Slow Down on Specific Computers during Specific Times of the Day..

I'm having the same issue as well. The computers essentially loose all
network connection overnight and have to be rebooted in the morning. They
slow WAY WAY down to the point they can't be used around 4pm or 5pm.
Restarting the computer always solves this issue but the time amount of time
it is fixed varies. Not all computers have this issue though. Every
computer in the building is identical and the software is the same on every
computer. I'm puzzled. Please help.
Zach

 

I meant to copy and edit that post. Here's what it was supposed to say:

My company currently has 15 computers and many of the computers essentially
loose all network connection overnight and have to be rebooted in the
morning. They also slow WAY WAY down to the point they can't be used around
4pm or 5pm. Restarting the computer always solves this issue but the time
amount of time it is fixed varies. Not all computers have this issue though.
The high traffic times on computers is at 8am to 10am and the slowest
traffice time is around 4pm to 6pm. Every computer in the building is
identical and the software is the same on every computer. I'm puzzled.
Please help.

 

I'd look for a common Enemy
Same Switch,
Same Crappy Program running.
And Above all
Check for Spyware and Viruses..

Especially if they are in a "Group" of people
They will often say, this is cool program
then give the Virus/Spyware to some one else in the group.

If you don't have a third party Spyware In mind you can try using
MS Windows Defender, Even thought it's Beta2
it's the best beta product I've even seen, and it's free..
Yes there are others that are free, but I like it when WSUS updates it also.

Russ

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Russell Grover
SBITS.Biz
Enterprise Solutions for Small Business
Microsoft Certified Small Business Specialist.
MCP, MCPS MCNPS, (MCP-SBS)
Portland/Beaverton Oregon USA
Support @ SBITS.Biz
http://www.SBITS.Biz

 

Oh also look for the person with Headphones (Streaming Audio/Video), or
Downloading Big files...
Running Kazaa or LimeWire or something else.
They could be causing the problems...

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Russell Grover
SBITS.Biz
Enterprise Solutions for Small Business
Microsoft Certified Small Business Specialist.
MCP, MCPS MCNPS, (MCP-SBS)
Portland/Beaverton Oregon USA
Support @ SBITS.Biz
http://www.SBITS.Biz

 

There's also an interesting phenomenon that occurs on low end client
machines. The caching algorithm that XP uses favours most recently used
programs. Which is fine, when you're actively using the computer. But if you
go away (such as overnight, or a regular meeting in the afternoon), the
cache can get flushed by background programs that are now doing their thing,
since you're not actively using the foreground applications. When you come
back - the machine appears dog slow because it has nothing you need in cache
and has to go load it from disk. Add to that a highly fragmented disk, and
minimal RAM, and you have a noticeable problem.

 

I checked the computers for any kind of spyware or common non-work
relatedprogram and couldn't find any (as no one can install a program without
my knowing). The server is brand spankin new and the problems first occured
when we got the new server. The problem can occur whether or not you're
using the computer but is worse overnight when it is not used. I really
can't figure this one out and it's starting to cause a lot of frustration.
Any other pointers? I may have to call in the company who installed the
server to see if it's on their end. Thanks for your help so far!
Zach

 

Hi Zach,

Can we get an ipconfig/all from the server and a client please?

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Regards,

Marina Roos
Microsoft SBS-MVP
One of the Magical M&M's
www.smallbizserver.net
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Here's the ipconfig/all. I did this from a remote desktop which I'm not sure
will work. Everything I know is self taught so I may get something wrong
here and there. Let me know if that helps or if you need more info. Thanks
again for all the help everyone has provided me with so far.
Zach


Windows IP Configuration

Host Name . . . . . . . . . . . . : sbserver
Primary Dns Suffix . . . . . . . : MRM.local
Node Type . . . . . . . . . . . . : Hybrid
IP Routing Enabled. . . . . . . . : No
WINS Proxy Enabled. . . . . . . . : No
DNS Suffix Search List. . . . . . : MRM.local

Ethernet adapter Local Area Connection 3:

Connection-specific DNS Suffix . :
Description . . . . . . . . . . . : Intel(R) PRO/1000 MT Dual Port Server
Ada
pter #2
Physical Address. . . . . . . . . : 00-30-48-2D-27-D9
DHCP Enabled. . . . . . . . . . . : Yes
Autoconfiguration Enabled . . . . : Yes
Autoconfiguration IP Address. . . : 169.254.104.88
Subnet Mask . . . . . . . . . . . : 255.255.0.0
Default Gateway . . . . . . . . . :

Ethernet adapter Server Local Area Connection:

Connection-specific DNS Suffix . :
Description . . . . . . . . . . . : Intel(R) PRO/1000 MT Dual Port Server
Ada
pter
Physical Address. . . . . . . . . : 00-30-48-2D-27-D8
DHCP Enabled. . . . . . . . . . . : No
IP Address. . . . . . . . . . . . : 192.168.1.5
Subnet Mask . . . . . . . . . . . : 255.255.255.0
Default Gateway . . . . . . . . . : 192.168.1.1
DNS Servers . . . . . . . . . . . : 192.168.1.5
151.164.1.8
Primary WINS Server . . . . . . . : 192.168.1.5

 

Hi Zach,

If you are only using 1 nic in the server, you should disable the other nic
completely.
DNS on the server nic should point to the server IP only. Change it, rerun
CEICW. How about the ipconfig/all from a client?

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Regards,

Marina Roos
Microsoft SBS-MVP
One of the Magical M&M's
www.smallbizserver.net
Take part in SBS forum:
http://www.smallbizserver.net/Default.aspx?tabid=53

 

Here's our setup. We have one server (sbserver) that we run our point of
sale program off of. It holds all our our company files and data files for
the point of sale program. We also have another server (tsserver) that is
networked with the sbserver. The terminal server is where our senior
management remote desktop into. It's my understanding that we have the
terminal server so that when/if we expand, we will have another server that
will be used instead of running everything off one machine.

I feel like that information was probably needed at this point. Here's the
ipconfig/all for the tsserver, a client that has the problem (clientA) and a
client that doesn't have the problem (clientB).

Let me know if this helps or if need anymore information. Thanks again.
Zach



tsserver:

Windows IP Configuration

Host Name . . . . . . . . . . . . : tsserver
Primary Dns Suffix . . . . . . . : MRM.local
Node Type . . . . . . . . . . . . : Unknown
IP Routing Enabled. . . . . . . . : No
WINS Proxy Enabled. . . . . . . . : No
DNS Suffix Search List. . . . . . : MRM.local

Ethernet adapter Local Area Connection:

Connection-specific DNS Suffix . :
Description . . . . . . . . . . . : Realtek RTL8139 Family PCI Fast
Ethernet
NIC
Physical Address. . . . . . . . . : 00-13-D3-C4-D1-E0
DHCP Enabled. . . . . . . . . . . : No
IP Address. . . . . . . . . . . . : 192.168.1.8
Subnet Mask . . . . . . . . . . . : 255.255.255.0
Default Gateway . . . . . . . . . : 192.168.1.1
DNS Servers . . . . . . . . . . . : 192.168.1.5

clientA:


Windows IP Configuration

Host Name . . . . . . . . . . . . : reg3
Primary Dns Suffix . . . . . . . : MRM.local
Node Type . . . . . . . . . . . . : Unknown
IP Routing Enabled. . . . . . . . : No
WINS Proxy Enabled. . . . . . . . : No
DNS Suffix Search List. . . . . . : MRM.local

Ethernet adapter Local Area Connection:

Connection-specific DNS Suffix . :
Description . . . . . . . . . . . : Realtek RTL8139 Family PCI Fast
Ethe
rnet NIC
Physical Address. . . . . . . . . : 00-40-F4-D0-13-A8
Dhcp Enabled. . . . . . . . . . . : Yes
Autoconfiguration Enabled . . . . : Yes
IP Address. . . . . . . . . . . . : 192.168.1.108
Subnet Mask . . . . . . . . . . . : 255.255.255.0
Default Gateway . . . . . . . . . : 192.168.1.1
DHCP Server . . . . . . . . . . . : 192.168.1.1
DNS Servers . . . . . . . . . . . : 151.164.1.8
206.13.28.12
206.141.193.55
Lease Obtained. . . . . . . . . . : Friday, August 04, 2006 2:58:53 PM
Lease Expires . . . . . . . . . . : Saturday, August 05, 2006
2:58:53 PM


ClientB:

Windows IP Configuration

Host Name . . . . . . . . . . . . : reg2
Primary Dns Suffix . . . . . . . : MRM.local
Node Type . . . . . . . . . . . . : Unknown
IP Routing Enabled. . . . . . . . : No
WINS Proxy Enabled. . . . . . . . : No
DNS Suffix Search List. . . . . . : MRM.local

Ethernet adapter Local Area Connection:

Connection-specific DNS Suffix . :
Description . . . . . . . . . . . : Broadcom 440x 10/100 Integrated
Cont
roller
Physical Address. . . . . . . . . : 00-0D-56-61-4B-53
Dhcp Enabled. . . . . . . . . . . : Yes
Autoconfiguration Enabled . . . . : Yes
IP Address. . . . . . . . . . . . : 192.168.1.104
Subnet Mask . . . . . . . . . . . : 255.255.255.0
Default Gateway . . . . . . . . . : 192.168.1.1
DHCP Server . . . . . . . . . . . : 192.168.1.1
DNS Servers . . . . . . . . . . . : 192.168.1.5
Lease Obtained. . . . . . . . . . : Friday, August 04, 2006 3:07:43 AM
Lease Expires . . . . . . . . . . : Saturday, August 05, 2006
3:07:43 AM

 

Let the SBS do all the serving, including DHCP, DNS and WINS. Now all
clients are getting the wrong information for DNS. DNS should only point to
the server IP.

--
Regards,

Marina Roos
Microsoft SBS-MVP
One of the Magical M&M's
www.smallbizserver.net
Take part in SBS forum:
http://www.smallbizserver.net/Default.aspx?tabid=53