Ping Request Time Out sometimes

Hi, I have a windows 2003 server, and 3 sql servers each in a separate dell
server.

So we are talking about 4 physical servers.

The 3 sql server send backups to a server at the same time every 30 min. for
some reason 2 sql servers can write the backup, but the third sometimes can
and sometimes don't, if i make a continuos ping i get request ping timeout
during the backup, after the backup fail, the ping start responding. Any
ideas.

--
Wilson Guerra

Hello Wilson,

Are the servers all on the same subnet? What about the NIC's on the servers,
all actual drivers installed? Also the switches can make problems with configuration
settingson it. Do you use multihomed servers?

Best regards

Meinolf Weber
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> Hi, I have a windows 2003 server, and 3 sql servers each in a separate
> dell server.
>
> So we are talking about 4 physical servers.
>
> The 3 sql server send backups to a server at the same time every 30
> min. for some reason 2 sql servers can write the backup, but the third
> sometimes can and sometimes don't, if i make a continuos ping i get
> request ping timeout during the backup, after the backup fail, the
> ping start responding. Any ideas.
>

Thanks for your reply.

I have 2 vlan the 3 sql servers are on the same vlan, but the backup is in a
different valn, the 4 servers can comunicate without a problem, and server
that can't write, sometimes it can. I don't if there is an overload in the
incoming process that rejects additional data incoming.

The NIC drivers were installed from the dell server companion CD.

The switches where the servers are conected has the same configuration, but
if you tell me what configuration could cause this behavior to check it.

sorry for my ignorance, but don't know what is a multihomed server. if you
can post a link to read about it and answer your question.
--
Wilson Guerra


"Meinolf Weber" wrote:

> Hello Wilson,
>
> Are the servers all on the same subnet? What about the NIC's on the servers,
> all actual drivers installed? Also the switches can make problems with configuration
> settingson it. Do you use multihomed servers?
>
> Best regards
>
> Meinolf Weber
> Disclaimer: This posting is provided "AS IS" with no warranties, and confers
> no rights.
> ** Please do NOT email, only reply to Newsgroups
>
> > Hi, I have a windows 2003 server, and 3 sql servers each in a separate
> > dell server.
> >
> > So we are talking about 4 physical servers.
> >
> > The 3 sql server send backups to a server at the same time every 30
> > min. for some reason 2 sql servers can write the backup, but the third
> > sometimes can and sometimes don't, if i make a continuos ping i get
> > request ping timeout during the backup, after the backup fail, the
> > ping start responding. Any ideas.
> >
>
>
>

Hello Wilson,

see inline

Best regards

Meinolf Weber
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> Thanks for your reply.
>
> I have 2 vlan the 3 sql servers are on the same vlan, but the backup
> is in a different valn, the 4 servers can comunicate without a
> problem, and server that can't write, sometimes it can. I don't if
> there is an overload in the incoming process that rejects additional
> data incoming.
>
> The NIC drivers were installed from the dell server companion CD.

check for new version on Dell website

> The switches where the servers are conected has the same
> configuration, but if you tell me what configuration could cause this
> behavior to check it.

check that all ports are configured the same and some switches need fixed
configurations instead of autosensing

> sorry for my ignorance, but don't know what is a multihomed server. if
> you can post a link to read about it and answer your question.

1 server, 2 NIC's and 2 different ip addresses from different subnets

> "Meinolf Weber" wrote:
>
>> Hello Wilson,
>>
>> Are the servers all on the same subnet? What about the NIC's on the
>> servers, all actual drivers installed? Also the switches can make
>> problems with configuration settingson it. Do you use multihomed
>> servers?
>>
>> Best regards
>>
>> Meinolf Weber
>> Disclaimer: This posting is provided "AS IS" with no warranties, and
>> confers
>> no rights.
>> ** Please do NOT email, only reply to Newsgroups
>>> Hi, I have a windows 2003 server, and 3 sql servers each in a
>>> separate dell server.
>>>
>>> So we are talking about 4 physical servers.
>>>
>>> The 3 sql server send backups to a server at the same time every 30
>>> min. for some reason 2 sql servers can write the backup, but the
>>> third sometimes can and sometimes don't, if i make a continuos ping
>>> i get request ping timeout during the backup, after the backup fail,
>>> the ping start responding. Any ideas.
>>>

I will update the drivers tomorrow.

I will check the switches ports configuration.

The server is not multihomed server.

I will let you know the result tomorrow.
--
Wilson Guerra


"Meinolf Weber" wrote:

> Hello Wilson,
>
> see inline
>
> Best regards
>
> Meinolf Weber
> Disclaimer: This posting is provided "AS IS" with no warranties, and confers
> no rights.
> ** Please do NOT email, only reply to Newsgroups
>
> > Thanks for your reply.
> >
> > I have 2 vlan the 3 sql servers are on the same vlan, but the backup
> > is in a different valn, the 4 servers can comunicate without a
> > problem, and server that can't write, sometimes it can. I don't if
> > there is an overload in the incoming process that rejects additional
> > data incoming.
> >
> > The NIC drivers were installed from the dell server companion CD.
>
> check for new version on Dell website
>
> > The switches where the servers are conected has the same
> > configuration, but if you tell me what configuration could cause this
> > behavior to check it.
>
> check that all ports are configured the same and some switches need fixed
> configurations instead of autosensing
>
> > sorry for my ignorance, but don't know what is a multihomed server. if
> > you can post a link to read about it and answer your question.
>
> 1 server, 2 NIC's and 2 different ip addresses from different subnets
>
> > "Meinolf Weber" wrote:
> >
> >> Hello Wilson,
> >>
> >> Are the servers all on the same subnet? What about the NIC's on the
> >> servers, all actual drivers installed? Also the switches can make
> >> problems with configuration settingson it. Do you use multihomed
> >> servers?
> >>
> >> Best regards
> >>
> >> Meinolf Weber
> >> Disclaimer: This posting is provided "AS IS" with no warranties, and
> >> confers
> >> no rights.
> >> ** Please do NOT email, only reply to Newsgroups
> >>> Hi, I have a windows 2003 server, and 3 sql servers each in a
> >>> separate dell server.
> >>>
> >>> So we are talking about 4 physical servers.
> >>>
> >>> The 3 sql server send backups to a server at the same time every 30
> >>> min. for some reason 2 sql servers can write the backup, but the
> >>> third sometimes can and sometimes don't, if i make a continuos ping
> >>> i get request ping timeout during the backup, after the backup fail,
> >>> the ping start responding. Any ideas.
> >>>
>
>
>

Hi, thanks for your help, it looks like updating the NIC drivers solved the
problem.

--
Wilson Guerra


"Wilson Guerra" wrote:

> I will update the drivers tomorrow.
>
> I will check the switches ports configuration.
>
> The server is not multihomed server.
>
> I will let you know the result tomorrow.
> --
> Wilson Guerra
>
>
> "Meinolf Weber" wrote:
>
> > Hello Wilson,
> >
> > see inline
> >
> > Best regards
> >
> > Meinolf Weber
> > Disclaimer: This posting is provided "AS IS" with no warranties, and confers
> > no rights.
> > ** Please do NOT email, only reply to Newsgroups
> >
> > > Thanks for your reply.
> > >
> > > I have 2 vlan the 3 sql servers are on the same vlan, but the backup
> > > is in a different valn, the 4 servers can comunicate without a
> > > problem, and server that can't write, sometimes it can. I don't if
> > > there is an overload in the incoming process that rejects additional
> > > data incoming.
> > >
> > > The NIC drivers were installed from the dell server companion CD.
> >
> > check for new version on Dell website
> >
> > > The switches where the servers are conected has the same
> > > configuration, but if you tell me what configuration could cause this
> > > behavior to check it.
> >
> > check that all ports are configured the same and some switches need fixed
> > configurations instead of autosensing
> >
> > > sorry for my ignorance, but don't know what is a multihomed server. if
> > > you can post a link to read about it and answer your question.
> >
> > 1 server, 2 NIC's and 2 different ip addresses from different subnets
> >
> > > "Meinolf Weber" wrote:
> > >
> > >> Hello Wilson,
> > >>
> > >> Are the servers all on the same subnet? What about the NIC's on the
> > >> servers, all actual drivers installed? Also the switches can make
> > >> problems with configuration settingson it. Do you use multihomed
> > >> servers?
> > >>
> > >> Best regards
> > >>
> > >> Meinolf Weber
> > >> Disclaimer: This posting is provided "AS IS" with no warranties, and
> > >> confers
> > >> no rights.
> > >> ** Please do NOT email, only reply to Newsgroups
> > >>> Hi, I have a windows 2003 server, and 3 sql servers each in a
> > >>> separate dell server.
> > >>>
> > >>> So we are talking about 4 physical servers.
> > >>>
> > >>> The 3 sql server send backups to a server at the same time every 30
> > >>> min. for some reason 2 sql servers can write the backup, but the
> > >>> third sometimes can and sometimes don't, if i make a continuos ping
> > >>> i get request ping timeout during the backup, after the backup fail,
> > >>> the ping start responding. Any ideas.
> > >>>
> >
> >
> >

Weber, the problems seem to be solved, but again I have the same problem.

Any additional suggestion.

--
Wilson Guerra


"Meinolf Weber" wrote:

> Hello Wilson,
>
> see inline
>
> Best regards
>
> Meinolf Weber
> Disclaimer: This posting is provided "AS IS" with no warranties, and confers
> no rights.
> ** Please do NOT email, only reply to Newsgroups
>
> > Thanks for your reply.
> >
> > I have 2 vlan the 3 sql servers are on the same vlan, but the backup
> > is in a different valn, the 4 servers can comunicate without a
> > problem, and server that can't write, sometimes it can. I don't if
> > there is an overload in the incoming process that rejects additional
> > data incoming.
> >
> > The NIC drivers were installed from the dell server companion CD.
>
> check for new version on Dell website
>
> > The switches where the servers are conected has the same
> > configuration, but if you tell me what configuration could cause this
> > behavior to check it.
>
> check that all ports are configured the same and some switches need fixed
> configurations instead of autosensing
>
> > sorry for my ignorance, but don't know what is a multihomed server. if
> > you can post a link to read about it and answer your question.
>
> 1 server, 2 NIC's and 2 different ip addresses from different subnets
>
> > "Meinolf Weber" wrote:
> >
> >> Hello Wilson,
> >>
> >> Are the servers all on the same subnet? What about the NIC's on the
> >> servers, all actual drivers installed? Also the switches can make
> >> problems with configuration settingson it. Do you use multihomed
> >> servers?
> >>
> >> Best regards
> >>
> >> Meinolf Weber
> >> Disclaimer: This posting is provided "AS IS" with no warranties, and
> >> confers
> >> no rights.
> >> ** Please do NOT email, only reply to Newsgroups
> >>> Hi, I have a windows 2003 server, and 3 sql servers each in a
> >>> separate dell server.
> >>>
> >>> So we are talking about 4 physical servers.
> >>>
> >>> The 3 sql server send backups to a server at the same time every 30
> >>> min. for some reason 2 sql servers can write the backup, but the
> >>> third sometimes can and sometimes don't, if i make a continuos ping
> >>> i get request ping timeout during the backup, after the backup fail,
> >>> the ping start responding. Any ideas.
> >>>
>
>
>