Server static IP wont "stick"

I have a client, I assign a static IP, then ok my way out. Then go back into
TCP/IP properties the network card is dynamic again. The server will hold the
IP until the server reboots. The server reverts back to a dynamic IP.

I worked with HP, we replaced all of the networking software, firmware,
driver and HP networking software. Rebuilt the TCP/IP and Winsock stack. No
luck, HP replaced the motherboard with no luck. I installed a USB NIC, it had
the same problem, the IP wont stay static.

It is a HP Proliant ML350 G5, Server 2003 Standard, fully patched.

It must be a software issue. Any ideas?

That is a good idea, I will try this on the next visit. Still looking for any
suggestions, please comment. I would like to try as many as possible per
visit.

"Bob Lin (MS-MVP)" wrote:

> If you try clean boot, do you have the same problem/
> Windows general
> How to run Windows OS with a clean boot · How to Run Windows Safe Mode
> with Networking · How to setup DHCP for IP Phone How to sort programs in
> Start ...
> http://www.howtonetworking.com/Windo...owsgeneral.htm
>
>
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>
> "Ray" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
> news:B9C220CA-303D-4DA3-8B50-(E-Mail Removed)...
> >I have a client, I assign a static IP, then ok my way out. Then go back
> >into
> > TCP/IP properties the network card is dynamic again. The server will hold
> > the
> > IP until the server reboots. The server reverts back to a dynamic IP.
> >
> > I worked with HP, we replaced all of the networking software, firmware,
> > driver and HP networking software. Rebuilt the TCP/IP and Winsock stack.
> > No
> > luck, HP replaced the motherboard with no luck. I installed a USB NIC, it
> > had
> > the same problem, the IP wont stay static.
> >
> > It is a HP Proliant ML350 G5, Server 2003 Standard, fully patched.
> >
> > It must be a software issue. Any ideas?
>

The usual reason for lancards losing their IP relates to plug and play. If
the device enumerator thinks the PCI/PCIE ID of the card has changed, it will
reinstall the driver and zero-out the TCP/IP settings.

The problem here could be in Windows, or it could be in the BIOS. The
enumeration of devices can be by the BIOS, or by the OS. I generally find
it's better to let the BIOS do this. Thus, might be worth checking the BIOS
settings for a 'plug and play OS' setting and turning this off.

If that doesn't cure it, might be worth resetting the CMOS by way of
disconnecting the battery jumper. (Beware of losing RAID configurations
though!)

"Ray" wrote:

> That is a good idea, I will try this on the next visit. Still looking for any
> suggestions, please comment. I would like to try as many as possible per
> visit.
>
> "Bob Lin (MS-MVP)" wrote:
>
> > If you try clean boot, do you have the same problem/
> > Windows general
> > How to run Windows OS with a clean boot · How to Run Windows Safe Mode
> > with Networking · How to setup DHCP for IP Phone How to sort programs in
> > Start ...
> > http://www.howtonetworking.com/Windo...owsgeneral.htm
> >
> >
> > --
> > Bob Lin, Microsoft-MVP, MCSE & CNE
> > Networking, Internet, Routing, VPN Troubleshooting on
> > http://www.ChicagoTech.net
> > How to Setup Windows, Network, VPN & Remote Access on
> > http://www.HowToNetworking.com
> >
> >
> > "Ray" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
> > news:B9C220CA-303D-4DA3-8B50-(E-Mail Removed)...
> > >I have a client, I assign a static IP, then ok my way out. Then go back
> > >into
> > > TCP/IP properties the network card is dynamic again. The server will hold
> > > the
> > > IP until the server reboots. The server reverts back to a dynamic IP.
> > >
> > > I worked with HP, we replaced all of the networking software, firmware,
> > > driver and HP networking software. Rebuilt the TCP/IP and Winsock stack.
> > > No
> > > luck, HP replaced the motherboard with no luck. I installed a USB NIC, it
> > > had
> > > the same problem, the IP wont stay static.
> > >
> > > It is a HP Proliant ML350 G5, Server 2003 Standard, fully patched.
> > >
> > > It must be a software issue. Any ideas?
> >

thanks everyone for your help.

I will schedule an appointment and see what happens. I will update when I
know something.

"Anteaus" wrote:

> The usual reason for lancards losing their IP relates to plug and play. If
> the device enumerator thinks the PCI/PCIE ID of the card has changed, it will
> reinstall the driver and zero-out the TCP/IP settings.
>
> The problem here could be in Windows, or it could be in the BIOS. The
> enumeration of devices can be by the BIOS, or by the OS. I generally find
> it's better to let the BIOS do this. Thus, might be worth checking the BIOS
> settings for a 'plug and play OS' setting and turning this off.
>
> If that doesn't cure it, might be worth resetting the CMOS by way of
> disconnecting the battery jumper. (Beware of losing RAID configurations
> though!)
>
> "Ray" wrote:
>
> > That is a good idea, I will try this on the next visit. Still looking for any
> > suggestions, please comment. I would like to try as many as possible per
> > visit.
> >
> > "Bob Lin (MS-MVP)" wrote:
> >
> > > If you try clean boot, do you have the same problem/
> > > Windows general
> > > How to run Windows OS with a clean boot · How to Run Windows Safe Mode
> > > with Networking · How to setup DHCP for IP Phone How to sort programs in
> > > Start ...
> > > http://www.howtonetworking.com/Windo...owsgeneral.htm
> > >
> > >
> > > --
> > > Bob Lin, Microsoft-MVP, MCSE & CNE
> > > Networking, Internet, Routing, VPN Troubleshooting on
> > > http://www.ChicagoTech.net
> > > How to Setup Windows, Network, VPN & Remote Access on
> > > http://www.HowToNetworking.com
> > >
> > >
> > > "Ray" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
> > > news:B9C220CA-303D-4DA3-8B50-(E-Mail Removed)...
> > > >I have a client, I assign a static IP, then ok my way out. Then go back
> > > >into
> > > > TCP/IP properties the network card is dynamic again. The server will hold
> > > > the
> > > > IP until the server reboots. The server reverts back to a dynamic IP.
> > > >
> > > > I worked with HP, we replaced all of the networking software, firmware,
> > > > driver and HP networking software. Rebuilt the TCP/IP and Winsock stack.
> > > > No
> > > > luck, HP replaced the motherboard with no luck. I installed a USB NIC, it
> > > > had
> > > > the same problem, the IP wont stay static.
> > > >
> > > > It is a HP Proliant ML350 G5, Server 2003 Standard, fully patched.
> > > >
> > > > It must be a software issue. Any ideas?
> > >

We tried everything, this is a non profit, the money is tight.

I found a script that will configure the NIC upon start up.

Not a perfect solution, but it is working.

"Bill Kearney" wrote:

> > The problem here could be in Windows, or it could be in the BIOS. The
> > enumeration of devices can be by the BIOS, or by the OS. I generally find
> > it's better to let the BIOS do this. Thus, might be worth checking the
> > BIOS
> > settings for a 'plug and play OS' setting and turning this off.
>
> Also check that the BIOS isn't configuring the NIC itself. Some have
> "features" for remote administration and monitoring. If this does it might
> be worth entirely disabling any of it to eliminate that from the diagnostic
> process.
>
> When you rearranged the software, did you use the device manager to 'remove'
> the NIC? Or did you just remove/reinstall the software. If you didn't
> remove the NIC then it's possible the previous configuration is still
> lurking in the registry. One useful step might be to boot into safe mode
> and remove any NIC configs from the registry.
>
> -Bill Kearney
>
>

I feel your pain. I am one of the Information Systems Coordinators and I am
dealing with this same issue. It is the exact same server and OS. If anyone
is listening, HELP!!!!

"Ray" wrote:

> I have a client, I assign a static IP, then ok my way out. Then go back into
> TCP/IP properties the network card is dynamic again. The server will hold the
> IP until the server reboots. The server reverts back to a dynamic IP.
>
> I worked with HP, we replaced all of the networking software, firmware,
> driver and HP networking software. Rebuilt the TCP/IP and Winsock stack. No
> luck, HP replaced the motherboard with no luck. I installed a USB NIC, it had
> the same problem, the IP wont stay static.
>
> It is a HP Proliant ML350 G5, Server 2003 Standard, fully patched.
>
> It must be a software issue. Any ideas?

I could send you the script if you like. Not perfect, but it would get you
by. I spent hours on the phone with HP, replaced the motherboard and
everything. No love.

"Darryl" wrote:

> I feel your pain. I am one of the Information Systems Coordinators and I am
> dealing with this same issue. It is the exact same server and OS. If anyone
> is listening, HELP!!!!
>
> "Ray" wrote:
>
> > I have a client, I assign a static IP, then ok my way out. Then go back into
> > TCP/IP properties the network card is dynamic again. The server will hold the
> > IP until the server reboots. The server reverts back to a dynamic IP.
> >
> > I worked with HP, we replaced all of the networking software, firmware,
> > driver and HP networking software. Rebuilt the TCP/IP and Winsock stack. No
> > luck, HP replaced the motherboard with no luck. I installed a USB NIC, it had
> > the same problem, the IP wont stay static.
> >
> > It is a HP Proliant ML350 G5, Server 2003 Standard, fully patched.
> >
> > It must be a software issue. Any ideas?

Hello Ray,

Script??? Did you set the IP manual and does it also be removed automatic?

Best regards

Meinolf Weber
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> I could send you the script if you like. Not perfect, but it would get
> you by. I spent hours on the phone with HP, replaced the motherboard
> and everything. No love.
>
> "Darryl" wrote:
>
>> I feel your pain. I am one of the Information Systems Coordinators
>> and I am dealing with this same issue. It is the exact same server
>> and OS. If anyone is listening, HELP!!!!
>>
>> "Ray" wrote:
>>
>>> I have a client, I assign a static IP, then ok my way out. Then go
>>> back into TCP/IP properties the network card is dynamic again. The
>>> server will hold the IP until the server reboots. The server reverts
>>> back to a dynamic IP.
>>>
>>> I worked with HP, we replaced all of the networking software,
>>> firmware, driver and HP networking software. Rebuilt the TCP/IP and
>>> Winsock stack. No luck, HP replaced the motherboard with no luck. I
>>> installed a USB NIC, it had the same problem, the IP wont stay
>>> static.
>>>
>>> It is a HP Proliant ML350 G5, Server 2003 Standard, fully patched.
>>>
>>> It must be a software issue. Any ideas?
>>>

For me the server would keep it's IP, until the server was rebooted. So, I
found a script that sets the IP of the NIC. I put the script in the start up
folder. So when they reboot the server, they login to the administrator
account, then the static IP we be applied.

Not perfect, didn't fix the issue, but it works for them.

"Meinolf Weber [MVP-DS]" wrote:

> Hello Ray,
>
> Script??? Did you set the IP manual and does it also be removed automatic?
>
> 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
> ** HELP us help YOU!!! http://www.blakjak.demon.co.uk/mul_crss.htm
>
>
> > I could send you the script if you like. Not perfect, but it would get
> > you by. I spent hours on the phone with HP, replaced the motherboard
> > and everything. No love.
> >
> > "Darryl" wrote:
> >
> >> I feel your pain. I am one of the Information Systems Coordinators
> >> and I am dealing with this same issue. It is the exact same server
> >> and OS. If anyone is listening, HELP!!!!
> >>
> >> "Ray" wrote:
> >>
> >>> I have a client, I assign a static IP, then ok my way out. Then go
> >>> back into TCP/IP properties the network card is dynamic again. The
> >>> server will hold the IP until the server reboots. The server reverts
> >>> back to a dynamic IP.
> >>>
> >>> I worked with HP, we replaced all of the networking software,
> >>> firmware, driver and HP networking software. Rebuilt the TCP/IP and
> >>> Winsock stack. No luck, HP replaced the motherboard with no luck. I
> >>> installed a USB NIC, it had the same problem, the IP wont stay
> >>> static.
> >>>
> >>> It is a HP Proliant ML350 G5, Server 2003 Standard, fully patched.
> >>>
> >>> It must be a software issue. Any ideas?
> >>>
>
>
>

I just fixed the exact same problem on the exact same hardware and my OS is
Windows 2003 Enterprise R2.

I tried all of the same things everyone mentioned, but a little background
info. I just installed the OS and was trying to install the drivers for the
HP Proliant ML350 G5. The first time I was installing the network drivers I
had no idea what nic was on the motherboard so just started running NIC
driver installs for Intel and for Broadcom until one of them worked. So I am
sure that one of these attempted driver installs created my problem. Since I
had just installed the OS and the server was not in the domain yet I didn't
spend much time trying to fix and instead just reinstalled Server 2003 Prof
R2.

The trick to installing drivers on the Proliant server is to get the
Proliant Support Pack (PSP) and run it to install the drivers. (below is a
link to the PSP)

http://h20000.www2.hp.com/bizsupport...eriesId=327479

The other trick for me was not to run the wrong driver installs.

Now the IP address stays and does not revert to DHCP.




"Ray" wrote:

> I have a client, I assign a static IP, then ok my way out. Then go back into
> TCP/IP properties the network card is dynamic again. The server will hold the
> IP until the server reboots. The server reverts back to a dynamic IP.
>
> I worked with HP, we replaced all of the networking software, firmware,
> driver and HP networking software. Rebuilt the TCP/IP and Winsock stack. No
> luck, HP replaced the motherboard with no luck. I installed a USB NIC, it had
> the same problem, the IP wont stay static.
>
> It is a HP Proliant ML350 G5, Server 2003 Standard, fully patched.
>
> It must be a software issue. Any ideas?