Network stops working

at roughly the same time every night anything that access a network
resource stops working, whether it be a computer using a printer,
files, etc. however access to the internet is not interrupted. The
only way to resolve is for the affected user to log off the pc and
back onto the domain. It affects all users at the same time you access
network resources, if you are not using network resources then
everything works fine


we are running windows server '03


any suggestions?

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SoundMan <(E-Mail Removed)> typed:
> at roughly the same time every night anything that access a network
> resource stops working, whether it be a computer using a printer,
> files, etc. however access to the internet is not interrupted. The
> only way to resolve is for the affected user to log off the pc and
> back onto the domain. It affects all users at the same time you access
> network resources, if you are not using network resources then
> everything works fine
>
>
> we are running windows server '03
>
>
> any suggestions?

Network resource? One one server or do you have multiple servers? If so, is
it happening on all your servers?

What is running on the server(s) at that time?
Any errors in the event logs on the server(s) or workstations?

I assume it's not a switch issue, since you say internet access works. If
this is the case, it makes me wonder what DNS addresses are on the clients?
Your DC's or your ISP's?

Can you post an *unedited* ipconfig /all of one of your servers and of one
of your workstations please? This will give us a configuration snapshot of
your infrastructure and a starting point to diagnose this.

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confers no rights.

Ace Fekay, MCSE 2003 & 2000, MCSA 2003 & 2000, MCSE+I, MCT,
MVP Microsoft MVP - Directory Services
Microsoft Certified Trainer

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On Sep 17, 11:16 pm, "Ace Fekay [MVP]" <PleaseAs...@SomeDomain.com>
wrote:
> Innews:(E-Mail Removed) roups.com,
> SoundMan <e...@esl-usa.com> typed:
>
> > at roughly the same time every night anything that access a network
> > resource stops working, whether it be a computer using a printer,
> > files, etc. however access to the internet is not interrupted. The
> > only way to resolve is for the affected user to log off the pc and
> > back onto the domain. It affects all users at the same time you access
> > network resources, if you are not using network resources then
> > everything works fine
>
> > we are running windows server '03
>
> > any suggestions?
>
> Network resource? One one server or do you have multiple servers? If so, is
> it happening on all your servers?
>
> What is running on the server(s) at that time?
> Any errors in the event logs on the server(s) or workstations?
>
> I assume it's not a switch issue, since you say internet access works. If
> this is the case, it makes me wonder what DNS addresses are on the clients?
> Your DC's or your ISP's?
>
> Can you post an *unedited* ipconfig /all of one of your servers and of one
> of your workstations please? This will give us a configuration snapshot of
> your infrastructure and a starting point to diagnose this.
>
> This posting is provided "AS-IS" with no warranties or guarantees and
> confers no rights.
>
> Ace Fekay, MCSE 2003 & 2000, MCSA 2003 & 2000, MCSE+I, MCT,
> MVP Microsoft MVP - Directory Services
> Microsoft Certified Trainer
>
> Infinite Diversities in Infinite Combinations
>
> Having difficulty reading or finding responses to your post?
> Try using Outlook Express or any other newsreader, configure a news
> account, and point it to news.microsoft.com. Anonymous access. It's
> easy and it's free:
>
> How to Configure OEx for Internet Newshttp://support.microsoft.com/?id=171164
>
> "Life isn't like a box of chocolates or a bowl of cherries or
> peaches... Life is more like a jar of jalapenos. What you do today
> may burn your butt tomorrow." - Garfield


There is only 1 server in the system. What should i look for in the
event log, there is a lot of info in there

here's the server


Microsoft Windows [Version 5.2.3790]
(C) Copyright 1985-2003 Microsoft Corp.

C:\

Windows IP Configuration

Host Name . . . . . . . . . . . . : expressway
Primary Dns Suffix . . . . . . . : expressway.arledgesuzuki.com
Node Type . . . . . . . . . . . . : Unknown
IP Routing Enabled. . . . . . . . : No
WINS Proxy Enabled. . . . . . . . : No
DNS Suffix Search List. . . . . . : expressway.arledgesuzuki.com
arledgesuzuki.com

Ethernet adapter Local Area Connection:

Connection-specific DNS Suffix . :
Description . . . . . . . . . . . : Broadcom BCM5708C NetXtreme II
GigE (NDIS
VBD Client) #2
Physical Address. . . . . . . . . : 00-14-5E-15-8D-33
DHCP Enabled. . . . . . . . . . . : Yes
Autoconfiguration Enabled . . . . : Yes
Autoconfiguration IP Address. . . : 169.254.99.145
Subnet Mask . . . . . . . . . . . : 255.255.0.0
Default Gateway . . . . . . . . . :

Ethernet adapter Local Area Connection 2:

Connection-specific DNS Suffix . :
Description . . . . . . . . . . . : Broadcom BCM5708C NetXtreme II
GigE (NDIS
VBD Client)
Physical Address. . . . . . . . . : 00-14-5E-15-8D-31
DHCP Enabled. . . . . . . . . . . : No
IP Address. . . . . . . . . . . . : 10.225.109.190
Subnet Mask . . . . . . . . . . . : 255.255.255.0
Default Gateway . . . . . . . . . : 10.225.109.254
DNS Servers . . . . . . . . . . . : 4.2.2.2
4.2.2.1

C:\



And here is one of the pc's


Microsoft Windows XP [Version 5.1.2600]
(C) Copyright 1985-2001 Microsoft Corp.

P:\>ipconfig /all

Windows IP Configuration

Host Name . . . . . . . . . . . . : pcterm02
Primary Dns Suffix . . . . . . . :
expressway.arledgesuzuki.com
Node Type . . . . . . . . . . . . : Hybrid
IP Routing Enabled. . . . . . . . : No
WINS Proxy Enabled. . . . . . . . : No
DNS Suffix Search List. . . . . . :
expressway.arledgesuzuki.com
arledgesuzuki.com

Ethernet adapter Local Area Connection:

Connection-specific DNS Suffix . :
Description . . . . . . . . . . . : Broadcom NetXtreme 57xx
Gigabit Cont
roller
Physical Address. . . . . . . . . : 00-13-72-2B-3C-43
Dhcp Enabled. . . . . . . . . . . : No
IP Address. . . . . . . . . . . . : 10.225.109.102
Subnet Mask . . . . . . . . . . . : 255.255.255.0
Default Gateway . . . . . . . . . : 10.225.109.254
DNS Servers . . . . . . . . . . . : 10.225.109.190

P:\>

Have you tried to add & configure your WINS server? It might help you
resolve your issue, also is there an error message you get when you
try to connect to a network resource during that time?

In news:(E-Mail Removed) oups.com,
SoundMan <(E-Mail Removed)> typed:
>
> There is only 1 server in the system. What should i look for in the
> event log, there is a lot of info in there
>

In aditioon to Igor's suggestions, I would disable the NIC that does not
have an IP address. That is "Ethernet adapter Local Area Connection:"
Multihomed DCs are very problematic.

I am looking for the red X's in the Event viewer. Are you saying you have
many of them? Look in each log, the app log, systems, and everything in
between.

Ace

On Sep 18, 5:44 pm, Igor Pinchevskiy <sa...@lacomputerwarehouse.com>
wrote:
> Have you tried to add & configure your WINS server? It might help you
> resolve your issue, also is there an error message you get when you
> try to connect to a network resource during that time?


no error message main problem is the program they use doesn't respond
and they can't print no errors though



WINS server on the local machines or on the server?

In news:(E-Mail Removed) ups.com,
SoundMan <(E-Mail Removed)> typed:
> On Sep 18, 5:44 pm, Igor Pinchevskiy <sa...@lacomputerwarehouse.com>
> wrote:
> > Have you tried to add & configure your WINS server? It might help
> > you resolve your issue, also is there an error message you get when
> > you try to connect to a network resource during that time?
>
>
> no error message main problem is the program they use doesn't respond
> and they can't print no errors though
>
>
>
> WINS server on the local machines or on the server?

If you are using WINS, make sure the WINS address is on all machines. WINS
provided NetBIOS resolution across subnets as well as minimizes/almost
eliminates NetBIOS broadcasts. If the machjiens are all on one subnet, you
can get away without WINS.

Have you disabled the unused NIC? Once you do that, you will also want to
delete the 169.254.99.145 address in DNS under the
expressway.arledgesuzuki.com zone as well as under the
_gc._msdcs.expressway.arledgesuzuki.com zone.


Ace