Server will not restart from Shutdown > restart

[MCubitt]

Sometimes, for what ever reason, our application server (Windows 2000 server) just won't restart when asked to. I have ended a any app and obivous service, but it goes to teh shaded colour you'd expect but then after a while (or mouse click) returns as normal having NOT restarted.

I beliebe the last time this happened we had to use shutdown and then turn it back on, but this weekend I am working remotely.

Any ideas what causs this and how it can be solved?

Thanks




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[alliknowisnetworking]

try it from the command prompt, and see what happens. Stuff like this that cant be easily explained, I do one thing and one thing only....................................................................................................................................................................................DESTROY AND REBUILD!!!!!!!!

 

[MCubitt]

Thanks for that, but how? What is teh restart cmd in DOS?



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[mynameisbrian]

the command is shutdown -r

 

[MCubitt]

Says command is not recognized, on W2K.

Do I have to load it from resource pack or something?



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[NortonES2]

You will need to restart the server when you are at the console to see what if any error messages appear on the screen.

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If it doesn't leak oil it must be empty!!

 

[MCubitt]

I was using NetMeeting and vnc, so surely it's as good as being on teh console (well, apart from the fact that technically the console is running those apps).

Someone here said you have to shutdown and it works fine... just need to turn it on again.

That's awkward since the first chance to shutdown is 2.30am and I ain't staying that late!





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[MCubitt]

I tried psshutdown which works fine, usually. But alas no effect on this server!

If only I could discover WHY it were stuck!


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