Network Adapter forgetting TCP/IP settings 4

[ewiley]

Hi!

I'm having a problem with a Win2kSP4 server. Basically the network adapter will not accept an IP address. I go into the settings, input an IP, gateway and DNS server. After clicking OK all the way back out the settings are gone when I go back in. The same thing happens if I use netsh to change the settings ('netsh interface ip set address local static <ip> <mask> <gw> <metric>', then 'netsh interface ip show config' shows DHCP enabled and no IP addresses)

Here's the wierd part: if I do an ipconfig/all, all of my settings that I setup are there. I can ping and operate on the network semi-normally. However, it doesn't register my IP in DNS, and since this is a DC, that causes problems.

Any suggestions (other than re-installing?)

Thanks!

 

[NetIntruder]

Do you have any software installed such as HP Insight Manager, etc that may touch the NIC? This may require a firmware update. I've run into a similar circumstance where firmware resolved the issue.

Best of luck

~Intruder~

"The Less You Do, The Less Can Go Wrong"

 

[ewiley]

Thanks for the quick response!

Actually, i've replaced the NIC: Origionally it was a 4-port adaptec, now it's a 3com 3c905b, same problem with both.

Thanks again!

 

[Jpoandl]

Sound like TCP/IP stack might be corrupt. I saw something similar to this on a Windows 2000 server once. I re-install TCPIP and the problem got resolved.

Heres how:

http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;325356

Joseph L. Poandl
MCSE 2003

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[ewiley]

Ah, good call. Though this kb article is for 2k3, here's the 2k one:

http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;299451

jpoandli still gets the star for pointing me in the right direction

 

[Jpoandl]

This type of problem confused me too. It was like, I could set the TCP/IP settings without any problems. But only some of my settings would stick. After reloading TCP/IP, the problem was solved.

cool...I hope this fix works for you. When I had the problem, it was on a Compaq/HP Proliant server. Not sure if it has something to do with the teaming driver.

-later

Joseph L. Poandl
MCSE 2003

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[ewiley]

It worked perfectly, thanks!

This server is actually a restore of a DC from my production network, so I think the stack got corrupted during the restoration.

The procedure in the KB article seems to work well, just remember to not reboot until they tell you.