DFS/Freezing/shared drives

[Kim K]

I hope someone has some insight for me.

I have spent 4 hours today on the phone with Dell and have been remoted into
this server for days.

Here is the problem:

Single server 2008 - as DC and DHCP server. Boots up - users joine dto
domain and everyone can access file shares, UNTIL they all come in to work in
the morning and things then start to fall apart, desktops freeze after typing
password to join domain, can not get to internet or email. Seems to be
sporatic at best - some users can get internet and email - other struggle
thru incredibly slow computers, like 10-15 monites to launch program or login
to windows. Shared files become inaccessible adn error messages about not
being found or not having permissions to the shared drive.

DFS replication service errs out, with a 4004 and 997 I/O error about
Overlapped I/O operation in progress.

I know there were some DNS issues and I was told these have been fixed with
a forward and a few other settings, and all APPEARS to be well now, the owner
stayed a bit later adn called me to say he can access everything as expected.
HOWEVER, this was only 1 compter on in the business and I know as I have
seen the last 2 days that as more users join the domain and login then they
come to a screeching halt.

I have CAL's that Dell said they "installed" prior to shipping, if they are
supposed to be wehre would I verify this, or is it necessary to do so?

Any and ALL help is appreciated as I know that come 8 AM tomorrow I will be
overwhelemed once again with no one being able to do their job because they
can not get email, shared drives, databases of clients or internet for
insurance claims. HELPP PLZ!!!!

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Thanks,,
Kim

[Isaac Oben [MCITP:EA, MCSE]]

Hello Kim,

This seems to be a dns issue. Is the 2008 server also a DNS server, if not
what are your current dns configuration? Did you migrate from w2k3 to w2k8?
Post a complete ipconfig /all from the w2k8 server and from one of the
client computers

Isaac

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[Kim K]

thank you for replying. This is a DNS server and was not migrated. I can
only give you the ipvonfig from the server as all client PC's are off. I can
certainly tell you that when these is little activity there is not problem
accessing the shares, but when the oficestarts to get rolling things start to
fall apart. As of 5 30 PM when the office was nearly closed and the one
owner called me he was pleased that he could get in to the shares adn was not
experiencing any problems, I know differnet tho, with this service failing
there will be nothing happening tomorrow until this is repaired.

C:\Users\Administrator>ipconfig /all

Windows IP Configuration

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

Ethernet adapter Local Area Connection:

Connection-specific DNS Suffix . :
Description . . . . . . . . . . . : Broadcom BCM5708C NetXtreme II GigE
(NDIS
VBD Client)
Physical Address. . . . . . . . . : 00-22-19-BD-4B-29
DHCP Enabled. . . . . . . . . . . : No
Autoconfiguration Enabled . . . . : Yes
IPv4 Address. . . . . . . . . . . : 192.168.1.11(Preferred)
Subnet Mask . . . . . . . . . . . : 255.255.255.0
Default Gateway . . . . . . . . . : 192.168.1.1
DNS Servers . . . . . . . . . . . : 192.168.1.11
NetBIOS over Tcpip. . . . . . . . : Enabled

Tunnel adapter Local Area Connection* 8:

Media State . . . . . . . . . . . : Media disconnected
Connection-specific DNS Suffix . :
Description . . . . . . . . . . . :
isatap.{FC8B03F7-F0AB-428D-893F-ED5E560CE
5B7}
Physical Address. . . . . . . . . : 00-00-00-00-00-00-00-E0
DHCP Enabled. . . . . . . . . . . : No
Autoconfiguration Enabled . . . . : Yes

Tunnel adapter Local Area Connection* 9:

Media State . . . . . . . . . . . : Media disconnected
Connection-specific DNS Suffix . :
Description . . . . . . . . . . . : Teredo Tunneling Pseudo-Interface
Physical Address. . . . . . . . . : 02-00-54-55-4E-01
DHCP Enabled. . . . . . . . . . . : No
Autoconfiguration Enabled . . . . : Yes

C:\Users\Administrator>

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Thanks,,
Kim

[Isaac Oben [MCITP:EA, MCSE]]

Kim,

Your ipconfig looks ok. Can you please post one of complete eventlog for the
DFSR source 4004 error? should lbe something like
Log Name: DFS Replication
Source: DFSR
...
....

The error you posted, which is having impact on users, seem likely that
there are conflicts with permission for DFS root, NTFRS and shared folders
permissions. Did you set up permissions following best practice? Make sure
that your dfs share permissions are in agreement with the other shares in
the namespace and that there are no conflicts.

Isaac

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[Kim K]

Isaac,

Here is the log, I hope this is what you were looking for. RE: the best
practices, how do I check the namespace? (Sorry brain dead and tired right
now)

- System

- Provider

[ Name] DFSR

- EventID 4004

[ Qualifiers] 49152

Level 2

Task 0

Keywords 0x80000000000000

- TimeCreated

[ SystemTime] 2009-03-18T01:06:13.000Z

EventRecordID 410

Channel DFS Replication

Computer Server.american.com

Security

- EventData

7AEF72A5-6181-4834-9F52-7828D9BE1BCF

C:\Windows\SYSVOL\domain
997
Overlapped I/O operation is in progress.
SYSVOL Share
Domain System Volume
F5A4D880-9D0A-4DBE-80C2-6E4341B2F935
BC7044E5-34B6-4B03-90EB-C70687C62625

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Thanks,,
Kim

"Isaac Oben [MCITP:EA, MCSE]" wrote:

> Kim,
>
> Your ipconfig looks ok. Can you please post one of complete eventlog for the
> DFSR source 4004 error? should lbe something like
> Log Name: DFS Replication
> Source: DFSR
> ....

> .....

[Isaac Oben [MCITP:EA, MCSE]]

Hello Kim,

As far as I can tell, your issue seems to be dfsr related. Can you describe
briefly your dfs environment? does your user profiles use dfs for
replication? Is dfs replication currently working? Ok, this what I think is
happening:

Users login to domain and try to access profiles or mapped drives (logon
script , any?), but don't have sufficient permissions/rights on the main
share, and they keep waiting and retrying over and over again slowing the
twork in the process.

I am assuming that your user profiles or mapped drives(login scripts if any)
are accessed via DFS. If that is that case, Temprarily stop all DFS
replication between shares, go to the main share or dfs root share, on the
share permissions,, make sure authenticated users have atleast Read
permission ( I prefer full control) and then on the Security (NTFRS
Permission) tab, make sure authenticated users have "Read & Execute", "List
Folder Contents", "Read" permissions. Then now, go to specific folders and
give and make sure users have the necesary permissions as required. Then
restart or reconfigure dfsr replication.

Hope this helps,

Isaac

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