Windows 2003 Slow Response

I recently replaced the machines of two of the domain controllers in our
organization. For some reason, all communications with 1 of the new domain
controllers from my Windows Vista workstation is extremely slow. I can load
up a Windows XP instance inside of Virtual PC from this same machine and the
domain controller responds normally. In addition, I have noticed that when I
remote desktop to the server, if I use my mouse to try and navigate around
the desktop, response is impossibly slow, but if I use only keyboard keys to
navigate, everything seems to respond at normal speed! This is extremely
frustrating and I don't even know where to start, please help!

In news:018C9F38-D718-4398-A42A-(E-Mail Removed),
Jarrod Johnston <(E-Mail Removed)> typed:
> I recently replaced the machines of two of the domain controllers in
> our organization. For some reason, all communications with 1 of the
> new domain controllers from my Windows Vista workstation is extremely
> slow. I can load up a Windows XP instance inside of Virtual PC from
> this same machine and the domain controller responds normally. In
> addition, I have noticed that when I remote desktop to the server, if
> I use my mouse to try and navigate around the desktop, response is
> impossibly slow, but if I use only keyboard keys to navigate,
> everything seems to respond at normal speed! This is extremely
> frustrating and I don't even know where to start, please help!

Is this SBS 2003? If so, read this that a friend of mine had to deal with:

=============================
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/555912/en-us
http://msmvps.com/blogs/bradley/arch...installed.aspx

I did the following on one of the laptops before un-joining it from the
domain:

netsh interface tcp set global rss=disabled
netsh interface tcp set global autotuninglevel=disabled

And rebooted the machine. No more slowdowns!
=============================


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Willow Grove, PA

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Microsoft MVP - Directory Services
Microsoft Certified Trainer

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"Ace Fekay [MVP]" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in
news:(E-Mail Removed)...
> In news:018C9F38-D718-4398-A42A-(E-Mail Removed),
> Jarrod Johnston <(E-Mail Removed)> typed:
>> I recently replaced the machines of two of the domain controllers in
>> our organization. For some reason, all communications with 1 of the
>> new domain controllers from my Windows Vista workstation is extremely
>> slow. I can load up a Windows XP instance inside of Virtual PC from
>> this same machine and the domain controller responds normally. In
>> addition, I have noticed that when I remote desktop to the server, if
>> I use my mouse to try and navigate around the desktop, response is
>> impossibly slow, but if I use only keyboard keys to navigate,
>> everything seems to respond at normal speed! This is extremely
>> frustrating and I don't even know where to start, please help!
>
> Is this SBS 2003? If so, read this that a friend of mine had to deal with:
>
> =============================
> http://support.microsoft.com/kb/555912/en-us
> http://msmvps.com/blogs/bradley/arch...installed.aspx
>
> I did the following on one of the laptops before un-joining it from the
> domain:
>
> netsh interface tcp set global rss=disabled
> netsh interface tcp set global autotuninglevel=disabled
>
> And rebooted the machine. No more slowdowns!
> =============================
>
I can confirm that this fix applies to W2K3 Server too, not just SBS.

ThePro

This worked for me as well! One thing that is still somewhat unusual about
this for anyone in the future who might read it was the machine giving me
grief was a completely fresh machine. I have other W2K3 SP2 machines in my
domain that were not acting the same way. Perhaps there was some earlier
patch applied to the other W2K3 servers that was required that this one
didn't have?

"Ace Fekay [MVP]" wrote:

> In news:018C9F38-D718-4398-A42A-(E-Mail Removed),
> Jarrod Johnston <(E-Mail Removed)> typed:
> > I recently replaced the machines of two of the domain controllers in
> > our organization. For some reason, all communications with 1 of the
> > new domain controllers from my Windows Vista workstation is extremely
> > slow. I can load up a Windows XP instance inside of Virtual PC from
> > this same machine and the domain controller responds normally. In
> > addition, I have noticed that when I remote desktop to the server, if
> > I use my mouse to try and navigate around the desktop, response is
> > impossibly slow, but if I use only keyboard keys to navigate,
> > everything seems to respond at normal speed! This is extremely
> > frustrating and I don't even know where to start, please help!
>
> Is this SBS 2003? If so, read this that a friend of mine had to deal with:
>
> =============================
> http://support.microsoft.com/kb/555912/en-us
> http://msmvps.com/blogs/bradley/arch...installed.aspx
>
> I did the following on one of the laptops before un-joining it from the
> domain:
>
> netsh interface tcp set global rss=disabled
> netsh interface tcp set global autotuninglevel=disabled
>
> And rebooted the machine. No more slowdowns!
> =============================
>
>
> --
> Ace
> Innovative IT Concepts, Inc (IITCI)
> Willow Grove, PA
>
> 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
>
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> required nor do you need a Newsgroup Usenet account with your ISP. It
> connects directly to the Microsoft Public Newsgroups. OEx allows you
> o easily find, track threads, cross-post, sort by date, poster's name,
> watched threads or subject. It's easy:
>
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>
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>
>
>
>

I manage many W2K3 servers with SP2 and only one was giving me this problem.
Even more strange, the server has 2 NICs and the slow response was only for
one NIC (Intel PRO/1000 PL) not for the other one (Intel PRO/100+).

ThePro

"Jarrod Johnston" <(E-Mail Removed)> a écrit dans le
message de news:331DE5DC-2DBA-45C9-8751-(E-Mail Removed)...
> This worked for me as well! One thing that is still somewhat unusual
> about
> this for anyone in the future who might read it was the machine giving me
> grief was a completely fresh machine. I have other W2K3 SP2 machines in
> my
> domain that were not acting the same way. Perhaps there was some earlier
> patch applied to the other W2K3 servers that was required that this one
> didn't have?
>
> "Ace Fekay [MVP]" wrote:
>
>> In news:018C9F38-D718-4398-A42A-(E-Mail Removed),
>> Jarrod Johnston <(E-Mail Removed)> typed:
>> > I recently replaced the machines of two of the domain controllers in
>> > our organization. For some reason, all communications with 1 of the
>> > new domain controllers from my Windows Vista workstation is extremely
>> > slow. I can load up a Windows XP instance inside of Virtual PC from
>> > this same machine and the domain controller responds normally. In
>> > addition, I have noticed that when I remote desktop to the server, if
>> > I use my mouse to try and navigate around the desktop, response is
>> > impossibly slow, but if I use only keyboard keys to navigate,
>> > everything seems to respond at normal speed! This is extremely
>> > frustrating and I don't even know where to start, please help!
>>
>> Is this SBS 2003? If so, read this that a friend of mine had to deal
>> with:
>>
>> =============================
>> http://support.microsoft.com/kb/555912/en-us
>> http://msmvps.com/blogs/bradley/arch...installed.aspx
>>
>> I did the following on one of the laptops before un-joining it from the
>> domain:
>>
>> netsh interface tcp set global rss=disabled
>> netsh interface tcp set global autotuninglevel=disabled
>>
>> And rebooted the machine. No more slowdowns!
>> =============================
>>
>>
>> --
>> Ace
>> Innovative IT Concepts, Inc (IITCI)
>> Willow Grove, PA

In news:(E-Mail Removed),
ThePro <mcthepro_@nospam.hotmail.com> typed:
> I manage many W2K3 servers with SP2 and only one was giving me this
> problem. Even more strange, the server has 2 NICs and the slow
> response was only for one NIC (Intel PRO/1000 PL) not for the other
> one (Intel PRO/100+).
> ThePro

Thanks gentlmen, it seems that I learned something important today, that
this is not just for SBS. Hmm... I'll have to keep that in mind.

As for the dual NIC machine, is it a DC? Usually we highly highly recommend
a DC to not be multihomed, since it can cause similar issues with
authentication lags and connectivity issues due to dual DNS entries and
other things. There are ways around it, but for the most part it's easier
and more efficient to just single home a DC. If it's a member server, that's
ok.

Ace

"Ace Fekay [MVP]" <(E-Mail Removed)> a écrit dans le message de
news:(E-Mail Removed)...
> In news:(E-Mail Removed),
> ThePro <mcthepro_@nospam.hotmail.com> typed:
>> I manage many W2K3 servers with SP2 and only one was giving me this
>> problem. Even more strange, the server has 2 NICs and the slow
>> response was only for one NIC (Intel PRO/1000 PL) not for the other
>> one (Intel PRO/100+).
>> ThePro

>
> As for the dual NIC machine, is it a DC?

No, member server running WSUS 3.0.

ThePro

In news:CB86AB4F-D84D-4FFE-8382-(E-Mail Removed),
ThePro <mcthepro_@nospam.hotmail.com> typed:
> "Ace Fekay [MVP]" <(E-Mail Removed)> a écrit dans le
> message de news:(E-Mail Removed)...
>> In news:(E-Mail Removed),
>> ThePro <mcthepro_@nospam.hotmail.com> typed:
>>> I manage many W2K3 servers with SP2 and only one was giving me this
>>> problem. Even more strange, the server has 2 NICs and the slow
>>> response was only for one NIC (Intel PRO/1000 PL) not for the other
>>> one (Intel PRO/100+).
>>> ThePro
>
>>
>> As for the dual NIC machine, is it a DC?
>
> No, member server running WSUS 3.0.
>
> ThePro

Ok. Usually not recommend multihome a DC unless the NICs are teamed.

Maybe the Intel PRO/1000 PL has an issue with the switch or driver? How
about switching NICs around and see if the same physical NIC is causing the
issue. If not, it may be a DNS misconfiguration, or something else. Can you
post an ipconfig /all of this server?

Thanks,

Ace

"Ace Fekay [MVP]" <(E-Mail Removed)> a écrit dans le message de
news:(E-Mail Removed)...
> In news:CB86AB4F-D84D-4FFE-8382-(E-Mail Removed),
> ThePro <mcthepro_@nospam.hotmail.com> typed:
>> "Ace Fekay [MVP]" <(E-Mail Removed)> a écrit dans le
>> message de news:(E-Mail Removed)...
>>> In news:(E-Mail Removed),
>>> ThePro <mcthepro_@nospam.hotmail.com> typed:
>>>> I manage many W2K3 servers with SP2 and only one was giving me this
>>>> problem. Even more strange, the server has 2 NICs and the slow
>>>> response was only for one NIC (Intel PRO/1000 PL) not for the other
>>>> one (Intel PRO/100+).
>>>> ThePro
>>
>>>
>>> As for the dual NIC machine, is it a DC?
>>
>> No, member server running WSUS 3.0.
>>
>> ThePro
>
> Ok. Usually not recommend multihome a DC unless the NICs are teamed.
>
> Maybe the Intel PRO/1000 PL has an issue with the switch or driver? How
> about switching NICs around and see if the same physical NIC is causing
> the issue. If not, it may be a DNS misconfiguration, or something else.
> Can you post an ipconfig /all of this server?
>
> Thanks,
>
> Ace
>

I can't believe that the problem is in the server beacause:

1- XP clients did not have the slowness
2- Typing > netsh interface tcp set global rss=disabled > netsh interface
tcp set global autotuninglevel=disabled on the Vista client solved it

So the problem must be on the client side, right ?

ThePro

In news1B262B2-E585-4F1E-9C84-(E-Mail Removed),
ThePro <mcthepro_@nospam.hotmail.com> typed:

> I can't believe that the problem is in the server beacause:
>
> 1- XP clients did not have the slowness
> 2- Typing > netsh interface tcp set global rss=disabled > netsh
> interface tcp set global autotuninglevel=disabled on the Vista client
> solved it
> So the problem must be on the client side, right ?
>
> ThePro

Apparently it is a problem on the client side. I hope a fix comes out for it
soon.

Glad it fixed it.

Ace