Having time issues with Windows Server 2003 R2

[Guest Chad G]

I was having problems before with my server, and they are still occuring.

For example,

I was just sitting on one of my workstations and noted the time was 5:30 PM,

which at the time was correct, then within 15 minutes it said 8:00 AM, which

obviously was wrong.

I thought I had the problem narrowed down to excess heat and motherboard

issues, but now even with the top of the case off it started doing the same

thing. It also seems as if the computer freezes/becomes unresponsive when

trying to login, but if I just bump the case or one of the connectors in the

back, it comes alive, thats what makes me think this is not a software issue,

just wanted to get another opinion here before I go back to the motherboard

manufacturer for a replacement.

Just FYI, this is a domain controller, so it causes all sorts of fun issues

when the time jumps..

 

Thanks for your input,

Chad

[Guest CreateWindow]

Re: Having time issues with Windows Server 2003 R2

 

Dear Chad,

 

That server is damaged goods. Must be replaced not just reloaded. (It sure

is a problem if it is your PDC emulator DC or SBS box). You should get it

off line and replaced ASAP.

 

Good Luck,

 

CreateWindow

http://justpageprobe.com

 

 

"Chad G" <ChadG@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message

news:2EC2F2D0-28D5-43C8-B0A0-42CB879B4B6C@microsoft.com...

>I was having problems before with my server, and they are still occuring.

> For example,

> I was just sitting on one of my workstations and noted the time was 5:30

> PM,

> which at the time was correct, then within 15 minutes it said 8:00 AM,

> which

> obviously was wrong.

> I thought I had the problem narrowed down to excess heat and motherboard

> issues, but now even with the top of the case off it started doing the

> same

> thing. It also seems as if the computer freezes/becomes unresponsive when

> trying to login, but if I just bump the case or one of the connectors in

> the

> back, it comes alive, thats what makes me think this is not a software

> issue,

> just wanted to get another opinion here before I go back to the

> motherboard

> manufacturer for a replacement.

> Just FYI, this is a domain controller, so it causes all sorts of fun

> issues

> when the time jumps..

>

> Thanks for your input,

> Chad

[Guest Chad G]

Re: Having time issues with Windows Server 2003 R2

 

Think I can get away with replacing the motheboard for the same model with no

software reload, as I think thats the only thing wrong with it?

 

Thanks,

Chad

 

"CreateWindow" wrote:

> Dear Chad,

>

> That server is damaged goods. Must be replaced not just reloaded. (It sure

> is a problem if it is your PDC emulator DC or SBS box). You should get it

> off line and replaced ASAP.

>

> Good Luck,

>

> CreateWindow

> http://justpageprobe.com

>

>

> "Chad G" <ChadG@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message

> news:2EC2F2D0-28D5-43C8-B0A0-42CB879B4B6C@microsoft.com...

> >I was having problems before with my server, and they are still occuring.

> > For example,

> > I was just sitting on one of my workstations and noted the time was 5:30

> > PM,

> > which at the time was correct, then within 15 minutes it said 8:00 AM,

> > which

> > obviously was wrong.

> > I thought I had the problem narrowed down to excess heat and motherboard

> > issues, but now even with the top of the case off it started doing the

> > same

> > thing. It also seems as if the computer freezes/becomes unresponsive when

> > trying to login, but if I just bump the case or one of the connectors in

> > the

> > back, it comes alive, thats what makes me think this is not a software

> > issue,

> > just wanted to get another opinion here before I go back to the

> > motherboard

> > manufacturer for a replacement.

> > Just FYI, this is a domain controller, so it causes all sorts of fun

> > issues

> > when the time jumps..

> >

> > Thanks for your input,

> > Chad

>

>

>

[Guest CreateWindow]

Re: Having time issues with Windows Server 2003 R2

 

That's risky, especially as it could be your power supply or any connector

that 'connects' to the MB. But, it is a quick option to try - however I

would never trust that machine as the config files (base registry files)

like System and Software may be corrupt by now? That machine (imho) is now

"as"compromised as if it had a rootkit/Trojan. The clock is a worry - if it

was just other I/O items playing up then the OS may not be damaged. In any

case, the OS image may be fine - but you can't know for sure - if bumping

the case causes freezing. You need to consider this may be RAM not seated

properly (rare - but more common that you would think).

 

If this is a new MB then, you could - at your own risk - swap it out. The

system should boot with the same CPU and hard disk controller. Make sure you

get the same "Rev." number MB.

 

If this is an old box. Replace it!

 

Just my opinion.

 

CreateWindow

 

 

"Chad G" <ChadG@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message

news:3AA13BBE-BC23-418A-AB7D-BF2CA0273AD5@microsoft.com...

> Think I can get away with replacing the motheboard for the same model with

> no

> software reload, as I think thats the only thing wrong with it?

>

> Thanks,

> Chad

>

> "CreateWindow" wrote:

>

>> Dear Chad,

>>

>> That server is damaged goods. Must be replaced not just reloaded. (It

>> sure

>> is a problem if it is your PDC emulator DC or SBS box). You should get it

>> off line and replaced ASAP.

>>

>> Good Luck,

>>

>> CreateWindow

>> http://justpageprobe.com

>>

>>

>> "Chad G" <ChadG@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message

>> news:2EC2F2D0-28D5-43C8-B0A0-42CB879B4B6C@microsoft.com...

>> >I was having problems before with my server, and they are still

>> >occuring.

>> > For example,

>> > I was just sitting on one of my workstations and noted the time was

>> > 5:30

>> > PM,

>> > which at the time was correct, then within 15 minutes it said 8:00 AM,

>> > which

>> > obviously was wrong.

>> > I thought I had the problem narrowed down to excess heat and

>> > motherboard

>> > issues, but now even with the top of the case off it started doing the

>> > same

>> > thing. It also seems as if the computer freezes/becomes unresponsive

>> > when

>> > trying to login, but if I just bump the case or one of the connectors

>> > in

>> > the

>> > back, it comes alive, thats what makes me think this is not a software

>> > issue,

>> > just wanted to get another opinion here before I go back to the

>> > motherboard

>> > manufacturer for a replacement.

>> > Just FYI, this is a domain controller, so it causes all sorts of fun

>> > issues

>> > when the time jumps..

>> >

>> > Thanks for your input,

>> > Chad

>>

>>

>>

[Guest Chad G]

Re: Having time issues with Windows Server 2003 R2

 

Its a new motherboard/computer. It doesn't totally freeze when bumping, it

just hangs. It totally works fine otherwise, no BSOD, no software

corruption, no other issues. I guess I can start with getting the

motherboard replaced and go from there.

 

Thanks,

Chad

 

"CreateWindow" wrote:

> That's risky, especially as it could be your power supply or any connector

> that 'connects' to the MB. But, it is a quick option to try - however I

> would never trust that machine as the config files (base registry files)

> like System and Software may be corrupt by now? That machine (imho) is now

> "as"compromised as if it had a rootkit/Trojan. The clock is a worry - if it

> was just other I/O items playing up then the OS may not be damaged. In any

> case, the OS image may be fine - but you can't know for sure - if bumping

> the case causes freezing. You need to consider this may be RAM not seated

> properly (rare - but more common that you would think).

>

> If this is a new MB then, you could - at your own risk - swap it out. The

> system should boot with the same CPU and hard disk controller. Make sure you

> get the same "Rev." number MB.

>

> If this is an old box. Replace it!

>

> Just my opinion.

>

> CreateWindow

>

>

> "Chad G" <ChadG@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message

> news:3AA13BBE-BC23-418A-AB7D-BF2CA0273AD5@microsoft.com...

> > Think I can get away with replacing the motheboard for the same model with

> > no

> > software reload, as I think thats the only thing wrong with it?

> >

> > Thanks,

> > Chad

> >

> > "CreateWindow" wrote:

> >

> >> Dear Chad,

> >>

> >> That server is damaged goods. Must be replaced not just reloaded. (It

> >> sure

> >> is a problem if it is your PDC emulator DC or SBS box). You should get it

> >> off line and replaced ASAP.

> >>

> >> Good Luck,

> >>

> >> CreateWindow

> >> http://justpageprobe.com

> >>

> >>

> >> "Chad G" <ChadG@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message

> >> news:2EC2F2D0-28D5-43C8-B0A0-42CB879B4B6C@microsoft.com...

> >> >I was having problems before with my server, and they are still

> >> >occuring.

> >> > For example,

> >> > I was just sitting on one of my workstations and noted the time was

> >> > 5:30

> >> > PM,

> >> > which at the time was correct, then within 15 minutes it said 8:00 AM,

> >> > which

> >> > obviously was wrong.

> >> > I thought I had the problem narrowed down to excess heat and

> >> > motherboard

> >> > issues, but now even with the top of the case off it started doing the

> >> > same

> >> > thing. It also seems as if the computer freezes/becomes unresponsive

> >> > when

> >> > trying to login, but if I just bump the case or one of the connectors

> >> > in

> >> > the

> >> > back, it comes alive, thats what makes me think this is not a software

> >> > issue,

> >> > just wanted to get another opinion here before I go back to the

> >> > motherboard

> >> > manufacturer for a replacement.

> >> > Just FYI, this is a domain controller, so it causes all sorts of fun

> >> > issues

> >> > when the time jumps..

> >> >

> >> > Thanks for your input,

> >> > Chad

> >>

> >>

> >>

>

>

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