:\iptest.txt >> > >> > from the server and a representative workstation. >> > >> > - >> > Larry >> > Please post the resolution to your >> > issue so others may benefit >> > - >> > Get Your SBS Health Check at >> > www.sbsbpa.com >> > >> > >> >> My server crashed but I was able to save the data. I got a new server >> >> and paid someone $1500 to reinstall SBS 2003. Now we are having >> >> problems. >> >> >> >> 1. No client computer can open an Office Professional 2003 file from >> >> Windows Explorer. We have to open the Office program then browse to >> >> the file. >> >> >> >> 2. The Add/Remove Programs on the client computers is wrong. It just >> >> lists the programs but will not allow me to uninstall or repair any of >> >> them. >> >> >> >> 3. System is extremely slow. >> >> >> >> 4. Client computers lose connectivity to the server and have to be >> >> restarted about once a day. >> >> >> >> I am not experienced by any means but can not afford to continue to >> >> pay someone to fix this. Any help is greatly appreciated! >> >> >> >> Jenn >> >> >> > >> > >> . >> |
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whitjl143
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I am in Indiana.
I don't know if this has anything to do with anything, but I did ask him to set it up so if the server goes down I still have internet service. This is how my old server was setup and the only way I was able to contact Dell to verify the old server crashed. I will try what you suggest, but I do want to make sure before I do anything that I will have internet access regardless of the server's status. Thank you so much! -- Jenn "Merv Porter" wrote: > I see a couple of issues with your ipconfig /all for the workstation and the > server > > Server... > Appears to be a single NIC setup. It also appears that the router is > handling DHCP for the SBS network. SBS likes it better when it is allowed > to handle DHCP for its network. Also, the WINS IP address (192.168.20.8) > appears to be wrong. It should be the IP address of either the router or > the SBS server. > > Workstation... > The DNS servers should point to the SBS server IP address only. It appears > that the DNS servers are now pointing to your ISPs DNS nameservers. > > This should all be correctable by re-running CEICW (Configure Email and > Internet Connection Wizard) and entering the appropriate information for a > single network adapter configuration. First, turn off DHCP on the router. > This will allow the SBS server to act as the DHCP server for the network. > Then re-run CEICW. If you get a pop-up about running UPNP (Universal Plug > and Play), say No. On the Web Server Certificate screen, do not make any > changes. Then complete the rest of CEICW without making any changes to the > screens. > > NOTE: You may want to do a dry run through CEICW (just keep clicking Next) > to document the current settings. When you get to the last step, cancel > CEICW rather than allowing it to complete. > > Here's some articles that may help. They explain how to configure SBS and > the second one even has screen shots of CEICW. > > How to configure Internet access in Windows Small Business Server 2003 > http://support.microsoft.com/default...b;en-us;825763 > > and > > Installing and Configuring SBS 2003 > (see section on Post Installation) > http://www.msexchange.org/tutorials/...g-SBS2003.html > > BTW... where are you located Jenn? > > -- > Merv Porter [SBS-MVP] > ============================ > > "whitjl143" <> wrote in message > news:F6DF44A4-5B8C-4041-8733-... > > I am not sure what was done to connect the workstations. Again, I > > apologize, > > but I am a novice. I didn't watch him because I was afraid I would only > > pick > > up bits and pieces and then think I knew something when I didn't. > > > > I will go to the server and run the SBS 2003 BPA and post the results. > > > > Yes, I am running daily backups of the server. > > > > Here is the ipconfig from a workstation: > > Windows IP Configuration > > Host Name . . . . . . . . . . . . : ARW02 > > Primary Dns Suffix . . . . . . . : arw.local > > Node Type . . . . . . . . . . . . : Hybrid > > IP Routing Enabled. . . . . . . . : No > > WINS Proxy Enabled. . . . . . . . : No > > DNS Suffix Search List. . . . . . : arw.local > > Ethernet adapter Local Area Connection: > > Connection-specific DNS Suffix . : > > Description . . . . . . . . . . . : Broadcom 440x 10/100 Integrated > > Controller > > Physical Address. . . . . . . . . : 00-1A-A0-43-D4-AF > > Dhcp Enabled. . . . . . . . . . . : Yes > > Autoconfiguration Enabled . . . . : Yes > > IP Address. . . . . . . . . . . . : 192.168.0.130 > > Subnet Mask . . . . . . . . . . . : 255.255.255.0 > > Default Gateway . . . . . . . . . : 192.168.0.1 > > DHCP Server . . . . . . . . . . . : 192.168.0.1 > > DNS Servers . . . . . . . . . . . : 68.87.72.130 > > 68.87.77.130 > > Lease Obtained. . . . . . . . . . : Thursday, November 05, 2009 > > 9:28:16 AM > > Lease Expires . . . . . . . . . . : Friday, November 06, 2009 > > 9:28:16 AM > > > > Here is the ipconfig from the server: > > Windows IP Configuration > > Host Name . . . . . . . . . . . . : ARWSRVR > > Primary Dns Suffix . . . . . . . : arw.local > > Node Type . . . . . . . . . . . . : Hybrid > > IP Routing Enabled. . . . . . . . : No > > WINS Proxy Enabled. . . . . . . . : No > > DNS Suffix Search List. . . . . . : arw.local > > > > Ethernet adapter Server Local Area Connection: > > Connection-specific DNS Suffix . : > > Description . . . . . . . . . . . : Broadcom NetXtreme Gigabit Ethernet > > Physical Address. . . . . . . . . : 00-26-9E-1C-C0-01 > > DHCP Enabled. . . . . . . . . . . : No > > IP Address. . . . . . . . . . . . : 192.168.0.2 > > Subnet Mask . . . . . . . . . . . : 255.255.255.0 > > Default Gateway . . . . . . . . . : 192.168.0.1 > > DNS Servers . . . . . . . . . . . : 127.0.0.1 > > Primary WINS Server . . . . . . . : 192.168.20.8 > > > > > > > > -- > > Jenn > > > > > > "Merv Porter" wrote: > > > >> And maybe we should run a scan with the SBS 2003 BPA just to make sure > >> it > >> was set up properly: > >> > >> Microsoft Windows Small Business Server 2003 Best Practices Analyzer > >> http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/d...displaylang=en > >> > >> And are we running full nightly backups of the server? > >> > >> -- > >> Merv Porter [SBS-MVP] > >> ============================ > >> > >> "Larry Struckmeyer[SBS-MVP]" <> wrote in > >> message > >> news: m... > >> > We need to know more. > >> > Was the SBS installed to completion? Exchange is in place, and the > >> > start > >> > wizards were run? > >> > > >> > SBS RTM, or SBS R2? > >> > > >> > What was done to the workstations to allow them to function on the new > >> > server? The SBS wizards should have been run, the workstations should > >> > have > >> > been disjoined from the old domain, and then rejoined to the new domain > >> > with http://servername/connectcomputer > >> > > >> > What errors show in the event logs of the server and the workstations > >> > that > >> > might be related? > >> > > >> > Please post the unedited results of the command: > >> > > >> > ipconfig /all > c:\iptest.txt > >> > > >> > from the server and a representative workstation. > >> > > >> > - > >> > Larry > >> > Please post the resolution to your > >> > issue so others may benefit > >> > - > >> > Get Your SBS Health Check at > >> > www.sbsbpa.com > >> > > >> > > >> >> My server crashed but I was able to save the data. I got a new server > >> >> and paid someone $1500 to reinstall SBS 2003. Now we are having > >> >> problems. > >> >> > >> >> 1. No client computer can open an Office Professional 2003 file from > >> >> Windows Explorer. We have to open the Office program then browse to > >> >> the file. > >> >> > >> >> 2. The Add/Remove Programs on the client computers is wrong. It just > >> >> lists the programs but will not allow me to uninstall or repair any of > >> >> them. > >> >> > >> >> 3. System is extremely slow. > >> >> > >> >> 4. Client computers lose connectivity to the server and have to be > >> >> restarted about once a day. > >> >> > >> >> I am not experienced by any means but can not afford to continue to > >> >> pay someone to fix this. Any help is greatly appreciated! > >> >> > >> >> Jenn > >> >> > >> > > >> > > >> . > >> > . > |
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Can I ask where in Indiana?
-- Merv Porter [SBS-MVP] ============================ "whitjl143" <> wrote in message news:168D9A39-1863-41BE-90AE-... > I am in Indiana. > > I don't know if this has anything to do with anything, but I did ask him > to > set it up so if the server goes down I still have internet service. This > is > how my old server was setup and the only way I was able to contact Dell to > verify the old server crashed. > > I will try what you suggest, but I do want to make sure before I do > anything > that I will have internet access regardless of the server's status. > > Thank you so much! > -- > Jenn > > > "Merv Porter" wrote: > >> I see a couple of issues with your ipconfig /all for the workstation and >> the >> server >> >> Server... >> Appears to be a single NIC setup. It also appears that the router is >> handling DHCP for the SBS network. SBS likes it better when it is >> allowed >> to handle DHCP for its network. Also, the WINS IP address (192.168.20.8) >> appears to be wrong. It should be the IP address of either the router or >> the SBS server. >> >> Workstation... >> The DNS servers should point to the SBS server IP address only. It >> appears >> that the DNS servers are now pointing to your ISPs DNS nameservers. >> >> This should all be correctable by re-running CEICW (Configure Email and >> Internet Connection Wizard) and entering the appropriate information for >> a >> single network adapter configuration. First, turn off DHCP on the >> router. >> This will allow the SBS server to act as the DHCP server for the network. >> Then re-run CEICW. If you get a pop-up about running UPNP (Universal >> Plug >> and Play), say No. On the Web Server Certificate screen, do not make any >> changes. Then complete the rest of CEICW without making any changes to >> the >> screens. >> >> NOTE: You may want to do a dry run through CEICW (just keep clicking >> Next) >> to document the current settings. When you get to the last step, cancel >> CEICW rather than allowing it to complete. >> >> Here's some articles that may help. They explain how to configure SBS >> and >> the second one even has screen shots of CEICW. >> >> How to configure Internet access in Windows Small Business Server 2003 >> http://support.microsoft.com/default...b;en-us;825763 >> >> and >> >> Installing and Configuring SBS 2003 >> (see section on Post Installation) >> http://www.msexchange.org/tutorials/...g-SBS2003.html >> >> BTW... where are you located Jenn? >> >> -- >> Merv Porter [SBS-MVP] >> ============================ >> >> "whitjl143" <> wrote in message >> news:F6DF44A4-5B8C-4041-8733-... >> > I am not sure what was done to connect the workstations. Again, I >> > apologize, >> > but I am a novice. I didn't watch him because I was afraid I would >> > only >> > pick >> > up bits and pieces and then think I knew something when I didn't. >> > >> > I will go to the server and run the SBS 2003 BPA and post the results. >> > >> > Yes, I am running daily backups of the server. >> > >> > Here is the ipconfig from a workstation: >> > Windows IP Configuration >> > Host Name . . . . . . . . . . . . : ARW02 >> > Primary Dns Suffix . . . . . . . : arw.local >> > Node Type . . . . . . . . . . . . : Hybrid >> > IP Routing Enabled. . . . . . . . : No >> > WINS Proxy Enabled. . . . . . . . : No >> > DNS Suffix Search List. . . . . . : arw.local >> > Ethernet adapter Local Area Connection: >> > Connection-specific DNS Suffix . : >> > Description . . . . . . . . . . . : Broadcom 440x 10/100 >> > Integrated >> > Controller >> > Physical Address. . . . . . . . . : 00-1A-A0-43-D4-AF >> > Dhcp Enabled. . . . . . . . . . . : Yes >> > Autoconfiguration Enabled . . . . : Yes >> > IP Address. . . . . . . . . . . . : 192.168.0.130 >> > Subnet Mask . . . . . . . . . . . : 255.255.255.0 >> > Default Gateway . . . . . . . . . : 192.168.0.1 >> > DHCP Server . . . . . . . . . . . : 192.168.0.1 >> > DNS Servers . . . . . . . . . . . : 68.87.72.130 >> > 68.87.77.130 >> > Lease Obtained. . . . . . . . . . : Thursday, November 05, 2009 >> > 9:28:16 AM >> > Lease Expires . . . . . . . . . . : Friday, November 06, 2009 >> > 9:28:16 AM >> > >> > Here is the ipconfig from the server: >> > Windows IP Configuration >> > Host Name . . . . . . . . . . . . : ARWSRVR >> > Primary Dns Suffix . . . . . . . : arw.local >> > Node Type . . . . . . . . . . . . : Hybrid >> > IP Routing Enabled. . . . . . . . : No >> > WINS Proxy Enabled. . . . . . . . : No >> > DNS Suffix Search List. . . . . . : arw.local >> > >> > Ethernet adapter Server Local Area Connection: >> > Connection-specific DNS Suffix . : >> > Description . . . . . . . . . . . : Broadcom NetXtreme Gigabit >> > Ethernet >> > Physical Address. . . . . . . . . : 00-26-9E-1C-C0-01 >> > DHCP Enabled. . . . . . . . . . . : No >> > IP Address. . . . . . . . . . . . : 192.168.0.2 >> > Subnet Mask . . . . . . . . . . . : 255.255.255.0 >> > Default Gateway . . . . . . . . . : 192.168.0.1 >> > DNS Servers . . . . . . . . . . . : 127.0.0.1 >> > Primary WINS Server . . . . . . . : 192.168.20.8 >> > >> > >> > >> > -- >> > Jenn >> > >> > >> > "Merv Porter" wrote: >> > >> >> And maybe we should run a scan with the SBS 2003 BPA just to make >> >> sure >> >> it >> >> was set up properly: >> >> >> >> Microsoft Windows Small Business Server 2003 Best Practices Analyzer >> >> http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/d...displaylang=en >> >> >> >> And are we running full nightly backups of the server? >> >> >> >> -- >> >> Merv Porter [SBS-MVP] >> >> ============================ >> >> >> >> "Larry Struckmeyer[SBS-MVP]" <> wrote in >> >> message >> >> news: m... >> >> > We need to know more. >> >> > Was the SBS installed to completion? Exchange is in place, and the >> >> > start >> >> > wizards were run? >> >> > >> >> > SBS RTM, or SBS R2? >> >> > >> >> > What was done to the workstations to allow them to function on the >> >> > new >> >> > server? The SBS wizards should have been run, the workstations >> >> > should >> >> > have >> >> > been disjoined from the old domain, and then rejoined to the new >> >> > domain >> >> > with http://servername/connectcomputer >> >> > >> >> > What errors show in the event logs of the server and the >> >> > workstations >> >> > that >> >> > might be related? >> >> > >> >> > Please post the unedited results of the command: >> >> > >> >> > ipconfig /all > c:\iptest.txt >> >> > >> >> > from the server and a representative workstation. >> >> > >> >> > - >> >> > Larry >> >> > Please post the resolution to your >> >> > issue so others may benefit >> >> > - >> >> > Get Your SBS Health Check at >> >> > www.sbsbpa.com >> >> > >> >> > >> >> >> My server crashed but I was able to save the data. I got a new >> >> >> server >> >> >> and paid someone $1500 to reinstall SBS 2003. Now we are having >> >> >> problems. >> >> >> >> >> >> 1. No client computer can open an Office Professional 2003 file >> >> >> from >> >> >> Windows Explorer. We have to open the Office program then browse >> >> >> to >> >> >> the file. >> >> >> >> >> >> 2. The Add/Remove Programs on the client computers is wrong. It >> >> >> just >> >> >> lists the programs but will not allow me to uninstall or repair any >> >> >> of >> >> >> them. >> >> >> >> >> >> 3. System is extremely slow. >> >> >> >> >> >> 4. Client computers lose connectivity to the server and have to be >> >> >> restarted about once a day. >> >> >> >> >> >> I am not experienced by any means but can not afford to continue to >> >> >> pay someone to fix this. Any help is greatly appreciated! >> >> >> >> >> >> Jenn >> >> >> >> >> > >> >> > >> >> . >> >> >> . >> |
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Whiteland, IN. about 20 miles south of downtown Indianapolis.
-- Jenn "Merv Porter" wrote: > Can I ask where in Indiana? > > -- > Merv Porter [SBS-MVP] > ============================ > > "whitjl143" <> wrote in message > news:168D9A39-1863-41BE-90AE-... > > I am in Indiana. > > > > I don't know if this has anything to do with anything, but I did ask him > > to > > set it up so if the server goes down I still have internet service. This > > is > > how my old server was setup and the only way I was able to contact Dell to > > verify the old server crashed. > > > > I will try what you suggest, but I do want to make sure before I do > > anything > > that I will have internet access regardless of the server's status. > > > > Thank you so much! > > -- > > Jenn > > > > > > "Merv Porter" wrote: > > > >> I see a couple of issues with your ipconfig /all for the workstation and > >> the > >> server > >> > >> Server... > >> Appears to be a single NIC setup. It also appears that the router is > >> handling DHCP for the SBS network. SBS likes it better when it is > >> allowed > >> to handle DHCP for its network. Also, the WINS IP address (192.168.20.8) > >> appears to be wrong. It should be the IP address of either the router or > >> the SBS server. > >> > >> Workstation... > >> The DNS servers should point to the SBS server IP address only. It > >> appears > >> that the DNS servers are now pointing to your ISPs DNS nameservers. > >> > >> This should all be correctable by re-running CEICW (Configure Email and > >> Internet Connection Wizard) and entering the appropriate information for > >> a > >> single network adapter configuration. First, turn off DHCP on the > >> router. > >> This will allow the SBS server to act as the DHCP server for the network. > >> Then re-run CEICW. If you get a pop-up about running UPNP (Universal > >> Plug > >> and Play), say No. On the Web Server Certificate screen, do not make any > >> changes. Then complete the rest of CEICW without making any changes to > >> the > >> screens. > >> > >> NOTE: You may want to do a dry run through CEICW (just keep clicking > >> Next) > >> to document the current settings. When you get to the last step, cancel > >> CEICW rather than allowing it to complete. > >> > >> Here's some articles that may help. They explain how to configure SBS > >> and > >> the second one even has screen shots of CEICW. > >> > >> How to configure Internet access in Windows Small Business Server 2003 > >> http://support.microsoft.com/default...b;en-us;825763 > >> > >> and > >> > >> Installing and Configuring SBS 2003 > >> (see section on Post Installation) > >> http://www.msexchange.org/tutorials/...g-SBS2003.html > >> > >> BTW... where are you located Jenn? > >> > >> -- > >> Merv Porter [SBS-MVP] > >> ============================ > >> > >> "whitjl143" <> wrote in message > >> news:F6DF44A4-5B8C-4041-8733-... > >> > I am not sure what was done to connect the workstations. Again, I > >> > apologize, > >> > but I am a novice. I didn't watch him because I was afraid I would > >> > only > >> > pick > >> > up bits and pieces and then think I knew something when I didn't. > >> > > >> > I will go to the server and run the SBS 2003 BPA and post the results. > >> > > >> > Yes, I am running daily backups of the server. > >> > > >> > Here is the ipconfig from a workstation: > >> > Windows IP Configuration > >> > Host Name . . . . . . . . . . . . : ARW02 > >> > Primary Dns Suffix . . . . . . . : arw.local > >> > Node Type . . . . . . . . . . . . : Hybrid > >> > IP Routing Enabled. . . . . . . . : No > >> > WINS Proxy Enabled. . . . . . . . : No > >> > DNS Suffix Search List. . . . . . : arw.local > >> > Ethernet adapter Local Area Connection: > >> > Connection-specific DNS Suffix . : > >> > Description . . . . . . . . . . . : Broadcom 440x 10/100 > >> > Integrated > >> > Controller > >> > Physical Address. . . . . . . . . : 00-1A-A0-43-D4-AF > >> > Dhcp Enabled. . . . . . . . . . . : Yes > >> > Autoconfiguration Enabled . . . . : Yes > >> > IP Address. . . . . . . . . . . . : 192.168.0.130 > >> > Subnet Mask . . . . . . . . . . . : 255.255.255.0 > >> > Default Gateway . . . . . . . . . : 192.168.0.1 > >> > DHCP Server . . . . . . . . . . . : 192.168.0.1 > >> > DNS Servers . . . . . . . . . . . : 68.87.72.130 > >> > 68.87.77.130 > >> > Lease Obtained. . . . . . . . . . : Thursday, November 05, 2009 > >> > 9:28:16 AM > >> > Lease Expires . . . . . . . . . . : Friday, November 06, 2009 > >> > 9:28:16 AM > >> > > >> > Here is the ipconfig from the server: > >> > Windows IP Configuration > >> > Host Name . . . . . . . . . . . . : ARWSRVR > >> > Primary Dns Suffix . . . . . . . : arw.local > >> > Node Type . . . . . . . . . . . . : Hybrid > >> > IP Routing Enabled. . . . . . . . : No > >> > WINS Proxy Enabled. . . . . . . . : No > >> > DNS Suffix Search List. . . . . . : arw.local > >> > > >> > Ethernet adapter Server Local Area Connection: > >> > Connection-specific DNS Suffix . : > >> > Description . . . . . . . . . . . : Broadcom NetXtreme Gigabit > >> > Ethernet > >> > Physical Address. . . . . . . . . : 00-26-9E-1C-C0-01 > >> > DHCP Enabled. . . . . . . . . . . : No > >> > IP Address. . . . . . . . . . . . : 192.168.0.2 > >> > Subnet Mask . . . . . . . . . . . : 255.255.255.0 > >> > Default Gateway . . . . . . . . . : 192.168.0.1 > >> > DNS Servers . . . . . . . . . . . : 127.0.0.1 > >> > Primary WINS Server . . . . . . . : 192.168.20.8 > >> > > >> > > >> > > >> > -- > >> > Jenn > >> > > >> > > >> > "Merv Porter" wrote: > >> > > >> >> And maybe we should run a scan with the SBS 2003 BPA just to make > >> >> sure > >> >> it > >> >> was set up properly: > >> >> > >> >> Microsoft Windows Small Business Server 2003 Best Practices Analyzer > >> >> http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/d...displaylang=en > >> >> > >> >> And are we running full nightly backups of the server? > >> >> > >> >> -- > >> >> Merv Porter [SBS-MVP] > >> >> ============================ > >> >> > >> >> "Larry Struckmeyer[SBS-MVP]" <> wrote in > >> >> message > >> >> news: m... > >> >> > We need to know more. > >> >> > Was the SBS installed to completion? Exchange is in place, and the > >> >> > start > >> >> > wizards were run? > >> >> > > >> >> > SBS RTM, or SBS R2? > >> >> > > >> >> > What was done to the workstations to allow them to function on the > >> >> > new > >> >> > server? The SBS wizards should have been run, the workstations > >> >> > should > >> >> > have > >> >> > been disjoined from the old domain, and then rejoined to the new > >> >> > domain > >> >> > with http://servername/connectcomputer > >> >> > > >> >> > What errors show in the event logs of the server and the > >> >> > workstations > >> >> > that > >> >> > might be related? > >> >> > > >> >> > Please post the unedited results of the command: > >> >> > > >> >> > ipconfig /all > c:\iptest.txt > >> >> > > >> >> > from the server and a representative workstation. > >> >> > > >> >> > - > >> >> > Larry > >> >> > Please post the resolution to your > >> >> > issue so others may benefit > >> >> > - > >> >> > Get Your SBS Health Check at > >> >> > www.sbsbpa.com > >> >> > > >> >> > > >> >> >> My server crashed but I was able to save the data. I got a new > >> >> >> server > >> >> >> and paid someone $1500 to reinstall SBS 2003. Now we are having > >> >> >> problems. > >> >> >> > >> >> >> 1. No client computer can open an Office Professional 2003 file > >> >> >> from > >> >> >> Windows Explorer. We have to open the Office program then browse > >> >> >> to > >> >> >> the file. > >> >> >> > >> >> >> 2. The Add/Remove Programs on the client computers is wrong. It > >> >> >> just > >> >> >> lists the programs but will not allow me to uninstall or repair any > >> >> >> of > >> >> >> them. > >> >> >> > >> >> >> 3. System is extremely slow. > >> >> >> > >> >> >> 4. Client computers lose connectivity to the server and have to be > >> >> >> restarted about once a day. > >> >> >> > >> >> >> I am not experienced by any means but can not afford to continue to > >> >> >> pay someone to fix this. Any help is greatly appreciated! > >> >> >> > >> >> >> Jenn > >> >> >> > >> >> > > >> >> > > >> >> . > >> >> > >> . > >> > . > |
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Hi Jenn,
Just curious... I'm a little north of Fort Wayne. Where do we stand with the status of your server? I take it that the person who set up your new server is out of the picture? I know you want to retain Internet access if the SBS server goes down, but pointing your workstation's DNS client settings to your ISPs DNS servers (even if they are added as a secondary entry) is a bad idea when it comes to domain controllers. Slowness is only one symptom, as described in the following... Alternate DNS server in SBS single-NIC setup http://74.125.95.132/search?q=cache:...&ct=clnk&gl=us It would be better to set up SBS 2003 as it was designed and then, if the server goes down, you could temporarily turn DHCP on in the router and reboot any workstations requiring Internet access. Another way might be to buy a cheap consumer router and a 4 port 10/100 network switch, place the network switch ahead of the current router and then have one Ethernet cable going from the switch to the current router and another going from the switch to the consumer router. If the SBS server goes down, you could gain Internet access by attaching your workstation or laptop to the consumer router and then rebooting that workstation. Once set up properly, SBS 2003 is a pretty robust and stable operating system that should seldom prevent Internet access. -- Merv Porter [SBS-MVP] ============================ "whitjl143" <> wrote in message news:5C58B025-5EE9-4042-B803-... > Whiteland, IN. about 20 miles south of downtown Indianapolis. > -- > Jenn > > > "Merv Porter" wrote: > >> Can I ask where in Indiana? >> >> -- >> Merv Porter [SBS-MVP] >> ============================ >> >> "whitjl143" <> wrote in message >> news:168D9A39-1863-41BE-90AE-... >> > I am in Indiana. >> > >> > I don't know if this has anything to do with anything, but I did ask >> > him >> > to >> > set it up so if the server goes down I still have internet service. >> > This >> > is >> > how my old server was setup and the only way I was able to contact Dell >> > to >> > verify the old server crashed. >> > >> > I will try what you suggest, but I do want to make sure before I do >> > anything >> > that I will have internet access regardless of the server's status. >> > >> > Thank you so much! >> > -- >> > Jenn >> > >> > >> > "Merv Porter" wrote: >> > >> >> I see a couple of issues with your ipconfig /all for the workstation >> >> and >> >> the >> >> server >> >> >> >> Server... >> >> Appears to be a single NIC setup. It also appears that the router is >> >> handling DHCP for the SBS network. SBS likes it better when it is >> >> allowed >> >> to handle DHCP for its network. Also, the WINS IP address >> >> (192.168.20.8) >> >> appears to be wrong. It should be the IP address of either the router >> >> or >> >> the SBS server. >> >> >> >> Workstation... >> >> The DNS servers should point to the SBS server IP address only. It >> >> appears >> >> that the DNS servers are now pointing to your ISPs DNS nameservers. >> >> >> >> This should all be correctable by re-running CEICW (Configure Email >> >> and >> >> Internet Connection Wizard) and entering the appropriate information >> >> for >> >> a >> >> single network adapter configuration. First, turn off DHCP on the >> >> router. >> >> This will allow the SBS server to act as the DHCP server for the >> >> network. >> >> Then re-run CEICW. If you get a pop-up about running UPNP (Universal >> >> Plug >> >> and Play), say No. On the Web Server Certificate screen, do not make >> >> any >> >> changes. Then complete the rest of CEICW without making any changes >> >> to >> >> the >> >> screens. >> >> >> >> NOTE: You may want to do a dry run through CEICW (just keep clicking >> >> Next) >> >> to document the current settings. When you get to the last step, >> >> cancel >> >> CEICW rather than allowing it to complete. >> >> >> >> Here's some articles that may help. They explain how to configure SBS >> >> and >> >> the second one even has screen shots of CEICW. >> >> >> >> How to configure Internet access in Windows Small Business Server 2003 >> >> http://support.microsoft.com/default...b;en-us;825763 >> >> >> >> and >> >> >> >> Installing and Configuring SBS 2003 >> >> (see section on Post Installation) >> >> http://www.msexchange.org/tutorials/...g-SBS2003.html >> >> >> >> BTW... where are you located Jenn? >> >> >> >> -- >> >> Merv Porter [SBS-MVP] >> >> ============================ >> >> >> >> "whitjl143" <> wrote in message >> >> news:F6DF44A4-5B8C-4041-8733-... >> >> > I am not sure what was done to connect the workstations. Again, I >> >> > apologize, >> >> > but I am a novice. I didn't watch him because I was afraid I would >> >> > only >> >> > pick >> >> > up bits and pieces and then think I knew something when I didn't. >> >> > >> >> > I will go to the server and run the SBS 2003 BPA and post the >> >> > results. >> >> > >> >> > Yes, I am running daily backups of the server. >> >> > >> >> > Here is the ipconfig from a workstation: >> >> > Windows IP Configuration >> >> > Host Name . . . . . . . . . . . . : ARW02 >> >> > Primary Dns Suffix . . . . . . . : arw.local >> >> > Node Type . . . . . . . . . . . . : Hybrid >> >> > IP Routing Enabled. . . . . . . . : No >> >> > WINS Proxy Enabled. . . . . . . . : No >> >> > DNS Suffix Search List. . . . . . : arw.local >> >> > Ethernet adapter Local Area Connection: >> >> > Connection-specific DNS Suffix . : >> >> > Description . . . . . . . . . . . : Broadcom 440x 10/100 >> >> > Integrated >> >> > Controller >> >> > Physical Address. . . . . . . . . : 00-1A-A0-43-D4-AF >> >> > Dhcp Enabled. . . . . . . . . . . : Yes >> >> > Autoconfiguration Enabled . . . . : Yes >> >> > IP Address. . . . . . . . . . . . : 192.168.0.130 >> >> > Subnet Mask . . . . . . . . . . . : 255.255.255.0 >> >> > Default Gateway . . . . . . . . . : 192.168.0.1 >> >> > DHCP Server . . . . . . . . . . . : 192.168.0.1 >> >> > DNS Servers . . . . . . . . . . . : 68.87.72.130 >> >> > 68.87.77.130 >> >> > Lease Obtained. . . . . . . . . . : Thursday, November 05, >> >> > 2009 >> >> > 9:28:16 AM >> >> > Lease Expires . . . . . . . . . . : Friday, November 06, 2009 >> >> > 9:28:16 AM >> >> > >> >> > Here is the ipconfig from the server: >> >> > Windows IP Configuration >> >> > Host Name . . . . . . . . . . . . : ARWSRVR >> >> > Primary Dns Suffix . . . . . . . : arw.local >> >> > Node Type . . . . . . . . . . . . : Hybrid >> >> > IP Routing Enabled. . . . . . . . : No >> >> > WINS Proxy Enabled. . . . . . . . : No >> >> > DNS Suffix Search List. . . . . . : arw.local >> >> > >> >> > Ethernet adapter Server Local Area Connection: >> >> > Connection-specific DNS Suffix . : >> >> > Description . . . . . . . . . . . : Broadcom NetXtreme Gigabit >> >> > Ethernet >> >> > Physical Address. . . . . . . . . : 00-26-9E-1C-C0-01 >> >> > DHCP Enabled. . . . . . . . . . . : No >> >> > IP Address. . . . . . . . . . . . : 192.168.0.2 >> >> > Subnet Mask . . . . . . . . . . . : 255.255.255.0 >> >> > Default Gateway . . . . . . . . . : 192.168.0.1 >> >> > DNS Servers . . . . . . . . . . . : 127.0.0.1 >> >> > Primary WINS Server . . . . . . . : 192.168.20.8 >> >> > >> >> > >> >> > >> >> > -- >> >> > Jenn >> >> > >> >> > >> >> > "Merv Porter" wrote: >> >> > >> >> >> And maybe we should run a scan with the SBS 2003 BPA just to make >> >> >> sure >> >> >> it >> >> >> was set up properly: >> >> >> >> >> >> Microsoft Windows Small Business Server 2003 Best Practices >> >> >> Analyzer >> >> >> http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/d...displaylang=en >> >> >> >> >> >> And are we running full nightly backups of the server? >> >> >> >> >> >> -- >> >> >> Merv Porter [SBS-MVP] >> >> >> ============================ >> >> >> >> >> >> "Larry Struckmeyer[SBS-MVP]" <> wrote >> >> >> in >> >> >> message >> >> >> news: m... >> >> >> > We need to know more. >> >> >> > Was the SBS installed to completion? Exchange is in place, and >> >> >> > the >> >> >> > start >> >> >> > wizards were run? >> >> >> > >> >> >> > SBS RTM, or SBS R2? >> >> >> > >> >> >> > What was done to the workstations to allow them to function on >> >> >> > the >> >> >> > new >> >> >> > server? The SBS wizards should have been run, the workstations >> >> >> > should >> >> >> > have >> >> >> > been disjoined from the old domain, and then rejoined to the new >> >> >> > domain >> >> >> > with http://servername/connectcomputer >> >> >> > >> >> >> > What errors show in the event logs of the server and the >> >> >> > workstations >> >> >> > that >> >> >> > might be related? >> >> >> > >> >> >> > Please post the unedited results of the command: >> >> >> > >> >> >> > ipconfig /all > c:\iptest.txt >> >> >> > >> >> >> > from the server and a representative workstation. >> >> >> > >> >> >> > - >> >> >> > Larry >> >> >> > Please post the resolution to your >> >> >> > issue so others may benefit >> >> >> > - >> >> >> > Get Your SBS Health Check at >> >> >> > www.sbsbpa.com >> >> >> > >> >> >> > >> >> >> >> My server crashed but I was able to save the data. I got a new >> >> >> >> server >> >> >> >> and paid someone $1500 to reinstall SBS 2003. Now we are having >> >> >> >> problems. >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> 1. No client computer can open an Office Professional 2003 file >> >> >> >> from >> >> >> >> Windows Explorer. We have to open the Office program then >> >> >> >> browse >> >> >> >> to >> >> >> >> the file. >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> 2. The Add/Remove Programs on the client computers is wrong. >> >> >> >> It >> >> >> >> just >> >> >> >> lists the programs but will not allow me to uninstall or repair >> >> >> >> any >> >> >> >> of >> >> >> >> them. >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> 3. System is extremely slow. >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> 4. Client computers lose connectivity to the server and have to >> >> >> >> be >> >> >> >> restarted about once a day. >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> I am not experienced by any means but can not afford to continue >> >> >> >> to >> >> >> >> pay someone to fix this. Any help is greatly appreciated! >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> Jenn >> >> >> >> >> >> >> > >> >> >> > >> >> >> . >> >> >> >> >> . >> >> >> . >> |
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I am still in limbo and everything is still not right.
I understand what you are saying about the internet access (most of it anyway!) but implementing is my problem. I know enough to be dangerous. The old server crashed 3 times in a year and the only way I could get the help I needed was having Internet access on the clients. I do have one of those network switches you were talking about. I am just extremely cautious now. Six months ago I paid a company $1500 to come in here and fix a problem with the server. They didn't fix it. I spent two weeks on my own figuring out that it was a virus. I wish I knew more but I own the company and I have to decide every day whether I'm going to spend my time running my business or fixing computers. When I fix computers, my company suffers because it takes me so long to understand what I'm doing. Sorry for the venting! I very much appreciate your help. I will attempt to set the server up the 'correct' way and go from there. Jenn -- Jenn "Merv Porter" wrote: > Hi Jenn, > > Just curious... I'm a little north of Fort Wayne. > > Where do we stand with the status of your server? > > I take it that the person who set up your new server is out of the picture? > > I know you want to retain Internet access if the SBS server goes down, but > pointing your workstation's DNS client settings to your ISPs DNS servers > (even if they are added as a secondary entry) is a bad idea when it comes to > domain controllers. Slowness is only one symptom, as described in the > following... > > Alternate DNS server in SBS single-NIC setup > http://74.125.95.132/search?q=cache:...&ct=clnk&gl=us > > It would be better to set up SBS 2003 as it was designed and then, if the > server goes down, you could temporarily turn DHCP on in the router and > reboot any workstations requiring Internet access. > > Another way might be to buy a cheap consumer router and a 4 port 10/100 > network switch, place the network switch ahead of the current router and > then have one Ethernet cable going from the switch to the current router and > another going from the switch to the consumer router. If the SBS server > goes down, you could gain Internet access by attaching your workstation or > laptop to the consumer router and then rebooting that workstation. > > Once set up properly, SBS 2003 is a pretty robust and stable operating > system that should seldom prevent Internet access. > > -- > Merv Porter [SBS-MVP] > ============================ > > "whitjl143" <> wrote in message > news:5C58B025-5EE9-4042-B803-... > > Whiteland, IN. about 20 miles south of downtown Indianapolis. > > -- > > Jenn > > > > > > "Merv Porter" wrote: > > > >> Can I ask where in Indiana? > >> > >> -- > >> Merv Porter [SBS-MVP] > >> ============================ > >> > >> "whitjl143" <> wrote in message > >> news:168D9A39-1863-41BE-90AE-... > >> > I am in Indiana. > >> > > >> > I don't know if this has anything to do with anything, but I did ask > >> > him > >> > to > >> > set it up so if the server goes down I still have internet service. > >> > This > >> > is > >> > how my old server was setup and the only way I was able to contact Dell > >> > to > >> > verify the old server crashed. > >> > > >> > I will try what you suggest, but I do want to make sure before I do > >> > anything > >> > that I will have internet access regardless of the server's status. > >> > > >> > Thank you so much! > >> > -- > >> > Jenn > >> > > >> > > >> > "Merv Porter" wrote: > >> > > >> >> I see a couple of issues with your ipconfig /all for the workstation > >> >> and > >> >> the > >> >> server > >> >> > >> >> Server... > >> >> Appears to be a single NIC setup. It also appears that the router is > >> >> handling DHCP for the SBS network. SBS likes it better when it is > >> >> allowed > >> >> to handle DHCP for its network. Also, the WINS IP address > >> >> (192.168.20.8) > >> >> appears to be wrong. It should be the IP address of either the router > >> >> or > >> >> the SBS server. > >> >> > >> >> Workstation... > >> >> The DNS servers should point to the SBS server IP address only. It > >> >> appears > >> >> that the DNS servers are now pointing to your ISPs DNS nameservers. > >> >> > >> >> This should all be correctable by re-running CEICW (Configure Email > >> >> and > >> >> Internet Connection Wizard) and entering the appropriate information > >> >> for > >> >> a > >> >> single network adapter configuration. First, turn off DHCP on the > >> >> router. > >> >> This will allow the SBS server to act as the DHCP server for the > >> >> network. > >> >> Then re-run CEICW. If you get a pop-up about running UPNP (Universal > >> >> Plug > >> >> and Play), say No. On the Web Server Certificate screen, do not make > >> >> any > >> >> changes. Then complete the rest of CEICW without making any changes > >> >> to > >> >> the > >> >> screens. > >> >> > >> >> NOTE: You may want to do a dry run through CEICW (just keep clicking > >> >> Next) > >> >> to document the current settings. When you get to the last step, > >> >> cancel > >> >> CEICW rather than allowing it to complete. > >> >> > >> >> Here's some articles that may help. They explain how to configure SBS > >> >> and > >> >> the second one even has screen shots of CEICW. > >> >> > >> >> How to configure Internet access in Windows Small Business Server 2003 > >> >> http://support.microsoft.com/default...b;en-us;825763 > >> >> > >> >> and > >> >> > >> >> Installing and Configuring SBS 2003 > >> >> (see section on Post Installation) > >> >> http://www.msexchange.org/tutorials/...g-SBS2003.html > >> >> > >> >> BTW... where are you located Jenn? > >> >> > >> >> -- > >> >> Merv Porter [SBS-MVP] > >> >> ============================ > >> >> > >> >> "whitjl143" <> wrote in message > >> >> news:F6DF44A4-5B8C-4041-8733-... > >> >> > I am not sure what was done to connect the workstations. Again, I > >> >> > apologize, > >> >> > but I am a novice. I didn't watch him because I was afraid I would > >> >> > only > >> >> > pick > >> >> > up bits and pieces and then think I knew something when I didn't. > >> >> > > >> >> > I will go to the server and run the SBS 2003 BPA and post the > >> >> > results. > >> >> > > >> >> > Yes, I am running daily backups of the server. > >> >> > > >> >> > Here is the ipconfig from a workstation: > >> >> > Windows IP Configuration > >> >> > Host Name . . . . . . . . . . . . : ARW02 > >> >> > Primary Dns Suffix . . . . . . . : arw.local > >> >> > Node Type . . . . . . . . . . . . : Hybrid > >> >> > IP Routing Enabled. . . . . . . . : No > >> >> > WINS Proxy Enabled. . . . . . . . : No > >> >> > DNS Suffix Search List. . . . . . : arw.local > >> >> > Ethernet adapter Local Area Connection: > >> >> > Connection-specific DNS Suffix . : > >> >> > Description . . . . . . . . . . . : Broadcom 440x 10/100 > >> >> > Integrated > >> >> > Controller > >> >> > Physical Address. . . . . . . . . : 00-1A-A0-43-D4-AF > >> >> > Dhcp Enabled. . . . . . . . . . . : Yes > >> >> > Autoconfiguration Enabled . . . . : Yes > >> >> > IP Address. . . . . . . . . . . . : 192.168.0.130 > >> >> > Subnet Mask . . . . . . . . . . . : 255.255.255.0 > >> >> > Default Gateway . . . . . . . . . : 192.168.0.1 > >> >> > DHCP Server . . . . . . . . . . . : 192.168.0.1 > >> >> > DNS Servers . . . . . . . . . . . : 68.87.72.130 > >> >> > 68.87.77.130 > >> >> > Lease Obtained. . . . . . . . . . : Thursday, November 05, > >> >> > 2009 > >> >> > 9:28:16 AM > >> >> > Lease Expires . . . . . . . . . . : Friday, November 06, 2009 > >> >> > 9:28:16 AM > >> >> > > >> >> > Here is the ipconfig from the server: > >> >> > Windows IP Configuration > >> >> > Host Name . . . . . . . . . . . . : ARWSRVR > >> >> > Primary Dns Suffix . . . . . . . : arw.local > >> >> > Node Type . . . . . . . . . . . . : Hybrid > >> >> > IP Routing Enabled. . . . . . . . : No > >> >> > WINS Proxy Enabled. . . . . . . . : No > >> >> > DNS Suffix Search List. . . . . . : arw.local > >> >> > > >> >> > Ethernet adapter Server Local Area Connection: > >> >> > Connection-specific DNS Suffix . : > >> >> > Description . . . . . . . . . . . : Broadcom NetXtreme Gigabit > >> >> > Ethernet > >> >> > Physical Address. . . . . . . . . : 00-26-9E-1C-C0-01 > >> >> > DHCP Enabled. . . . . . . . . . . : No > >> >> > IP Address. . . . . . . . . . . . : 192.168.0.2 > >> >> > Subnet Mask . . . . . . . . . . . : 255.255.255.0 > >> >> > Default Gateway . . . . . . . . . : 192.168.0.1 > >> >> > DNS Servers . . . . . . . . . . . : 127.0.0.1 > >> >> > Primary WINS Server . . . . . . . : 192.168.20.8 > >> >> > > >> >> > > >> >> > > >> >> > -- > >> >> > Jenn > >> >> > > >> >> > > >> >> > "Merv Porter" wrote: > >> >> > > >> >> >> And maybe we should run a scan with the SBS 2003 BPA just to make > >> >> >> sure > >> >> >> it > >> >> >> was set up properly: > >> >> >> > >> >> >> Microsoft Windows Small Business Server 2003 Best Practices > >> >> >> Analyzer > >> >> >> http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/d...displaylang=en > >> >> >> > >> >> >> And are we running full nightly backups of the server? > >> >> >> > >> >> >> -- > >> >> >> Merv Porter [SBS-MVP] > >> >> >> ============================ > >> >> >> > >> >> >> "Larry Struckmeyer[SBS-MVP]" <> wrote > >> >> >> in > >> >> >> message > >> >> >> news: m... > >> >> >> > We need to know more. > >> >> >> > Was the SBS installed to completion? Exchange is in place, and > >> >> >> > the > >> >> >> > start > >> >> >> > wizards were run? > >> >> >> > > >> >> >> > SBS RTM, or SBS R2? > >> >> >> > > >> >> >> > What was done to the workstations to allow them to function on > >> >> >> > the > >> >> >> > new > >> >> >> > server? The SBS wizards should have been run, the workstations > >> >> >> > should > >> >> >> > have > >> >> >> > been disjoined from the old domain, and then rejoined to the new > >> >> >> > domain > >> >> >> > with http://servername/connectcomputer > >> >> >> > > >> >> >> > What errors show in the event logs of the server and the > >> >> >> > workstations > >> >> >> > that > >> >> >> > might be related? > >> >> >> > > >> >> >> > Please post the unedited results of the command: > >> >> >> > > >> >> >> > ipconfig /all > c:\iptest.txt > >> >> >> > > >> >> >> > from the server and a representative workstation. > >> >> >> > > >> >> >> > - > >> >> >> > Larry > >> >> >> > Please post the resolution to your > >> >> >> > issue so others may benefit > >> >> >> > - > >> >> >> > Get Your SBS Health Check at > >> >> >> > www.sbsbpa.com > >> >> >> > > >> >> >> > > >> >> >> >> My server crashed but I was able to save the data. I got a new > >> >> >> >> server > >> >> >> >> and paid someone $1500 to reinstall SBS 2003. Now we are having > >> >> >> >> problems. > >> >> >> >> > >> >> >> >> 1. No client computer can open an Office Professional 2003 file > >> >> >> >> from > >> >> >> >> Windows Explorer. We have to open the Office program then > >> >> >> >> browse > >> >> >> >> to > >> >> >> >> the file. > >> >> >> >> > >> >> >> >> 2. The Add/Remove Programs on the client computers is wrong. > >> >> >> >> It > >> >> >> >> just > >> >> >> >> lists the programs but will not allow me to uninstall or repair > >> >> >> >> any > >> >> >> >> of > >> >> >> >> them. > >> >> >> >> > >> >> >> >> 3. System is extremely slow. > >> >> >> >> > >> >> >> >> 4. Client computers lose connectivity to the server and have to > >> >> >> >> be > >> >> >> >> restarted about once a day. > >> >> >> >> > >> >> >> >> I am not experienced by any means but can not afford to continue > >> >> >> >> to > >> >> >> >> pay someone to fix this. Any help is greatly appreciated! > >> >> >> >> > >> >> >> >> Jenn > >> >> >> >> > >> >> >> > > >> >> >> > |
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see this more than I like. When they work, they're great, when they don't, they can be worse than useless. And finding a qualified and reliable consultant is no easy task. But don't get discouraged. The people in this forum can help you though almost any problem you might encounter. Did the scan with the SBS 2003 BPA show any problems? Can you tell us the make and model of the router you have? What type of Internet access? (DSL, Comcast, Verizon FIOS, T1, etc.) How many workstations do you have on the network? What operating systems are the workstation(s) running? (XP Professional, Vista Business, etc.) -- Merv Porter [SBS-MVP] ============================ "whitjl143" <> wrote in message news:2E790426-4C37-411F-A761-... > I am still in limbo and everything is still not right. > > I understand what you are saying about the internet access (most of it > anyway!) but implementing is my problem. I know enough to be dangerous. > The > old server crashed 3 times in a year and the only way I could get the help > I > needed was having Internet access on the clients. I do have one of those > network switches you were talking about. > > I am just extremely cautious now. Six months ago I paid a company $1500 > to > come in here and fix a problem with the server. They didn't fix it. I > spent > two weeks on my own figuring out that it was a virus. I wish I knew more > but > I own the company and I have to decide every day whether I'm going to > spend > my time running my business or fixing computers. When I fix computers, my > company suffers because it takes me so long to understand what I'm doing. > Sorry for the venting! > > I very much appreciate your help. I will attempt to set the server up the > 'correct' way and go from there. > > Jenn > > -- > Jenn > > > "Merv Porter" wrote: > >> Hi Jenn, >> >> Just curious... I'm a little north of Fort Wayne. >> >> Where do we stand with the status of your server? >> >> I take it that the person who set up your new server is out of the >> picture? >> >> I know you want to retain Internet access if the SBS server goes down, >> but >> pointing your workstation's DNS client settings to your ISPs DNS servers >> (even if they are added as a secondary entry) is a bad idea when it comes >> to >> domain controllers. Slowness is only one symptom, as described in the >> following... >> >> Alternate DNS server in SBS single-NIC setup >> http://74.125.95.132/search?q=cache:...&ct=clnk&gl=us >> >> It would be better to set up SBS 2003 as it was designed and then, if the >> server goes down, you could temporarily turn DHCP on in the router and >> reboot any workstations requiring Internet access. >> >> Another way might be to buy a cheap consumer router and a 4 port 10/100 >> network switch, place the network switch ahead of the current router and >> then have one Ethernet cable going from the switch to the current router >> and >> another going from the switch to the consumer router. If the SBS server >> goes down, you could gain Internet access by attaching your workstation >> or >> laptop to the consumer router and then rebooting that workstation. >> >> Once set up properly, SBS 2003 is a pretty robust and stable operating >> system that should seldom prevent Internet access. >> >> -- >> Merv Porter [SBS-MVP] >> ============================ >> >> "whitjl143" <> wrote in message >> news:5C58B025-5EE9-4042-B803-... >> > Whiteland, IN. about 20 miles south of downtown Indianapolis. >> > -- >> > Jenn >> > >> > >> > "Merv Porter" wrote: >> > >> >> Can I ask where in Indiana? >> >> >> >> -- >> >> Merv Porter [SBS-MVP] >> >> ============================ >> >> >> >> "whitjl143" <> wrote in message >> >> news:168D9A39-1863-41BE-90AE-... >> >> > I am in Indiana. >> >> > >> >> > I don't know if this has anything to do with anything, but I did ask >> >> > him >> >> > to >> >> > set it up so if the server goes down I still have internet service. >> >> > This >> >> > is >> >> > how my old server was setup and the only way I was able to contact >> >> > Dell >> >> > to >> >> > verify the old server crashed. >> >> > >> >> > I will try what you suggest, but I do want to make sure before I do >> >> > anything >> >> > that I will have internet access regardless of the server's status. >> >> > >> >> > Thank you so much! >> >> > -- >> >> > Jenn >> >> > >> >> > >> >> > "Merv Porter" wrote: >> >> > >> >> >> I see a couple of issues with your ipconfig /all for the >> >> >> workstation >> >> >> and >> >> >> the >> >> >> server >> >> >> >> >> >> Server... >> >> >> Appears to be a single NIC setup. It also appears that the router >> >> >> is >> >> >> handling DHCP for the SBS network. SBS likes it better when it is >> >> >> allowed >> >> >> to handle DHCP for its network. Also, the WINS IP address >> >> >> (192.168.20.8) >> >> >> appears to be wrong. It should be the IP address of either the >> >> >> router >> >> >> or >> >> >> the SBS server. >> >> >> >> >> >> Workstation... >> >> >> The DNS servers should point to the SBS server IP address only. It >> >> >> appears >> >> >> that the DNS servers are now pointing to your ISPs DNS nameservers. >> >> >> >> >> >> This should all be correctable by re-running CEICW (Configure Email >> >> >> and >> >> >> Internet Connection Wizard) and entering the appropriate >> >> >> information >> >> >> for >> >> >> a >> >> >> single network adapter configuration. First, turn off DHCP on the >> >> >> router. >> >> >> This will allow the SBS server to act as the DHCP server for the >> >> >> network. >> >> >> Then re-run CEICW. If you get a pop-up about running UPNP >> >> >> (Universal >> >> >> Plug >> >> >> and Play), say No. On the Web Server Certificate screen, do not >> >> >> make >> >> >> any >> >> >> changes. Then complete the rest of CEICW without making any >> >> >> changes >> >> >> to >> >> >> the >> >> >> screens. >> >> >> >> >> >> NOTE: You may want to do a dry run through CEICW (just keep >> >> >> clicking >> >> >> Next) >> >> >> to document the current settings. When you get to the last step, >> >> >> cancel >> >> >> CEICW rather than allowing it to complete. >> >> >> >> >> >> Here's some articles that may help. They explain how to configure >> >> >> SBS >> >> >> and >> >> >> the second one even has screen shots of CEICW. >> >> >> >> >> >> How to configure Internet access in Windows Small Business Server >> >> >> 2003 >> >> >> http://support.microsoft.com/default...b;en-us;825763 >> >> >> >> >> >> and >> >> >> >> >> >> Installing and Configuring SBS 2003 >> >> >> (see section on Post Installation) >> >> >> http://www.msexchange.org/tutorials/...g-SBS2003.html >> >> >> >> >> >> BTW... where are you located Jenn? >> >> >> >> >> >> -- >> >> >> Merv Porter [SBS-MVP] >> >> >> ============================ >> >> >> >> >> >> "whitjl143" <> wrote in message >> >> >> news:F6DF44A4-5B8C-4041-8733-... >> >> >> > I am not sure what was done to connect the workstations. Again, >> >> >> > I >> >> >> > apologize, >> >> >> > but I am a novice. I didn't watch him because I was afraid I >> >> >> > would >> >> >> > only >> >> >> > pick >> >> >> > up bits and pieces and then think I knew something when I didn't. >> >> >> > >> >> >> > I will go to the server and run the SBS 2003 BPA and post the >> >> >> > results. >> >> >> > >> >> >> > Yes, I am running daily backups of the server. >> >> >> > >> >> >> > Here is the ipconfig from a workstation: >> >> >> > Windows IP Configuration >> >> >> > Host Name . . . . . . . . . . . . : ARW02 >> >> >> > Primary Dns Suffix . . . . . . . : arw.local >> >> >> > Node Type . . . . . . . . . . . . : Hybrid >> >> >> > IP Routing Enabled. . . . . . . . : No >> >> >> > WINS Proxy Enabled. . . . . . . . : No >> >> >> > DNS Suffix Search List. . . . . . : arw.local >> >> >> > Ethernet adapter Local Area Connection: >> >> >> > Connection-specific DNS Suffix . : >> >> >> > Description . . . . . . . . . . . : Broadcom 440x 10/100 >> >> >> > Integrated >> >> >> > Controller >> >> >> > Physical Address. . . . . . . . . : 00-1A-A0-43-D4-AF >> >> >> > Dhcp Enabled. . . . . . . . . . . : Yes >> >> >> > Autoconfiguration Enabled . . . . : Yes >> >> >> > IP Address. . . . . . . . . . . . : 192.168.0.130 >> >> >> > Subnet Mask . . . . . . . . . . . : 255.255.255.0 >> >> >> > Default Gateway . . . . . . . . . : 192.168.0.1 >> >> >> > DHCP Server . . . . . . . . . . . : 192.168.0.1 >> >> >> > DNS Servers . . . . . . . . . . . : 68.87.72.130 >> >> >> > 68.87.77.130 >> >> >> > Lease Obtained. . . . . . . . . . : Thursday, November 05, >> >> >> > 2009 >> >> >> > 9:28:16 AM >> >> >> > Lease Expires . . . . . . . . . . : Friday, November 06, >> >> >> > 2009 >> >> >> > 9:28:16 AM >> >> >> > >> >> >> > Here is the ipconfig from the server: >> >> >> > Windows IP Configuration >> >> >> > Host Name . . . . . . . . . . . . : ARWSRVR >> >> >> > Primary Dns Suffix . . . . . . . : arw.local >> >> >> > Node Type . . . . . . . . . . . . : Hybrid >> >> >> > IP Routing Enabled. . . . . . . . : No >> >> >> > WINS Proxy Enabled. . . . . . . . : No >> >> >> > DNS Suffix Search List. . . . . . : arw.local >> >> >> > >> >> >> > Ethernet adapter Server Local Area Connection: >> >> >> > Connection-specific DNS Suffix . : >> >> >> > Description . . . . . . . . . . . : Broadcom NetXtreme Gigabit >> >> >> > Ethernet >> >> >> > Physical Address. . . . . . . . . : 00-26-9E-1C-C0-01 >> >> >> > DHCP Enabled. . . . . . . . . . . : No >> >> >> > IP Address. . . . . . . . . . . . : 192.168.0.2 >> >> >> > Subnet Mask . . . . . . . . . . . : 255.255.255.0 >> >> >> > Default Gateway . . . . . . . . . : 192.168.0.1 >> >> >> > DNS Servers . . . . . . . . . . . : 127.0.0.1 >> >> >> > Primary WINS Server . . . . . . . : 192.168.20.8 >> >> >> > >> >> >> > >> >> >> > >> >> >> > -- >> >> >> > Jenn >> >> >> > >> >> >> > >> >> >> > "Merv Porter" wrote: >> >> >> > >> >> >> >> And maybe we should run a scan with the SBS 2003 BPA just to >> >> >> >> make >> >> >> >> sure >> >> >> >> it >> >> >> >> was set up properly: >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> Microsoft Windows Small Business Server 2003 Best Practices >> >> >> >> Analyzer >> >> >> >> http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/d...displaylang=en >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> And are we running full nightly backups of the server? >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> -- >> >> >> >> Merv Porter [SBS-MVP] >> >> >> >> ============================ >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> "Larry Struckmeyer[SBS-MVP]" <> >> >> >> >> wrote >> >> >> >> in >> >> >> >> message >> >> >> >> news: m... >> >> >> >> > We need to know more. >> >> >> >> > Was the SBS installed to completion? Exchange is in place, >> >> >> >> > and >> >> >> >> > the >> >> >> >> > start >> >> >> >> > wizards were run? >> >> >> >> > >> >> >> >> > SBS RTM, or SBS R2? >> >> >> >> > >> >> >> >> > What was done to the workstations to allow them to function on >> >> >> >> > the >> >> >> >> > new >> >> >> >> > server? The SBS wizards should have been run, the workstations >> >> >> >> > should >> >> >> >> > have >> >> >> >> > been disjoined from the old domain, and then rejoined to the >> >> >> >> > new >> >> >> >> > domain >> >> >> >> > with http://servername/connectcomputer >> >> >> >> > >> >> >> >> > What errors show in the event logs of the server and the >> >> >> >> > workstations >> >> >> >> > that >> >> >> >> > might be related? >> >> >> >> > >> >> >> >> > Please post the unedited results of the command: >> >> >> >> > >> >> >> >> > ipconfig /all > c:\iptest.txt >> >> >> >> > >> >> >> >> > from the server and a representative workstation. >> >> >> >> > >> >> >> >> > - >> >> >> >> > Larry >> >> >> >> > Please post the resolution to your >> >> >> >> > issue so others may benefit >> >> >> >> > - >> >> >> >> > Get Your SBS Health Check at >> >> >> >> > www.sbsbpa.com >> >> >> >> > >> >> >> >> > >> >> >> >> >> My server crashed but I was able to save the data. I got a >> >> >> >> >> new >> >> >> >> >> server >> >> >> >> >> and paid someone $1500 to reinstall SBS 2003. Now we are >> >> >> >> >> having >> >> >> >> >> problems. >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> 1. No client computer can open an Office Professional 2003 >> >> >> >> >> file >> >> >> >> >> from >> >> >> >> >> Windows Explorer. We have to open the Office program then >> >> >> >> >> browse >> >> >> >> >> to >> >> >> >> >> the file. >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> 2. The Add/Remove Programs on the client computers is wrong. >> >> >> >> >> It >> >> >> >> >> just >> >> >> >> >> lists the programs but will not allow me to uninstall or >> >> >> >> >> repair >> >> >> >> >> any >> >> >> >> >> of >> >> >> >> >> them. >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> 3. System is extremely slow. >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> 4. Client computers lose connectivity to the server and have >> >> >> >> >> to >> >> >> >> >> be >> >> >> >> >> restarted about once a day. >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> I am not experienced by any means but can not afford to >> >> >> >> >> continue >> >> >> >> >> to >> >> >> >> >> pay someone to fix this. Any help is greatly appreciated! >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> Jenn >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> > >> >> >> >> > |
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Critical Issues: DNS client is not configured Task Offloading is enabled All Issues: CEICW has not been run DHCP Server Service not started EDNS is enabled MSSQL$SharePoint instance not using SQL Server 2000 SP4 Operating System not unpdated with Daylight Savings Time [DST] 2007 update POP3 Connector snap-in has not been updated SBSMonitoring Agent Service not set at default value Update for Daylight Savings Time 2008 not installed Windows SBS Backup Wizard has not run Windows SBS Monitoring wizard not run We have Comcast internet service. Here's the little boxes: Comcast Business IP Gateway 10/100 8-Port Workgroup switch Netgear ProSafe VPN Firewall- model FVS318 4 workstations plus one remote location connected through VPN. 2 workstations run XP Professional; 2 workstations run XP Home; VPN connection runs XP Home I hope this answers your questions. Thank you! Jenn -- Jenn "Merv Porter" wrote: > Computers can be a real money pit, especially for the non-tech savory. I > see this more than I like. When they work, they're great, when they don't, > they can be worse than useless. And finding a qualified and reliable > consultant is no easy task. > > But don't get discouraged. The people in this forum can help you though > almost any problem you might encounter. > > Did the scan with the SBS 2003 BPA show any problems? > Can you tell us the make and model of the router you have? > What type of Internet access? (DSL, Comcast, Verizon FIOS, T1, etc.) > How many workstations do you have on the network? > What operating systems are the workstation(s) running? (XP Professional, > Vista Business, etc.) > > > -- > Merv Porter [SBS-MVP] > ============================ > "whitjl143" <> wrote in message > news:2E790426-4C37-411F-A761-... > > I am still in limbo and everything is still not right. > > > > I understand what you are saying about the internet access (most of it > > anyway!) but implementing is my problem. I know enough to be dangerous. > > The > > old server crashed 3 times in a year and the only way I could get the help > > I > > needed was having Internet access on the clients. I do have one of those > > network switches you were talking about. > > > > I am just extremely cautious now. Six months ago I paid a company $1500 > > to > > come in here and fix a problem with the server. They didn't fix it. I > > spent > > two weeks on my own figuring out that it was a virus. I wish I knew more > > but > > I own the company and I have to decide every day whether I'm going to > > spend > > my time running my business or fixing computers. When I fix computers, my > > company suffers because it takes me so long to understand what I'm doing. > > Sorry for the venting! > > > > I very much appreciate your help. I will attempt to set the server up the > > 'correct' way and go from there. > > > > Jenn > > > > -- > > Jenn > > > > > > "Merv Porter" wrote: > > > >> Hi Jenn, > >> > >> Just curious... I'm a little north of Fort Wayne. > >> > >> Where do we stand with the status of your server? > >> > >> I take it that the person who set up your new server is out of the > >> picture? > >> > >> I know you want to retain Internet access if the SBS server goes down, > >> but > >> pointing your workstation's DNS client settings to your ISPs DNS servers > >> (even if they are added as a secondary entry) is a bad idea when it comes > >> to > >> domain controllers. Slowness is only one symptom, as described in the > >> following... > >> > >> Alternate DNS server in SBS single-NIC setup > >> http://74.125.95.132/search?q=cache:...&ct=clnk&gl=us > >> > >> It would be better to set up SBS 2003 as it was designed and then, if the > >> server goes down, you could temporarily turn DHCP on in the router and > >> reboot any workstations requiring Internet access. > >> > >> Another way might be to buy a cheap consumer router and a 4 port 10/100 > >> network switch, place the network switch ahead of the current router and > >> then have one Ethernet cable going from the switch to the current router > >> and > >> another going from the switch to the consumer router. If the SBS server > >> goes down, you could gain Internet access by attaching your workstation > >> or > >> laptop to the consumer router and then rebooting that workstation. > >> > >> Once set up properly, SBS 2003 is a pretty robust and stable operating > >> system that should seldom prevent Internet access. > >> > >> -- > >> Merv Porter [SBS-MVP] > >> ============================ > >> > >> "whitjl143" <> wrote in message > >> news:5C58B025-5EE9-4042-B803-... > >> > Whiteland, IN. about 20 miles south of downtown Indianapolis. > >> > -- > >> > Jenn > >> > > >> > > >> > "Merv Porter" wrote: > >> > > >> >> Can I ask where in Indiana? > >> >> > >> >> -- > >> >> Merv Porter [SBS-MVP] > >> >> ============================ > >> >> > >> >> "whitjl143" <> wrote in message > >> >> news:168D9A39-1863-41BE-90AE-... > >> >> > I am in Indiana. > >> >> > > >> >> > I don't know if this has anything to do with anything, but I did ask > >> >> > him > >> >> > to > >> >> > set it up so if the server goes down I still have internet service. > >> >> > This > >> >> > is > >> >> > how my old server was setup and the only way I was able to contact > >> >> > Dell > >> >> > to > >> >> > verify the old server crashed. > >> >> > > >> >> > I will try what you suggest, but I do want to make sure before I do > >> >> > anything > >> >> > that I will have internet access regardless of the server's status. > >> >> > > >> >> > Thank you so much! > >> >> > -- > >> >> > Jenn > >> >> > > >> >> > > >> >> > "Merv Porter" wrote: > >> >> > > >> >> >> I see a couple of issues with your ipconfig /all for the > >> >> >> workstation > >> >> >> and > >> >> >> the > >> >> >> server > >> >> >> > >> >> >> Server... > >> >> >> Appears to be a single NIC setup. It also appears that the router > >> >> >> is > >> >> >> handling DHCP for the SBS network. SBS likes it better when it is > >> >> >> allowed > >> >> >> to handle DHCP for its network. Also, the WINS IP address > >> >> >> (192.168.20.8) > >> >> >> appears to be wrong. It should be the IP address of either the > >> >> >> router > >> >> >> or > >> >> >> the SBS server. > >> >> >> > >> >> >> Workstation... > >> >> >> The DNS servers should point to the SBS server IP address only. It > >> >> >> appears > >> >> >> that the DNS servers are now pointing to your ISPs DNS nameservers. > >> >> >> > >> >> >> This should all be correctable by re-running CEICW (Configure Email > >> >> >> and > >> >> >> Internet Connection Wizard) and entering the appropriate > >> >> >> information > >> >> >> for > >> >> >> a > >> >> >> single network adapter configuration. First, turn off DHCP on the > >> >> >> router. > >> >> >> This will allow the SBS server to act as the DHCP server for the > >> >> >> network. > >> >> >> Then re-run CEICW. If you get a pop-up about running UPNP > >> >> >> (Universal > >> >> >> Plug > >> >> >> and Play), say No. On the Web Server Certificate screen, do not > >> >> >> make > >> >> >> any > >> >> >> changes. Then complete the rest of CEICW without making any > >> >> >> changes > >> >> >> to > >> >> >> the > >> >> >> screens. > >> >> >> > >> >> >> NOTE: You may want to do a dry run through CEICW (just keep > >> >> >> clicking > >> >> >> Next) > >> >> >> to document the current settings. When you get to the last step, > >> >> >> cancel > >> >> >> CEICW rather than allowing it to complete. > >> >> >> > >> >> >> Here's some articles that may help. They explain how to configure > >> >> >> SBS > >> >> >> and > >> >> >> the second one even has screen shots of CEICW. > >> >> >> > >> >> >> How to configure Internet access in Windows Small Business Server > >> >> >> 2003 > >> >> >> http://support.microsoft.com/default...b;en-us;825763 > >> >> >> > >> >> >> and > >> >> >> > >> >> >> Installing and Configuring SBS 2003 > >> >> >> (see section on Post Installation) > >> >> >> http://www.msexchange.org/tutorials/...g-SBS2003.html > >> >> >> > >> >> >> BTW... where are you located Jenn? > >> >> >> > >> >> >> -- > >> >> >> Merv Porter [SBS-MVP] > >> >> >> ============================ > >> >> >> > >> >> >> "whitjl143" <> wrote in message > >> >> >> news:F6DF44A4-5B8C-4041-8733-... > >> >> >> > I am not sure what was done to connect the workstations. Again, > >> >> >> > I > >> >> >> > apologize, > >> >> >> > but I am a novice. I didn't watch him because I was afraid I > >> >> >> > would > >> >> >> > only > >> >> >> > pick > >> >> >> > up bits and pieces and then think I knew something when I didn't. > >> >> >> > > >> >> >> > I will go to the server and run the SBS 2003 BPA and post the > >> >> >> > results. > >> >> >> > > >> >> >> > Yes, I am running daily backups of the server. > >> >> >> > > >> >> >> > Here is the ipconfig from a workstation: > >> >> >> > Windows IP Configuration > >> >> >> > Host Name . . . . . . . . . . . . : ARW02 > >> >> >> > Primary Dns Suffix . . . . . . . : arw.local > >> >> >> > Node Type . . . . . . . . . . . . : Hybrid > >> >> >> > IP Routing Enabled. . . . . . . . : No > >> >> >> > WINS Proxy Enabled. . . . . . . . : No > >> >> >> > DNS Suffix Search List. . . . . . : arw.local > >> >> >> > Ethernet adapter Local Area Connection: > >> >> >> > Connection-specific DNS Suffix . : > >> >> >> > Description . . . . . . . . . . . : Broadcom 440x 10/100 > >> >> >> > Integrated > >> >> >> > Controller > >> >> >> > Physical Address. . . . . . . . . : 00-1A-A0-43-D4-AF > >> >> >> > Dhcp Enabled. . . . . . . . . . . : Yes > >> >> >> > Autoconfiguration Enabled . . . . : Yes > >> >> >> > IP Address. . . . . . . . . . . . : 192.168.0.130 > >> >> >> > Subnet Mask . . . . . . . . . . . : 255.255.255.0 > >> >> >> > Default Gateway . . . . . . . . . : 192.168.0.1 > >> >> >> > DHCP Server . . . . . . . . . . . : 192.168.0.1 > >> >> >> > DNS Servers . . . . . . . . . . . : 68.87.72.130 > >> >> >> > 68.87.77.130 > >> >> >> > Lease Obtained. . . . . . . . . . : Thursday, November 05, > >> >> >> > 2009 > >> >> >> > 9:28:16 AM > >> >> >> > Lease Expires . . . . . . . . . . : Friday, November 06, > >> >> >> > 2009 > >> >> >> > 9:28:16 AM > >> >> >> > > >> >> >> > Here is the ipconfig from the server: > >> >> >> > Windows IP Configuration > >> >> >> > Host Name . . . . . . . . . . . . : ARWSRVR > >> >> >> > Primary Dns Suffix . . . . . . . : arw.local > >> >> >> > Node Type . . . . . . . . . . . . : Hybrid > >> >> >> > IP Routing Enabled. . . . . . . . : No > >> >> >> > WINS Proxy Enabled. . . . . . . . : No > >> >> >> > DNS Suffix Search List. . . . . . : arw.local > >> >> >> > > >> >> >> > Ethernet adapter Server Local Area Connection: > >> >> >> > Connection-specific DNS Suffix . : > >> >> >> > Description . . . . . . . . . . . : Broadcom NetXtreme Gigabit > >> >> >> > Ethernet > >> >> >> > Physical Address. . . . . . . . . : 00-26-9E-1C-C0-01 > >> >> >> > DHCP Enabled. . . . . . . . . . . : No > >> >> >> > IP Address. . . . . . . . . . . . : 192.168.0.2 > >> >> >> > Subnet Mask . . . . . . . . . . . : 255.255.255.0 > >> >> >> > Default Gateway . . . . . . . . . : 192.168.0.1 > >> >> >> > DNS Servers . . . . . . . . . . . : 127.0.0.1 > >> >> >> > Primary WINS Server . . . . . . . : 192.168.20.8 > >> >> >> > > >> >> >> > > >> >> >> > > >> >> >> > -- > >> >> >> > Jenn > >> >> >> > > >> >> >> > > >> >> >> > "Merv Porter" wrote: > >> >> >> > > >> >> >> >> And maybe we should run a scan with the SBS 2003 BPA just to > >> >> >> >> make > >> >> >> >> sure > >> >> >> >> it > >> >> >> >> was set up properly: > >> >> >> >> > >> >> >> >> Microsoft Windows Small Business Server 2003 Best Practices > >> >> >> >> Analyzer > >> >> >> >> http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/d...displaylang=en > >> >> >> >> > >> >> >> >> And are we running full nightly backups of the server? > >> >> >> >> > >> >> >> >> -- > >> >> >> >> Merv Porter [SBS-MVP] > >> >> >> >> ============================ > >> >> >> >> > >> >> >> >> "Larry Struckmeyer[SBS-MVP]" <> > >> >> >> >> wrote |
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Well then, it appears that you have several issues...
+ CEICW has not been run... this makes me thing wonder about whoever set up your SBS server. It may be that the person was not familiar with SBS and/or recommended it because "it's cheaper than Windows Server 2003". Or, it may be that your requirement to "have internet access if the server goes down" forced that person to circumvent the normal SBS setup procedures (not good). Your SBS server appears to have been set up "manually". SBS comes with "Wizards" to handle setup and administration. Doing things "manually" with SBS is not a good idea. + SBS Backup Wizard has not been run... I'm wondering how you are backing up now? + DHCP Server Service not started... SBS prefers to act as the DHCP server for it's network. I suspect you're using the Netgear box for DHCP (to give IP address and DNS info to the workstations). + 2 workstations run XP Home... Your SBS server has been set up as a "domain controller" (which is required) but Windows XP Home Edition cannot "join" a domain. This means that at least two of your workstations are not "joined" to the SBS domain. The ipconfig /all you provided earlier for a workstation does show that at least that workstation is joined to the SBS domain. The right way to correct this is to upgrade all workstations to Windows XP Pro, Vista Business/Ultimate or Windows 7 Pro/Ultimate and then run CEICW to set up SBS properly. After that, the upgraded workstations can be joined to the SBS domain. If the SBS server goes down, you would not have Internet access. This is why you need a close relationship with an SBS consultant who can maintain your server and respond to your needs in a timely fashion. No server or workstation is "set and forget". Proper maintenance is always required. -- Merv Porter [SBS-MVP] ============================ "whitjl143" <> wrote in message news:228B16E7-F1B4-4D0E-B7D0-... > BPA Results: > > Critical Issues: > DNS client is not configured > Task Offloading is enabled > All Issues: > CEICW has not been run > DHCP Server Service not started > EDNS is enabled > MSSQL$SharePoint instance not using SQL Server 2000 SP4 > Operating System not unpdated with Daylight Savings Time [DST] 2007 > update > POP3 Connector snap-in has not been updated > SBSMonitoring Agent Service not set at default value > Update for Daylight Savings Time 2008 not installed > Windows SBS Backup Wizard has not run > Windows SBS Monitoring wizard not run > > We have Comcast internet service. > Here's the little boxes: > Comcast Business IP Gateway > 10/100 8-Port Workgroup switch > Netgear ProSafe VPN Firewall- model FVS318 > > 4 workstations plus one remote location connected through VPN. > > 2 workstations run XP Professional; 2 workstations run XP Home; VPN > connection runs XP Home > > I hope this answers your questions. > > Thank you! > Jenn > > -- > Jenn > > > "Merv Porter" wrote: > >> Computers can be a real money pit, especially for the non-tech savory. I >> see this more than I like. When they work, they're great, when they >> don't, >> they can be worse than useless. And finding a qualified and reliable >> consultant is no easy task. >> >> But don't get discouraged. The people in this forum can help you though >> almost any problem you might encounter. >> >> Did the scan with the SBS 2003 BPA show any problems? >> Can you tell us the make and model of the router you have? >> What type of Internet access? (DSL, Comcast, Verizon FIOS, T1, etc.) >> How many workstations do you have on the network? >> What operating systems are the workstation(s) running? (XP Professional, >> Vista Business, etc.) >> >> >> -- >> Merv Porter [SBS-MVP] >> ============================ >> "whitjl143" <> wrote in message >> news:2E790426-4C37-411F-A761-... >> > I am still in limbo and everything is still not right. >> > >> > I understand what you are saying about the internet access (most of it >> > anyway!) but implementing is my problem. I know enough to be >> > dangerous. >> > The >> > old server crashed 3 times in a year and the only way I could get the >> > help >> > I >> > needed was having Internet access on the clients. I do have one of >> > those >> > network switches you were talking about. >> > >> > I am just extremely cautious now. Six months ago I paid a company >> > $1500 >> > to >> > come in here and fix a problem with the server. They didn't fix it. I >> > spent >> > two weeks on my own figuring out that it was a virus. I wish I knew >> > more >> > but >> > I own the company and I have to decide every day whether I'm going to >> > spend >> > my time running my business or fixing computers. When I fix computers, >> > my >> > company suffers because it takes me so long to understand what I'm >> > doing. >> > Sorry for the venting! >> > >> > I very much appreciate your help. I will attempt to set the server up >> > the >> > 'correct' way and go from there. >> > >> > Jenn >> > >> > -- >> > Jenn >> > >> > >> > "Merv Porter" wrote: >> > >> >> Hi Jenn, >> >> >> >> Just curious... I'm a little north of Fort Wayne. >> >> >> >> Where do we stand with the status of your server? >> >> >> >> I take it that the person who set up your new server is out of the >> >> picture? >> >> >> >> I know you want to retain Internet access if the SBS server goes down, >> >> but >> >> pointing your workstation's DNS client settings to your ISPs DNS >> >> servers >> >> (even if they are added as a secondary entry) is a bad idea when it >> >> comes >> >> to >> >> domain controllers. Slowness is only one symptom, as described in the >> >> following... >> >> >> >> Alternate DNS server in SBS single-NIC setup >> >> http://74.125.95.132/search?q=cache:...&ct=clnk&gl=us >> >> >> >> It would be better to set up SBS 2003 as it was designed and then, if >> >> the >> >> server goes down, you could temporarily turn DHCP on in the router and >> >> reboot any workstations requiring Internet access. >> >> >> >> Another way might be to buy a cheap consumer router and a 4 port >> >> 10/100 >> >> network switch, place the network switch ahead of the current router >> >> and >> >> then have one Ethernet cable going from the switch to the current >> >> router >> >> and >> >> another going from the switch to the consumer router. If the SBS >> >> server >> >> goes down, you could gain Internet access by attaching your >> >> workstation >> >> or >> >> laptop to the consumer router and then rebooting that workstation. >> >> >> >> Once set up properly, SBS 2003 is a pretty robust and stable operating >> >> system that should seldom prevent Internet access. >> >> >> >> -- >> >> Merv Porter [SBS-MVP] >> >> ============================ >> >> >> >> "whitjl143" <> wrote in message >> >> news:5C58B025-5EE9-4042-B803-... >> >> > Whiteland, IN. about 20 miles south of downtown Indianapolis. >> >> > -- >> >> > Jenn >> >> > >> >> > >> >> > "Merv Porter" wrote: >> >> > >> >> >> Can I ask where in Indiana? >> >> >> >> >> >> -- >> >> >> Merv Porter [SBS-MVP] >> >> >> ============================ >> >> >> >> >> >> "whitjl143" <> wrote in message >> >> >> news:168D9A39-1863-41BE-90AE-... >> >> >> > I am in Indiana. >> >> >> > >> >> >> > I don't know if this has anything to do with anything, but I did >> >> >> > ask >> >> >> > him >> >> >> > to >> >> >> > set it up so if the server goes down I still have internet >> >> >> > service. >> >> >> > This >> >> >> > is >> >> >> > how my old server was setup and the only way I was able to >> >> >> > contact >> >> >> > Dell >> >> >> > to >> >> >> > verify the old server crashed. >> >> >> > >> >> >> > I will try what you suggest, but I do want to make sure before I >> >> >> > do >> >> >> > anything >> >> >> > that I will have internet access regardless of the server's >> >> >> > status. >> >> >> > >> >> >> > Thank you so much! >> >> >> > -- >> >> >> > Jenn >> >> >> > >> >> >> > >> >> >> > "Merv Porter" wrote: >> >> >> > >> >> >> >> I see a couple of issues with your ipconfig /all for the >> >> >> >> workstation >> >> >> >> and >> >> >> >> the >> >> >> >> server >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> Server... >> >> >> >> Appears to be a single NIC setup. It also appears that the >> >> >> >> router >> >> >> >> is >> >> >> >> handling DHCP for the SBS network. SBS likes it better when it >> >> >> >> is >> >> >> >> allowed >> >> >> >> to handle DHCP for its network. Also, the WINS IP address >> >> >> >> (192.168.20.8) >> >> >> >> appears to be wrong. It should be the IP address of either the >> >> >> >> router >> >> >> >> or >> >> >> >> the SBS server. >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> Workstation... >> >> >> >> The DNS servers should point to the SBS server IP address only. >> >> >> >> It >> >> >> >> appears >> >> >> >> that the DNS servers are now pointing to your ISPs DNS >> >> >> >> nameservers. >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> This should all be correctable by re-running CEICW (Configure >> >> >> >> and >> >> >> >> Internet Connection Wizard) and entering the appropriate >> >> >> >> information >> >> >> >> for >> >> >> >> a >> >> >> >> single network adapter configuration. First, turn off DHCP on >> >> >> >> the >> >> >> >> router. >> >> >> >> This will allow the SBS server to act as the DHCP server for the >> >> >> >> network. >> >> >> >> Then re-run CEICW. If you get a pop-up about running UPNP >> >> >> >> (Universal >> >> >> >> Plug >> >> >> >> and Play), say No. On the Web Server Certificate screen, do not >> >> >> >> make >> >> >> >> any >> >> >> >> changes. Then complete the rest of CEICW without making any >> >> >> >> changes >> >> >> >> to >> >> >> >> the >> >> >> >> screens. >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> NOTE: You may want to do a dry run through CEICW (just keep >> >> >> >> clicking >> >> >> >> Next) >> >> >> >> to document the current settings. When you get to the last >> >> >> >> step, >> >> >> >> cancel >> >> >> >> CEICW rather than allowing it to complete. >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> Here's some articles that may help. They explain how to >> >> >> >> configure >> >> >> >> SBS >> >> >> >> and >> >> >> >> the second one even has screen shots of CEICW. >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> How to configure Internet access in Windows Small Business >> >> >> >> Server >> >> >> >> 2003 >> >> >> >> http://support.microsoft.com/default...b;en-us;825763 >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> and >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> Installing and Configuring SBS 2003 >> >> >> >> (see section on Post Installation) >> >> >> >> http://www.msexchange.org/tutorials/...g-SBS2003.html >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> BTW... where are you located Jenn? >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> -- >> >> >> >> Merv Porter [SBS-MVP] >> >> >> >> ============================ >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> "whitjl143" <> wrote in >> >> >> >> message >> >> >> >> news:F6DF44A4-5B8C-4041-8733-... >> >> >> >> > I am not sure what was done to connect the workstations. >> >> >> >> > Again, >> >> >> >> > I >> >> >> >> > apologize, >> >> >> >> > but I am a novice. I didn't watch him because I was afraid I >> >> >> >> > would >> >> >> >> > only >> >> >> >> > pick >> >> >> >> > up bits and pieces and then think I knew something when I >> >> >> >> > didn't. >> >> >> >> > >> >> >> >> > I will go to the server and run the SBS 2003 BPA and post the >> >> >> >> > results. >> >> >> >> > >> >> >> >> > Yes, I am running daily backups of the server. >> >> >> >> > >> >> >> >> > Here is the ipconfig from a workstation: >> >> >> >> > Windows IP Configuration >> >> >> >> > Host Name . . . . . . . . . . . . : ARW02 >> >> >> >> > Primary Dns Suffix . . . . . . . : arw.local >> >> >> >> > Node Type . . . . . . . . . . . . : Hybrid >> >> >> >> > IP Routing Enabled. . . . . . . . : No >> >> >> >> > WINS Proxy Enabled. . . . . . . . : No >> >> >> >> > DNS Suffix Search List. . . . . . : arw.local >> >> >> >> > Ethernet adapter Local Area Connection: >> >> >> >> > Connection-specific DNS Suffix . : >> >> >> >> > Description . . . . . . . . . . . : Broadcom 440x >> >> >> >> > 10/100 >> >> >> >> > Integrated >> >> >> >> > Controller >> >> >> >> > Physical Address. . . . . . . . . : 00-1A-A0-43-D4-AF >> >> >> >> > Dhcp Enabled. . . . . . . . . . . : Yes >> >> >> >> > Autoconfiguration Enabled . . . . : Yes >> >> >> >> > IP Address. . . . . . . . . . . . : 192.168.0.130 >> >> >> >> > Subnet Mask . . . . . . . . . . . : 255.255.255.0 >> >> >> >> > Default Gateway . . . . . . . . . : 192.168.0.1 >> >> >> >> > DHCP Server . . . . . . . . . . . : 192.168.0.1 >> >> >> >> > DNS Servers . . . . . . . . . . . : 68.87.72.130 >> >> >> >> > 68.87.77.130 >> >> >> >> > Lease Obtained. . . . . . . . . . : Thursday, November >> >> >> >> > 05, >> >> >> >> > 2009 >> >> >> >> > 9:28:16 AM >> >> >> >> > Lease Expires . . . . . . . . . . : Friday, November >> >> >> >> > 06, >> >> >> >> > 2009 >> >> >> >> > 9:28:16 AM >> >> >> >> > >> >> >> >> > Here is the ipconfig from the server: >> >> >> >> > Windows IP Configuration >> >> >> >> > Host Name . . . . . . . . . . . . : ARWSRVR >> >> >> >> > Primary Dns Suffix . . . . . . . : arw.local >> >> >> >> > Node Type . . . . . . . . . . . . : Hybrid >> >> >> >> > IP Routing Enabled. . . . . . . . : No >> >> >> >> > WINS Proxy Enabled. . . . . . . . : No >> >> >> >> > DNS Suffix Search List. . . . . . : arw.local >> >> >> >> > >> >> >> >> > Ethernet adapter Server Local Area Connection: >> >> >> >> > Connection-specific DNS Suffix . : >> >> >> >> > Description . . . . . . . . . . . : Broadcom NetXtreme >> >> >> >> > Gigabit >> >> >> >> > Ethernet >> >> >> >> > Physical Address. . . . . . . . . : 00-26-9E-1C-C0-01 >> >> >> >> > DHCP Enabled. . . . . . . . . . . : No >> >> >> >> > IP Address. . . . . . . . . . . . : 192.168.0.2 >> >> >> >> > Subnet Mask . . . . . . . . . . . : 255.255.255.0 >> >> >> >> > Default Gateway . . . . . . . . . : 192.168.0.1 >> >> >> >> > DNS Servers . . . . . . . . . . . : 127.0.0.1 >> >> >> >> > Primary WINS Server . . . . . . . : 192.168.20.8 >> >> >> >> > >> >> >> >> > >> >> >> >> > >> >> >> >> > -- >> >> >> >> > Jenn >> >> >> >> > >> >> >> >> > >> >> >> >> > "Merv Porter" wrote: >> >> >> >> > >> >> >> >> >> And maybe we should run a scan with the SBS 2003 BPA just to >> >> >> >> >> make >> >> >> >> >> sure >> >> >> >> >> it >> >> >> >> >> was set up properly: >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> Microsoft Windows Small Business Server 2003 Best Practices >> >> >> >> >> Analyzer >> >> >> >> >> http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/d...displaylang=en >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> And are we running full nightly backups of the server? >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> -- >> >> >> >> >> Merv Porter [SBS-MVP] >> >> >> >> >> ============================ >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> "Larry Struckmeyer[SBS-MVP]" <> >> >> >> >> >> wrote |
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