intermittantly unable to connect to 1 server on our network

[caltex66]

Hi all
My problem is this: There is one server in our domain that for some reason will intermittantly refuse a connection requiring you to retry about 5-10 times before it allows you to connect. ie, i will type in \\server\c$ and i will get the message: "cannot find server make sure path name is correct" or words to that effect. i then refresh about 5-10 times and i am allowed connection. This happens from command prompt, email ,accounting programs etc but only intermittantly. Every other server on our network is behaving normally. Any ideas would be greatly appreciated.

 

[nielsk]

Just a few quick checks to do.

Is the server setup with either WINS or DNS.
if so is it registered in WINS or DNS.
can you do a ping server without timeout.

 

[SelbyGlenn]

Just a thought but could your server be falling asleep? Check you power management settings...

Glenn
BEng A+ MCSE CCA

 

[GlenJohnson]

Also look for old hosts or lmhosts, if you don't have any, try adding them. MS said DNS was supposed to take their place, but you know them. Try mapping a drive and see what happens. Glen A. Johnson
Microsoft Certified Professional
glen@nellsgiftbox.com


"What really happens is trivial in comparison to what could occur."
Robert von Musil (1880-1942); Austrian author.

 

[pranacaloy]

try that nslookup.

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Caloy
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[caltex66]

Thanks for the replies,i have added the server to my hosts file and since then i have not had any problems connecting. The server in question is a DNS and WINS server. Would this have something to do with the WINS resoloution? Thanks again for your help.

 

[GlenJohnson]

Would this have something to do with the WINS resoloution? Possibly. Did you try the nslookup pranacaloy suggested? Glen A. Johnson
Microsoft Certified Professional
glen@nellsgiftbox.com


"What really happens is trivial in comparison to what could occur."
Robert von Musil (1880-1942); Austrian author.

 

[pranacaloy]

troubleshooting :
tracert
nslookup
ping

if you type nslookup. it will tell you what default server name? like a.site.com and address: ip address. so you ll know where it comes from?

I always do troubleshooing to use that tools before i go ahead.

If I am wrong. I respect you guys include GlenJohnson

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Caloy
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[caltex66]

Thanks again for your help. Tracert, nslookup and ping are all normal. The give me server details and all connect in 10ms, never giving me any problems but then 2 seconds after a successful ping i am unable to connect to the server. Very strange.

 

[wibbe]

Hi,
take a look in the eventlog.
This can be almost any problem, but they use to generate a log.

If you are using AD. Check the time settings (inkluding timezon)!
Kerbros (used to validate user) is time sensitive.

Best Regards
Wibbe