Monday, April 25, 2011

Memory test Loop on restart, very interesting.

 

I had this issue working on a clients server recently.

Issue : Whenever the server ( Windows server 2008 Sp1 ) was rebooted , the memory diagnostic started running.

If you try to Use Esc key to kill it, the server would restart the diagnostic.

Resolution :

This Issue indicates that there may be problem with the hardware. After research and discussion with the client came to this resolution:

Removed the Memory diagnostic from the boot sequence using WinRE

bcdedit /bootsequence {memdiag} /remove .

This offers temporary relief as we can get the server to functional state.

Client will run hardware diagnostic on the server provided by hardware manufacturer.

Sunday, April 24, 2011

SBS log files & file locations.

 

This is a List if Important log files for SBS 2003. These are very helpful in troubleshooting issues with corresponding technology.

%sbsprogramdirectory% = c:\program files\microsoft small business server

%systemroot% = c:\windows

The location can be cut and paste into the “Run” Box

 

SBS2003

Log File

Location

Details contained

SBS Backup

%sbsprogramdir%\Support\BackupWizard.log

Issues related to Ntbackup and backup failure.

SBS SP1

%programfiles%\Microsoft Integration\Windows Small Business Server 2003\Logs\Errorlog.txt

Logs issues related to installation of Windows Small Business server SP1 (not windows SP1)

CEICW

%sbsprogramdir%\Support\icwlog.txt

Logs Failures while running ICW (internet connection wizard). Helpful in resolving all failures in ICW.

Exchange 2003 SP1

%systemdrive%\Exchange server setup progress.log

Logs the events in installation of Sp1 for exchange 2003

Windows 2003 SP1

%systemroot%\svcpack.log, %systemroot%\setupapi.log

Logs the events in installation of Windows server SP1

IIS Logs

%systemroot%\system32\LogFiles\W3SVC1

Logs all communication with IIS , Logs for directories are in specific folders. W3SVC1 in most cases would be Default website

ActiveSync.log

Server 2003\Logs\SBSMSI-ActiveSync.log

Logs ActiveSync activity

 

 

SBS 2008

Log File

Location

Details contained

CTIW.log

%sbsprogramdir%\Windows Small Business Server\Logs

Logs all activities in "Connect to internet" wizard

DPCW.log

%sbsprogramdir%\Windows Small Business Server\Logs

Logs all activities in "Setup your internet" wizard

ERRORLOG.TXT

%sbsprogramdir%\Windows Small Business Server\Logs

Logs all errors while installation or migration of SBS 2008. Useful in finding reason for failed migration

SBSSetup.log

%sbsprogramdir%\Windows Small Business Server\Logs

Similat to errorlog.txt . Logs all activity while installation or migration of SBS 2008. Useful in finding reason for failed migration

fncw.log

%sbsprogramdir%\Windows Small Business Server\Logs

Logs all activities in "Fix My Network" wizard

W3WP.log

%sbsprogramdir%\Windows Small Business Server\Logs\WebWorkplace

Logs activity realted to Web Workpalce which contains RWW , OWA , Exchange etc

Pop3service.log

%sbsprogramdir%\Windows Small Business Server\Logs\pop3connector

Logs all activities of POP3Connector wizard

Exchange connector logs

C:\Program Files\Microsoft\Exchange Server\TransportRoles\Logs\ProtocolLog

Contains logs for Exchange send and receive connector, helpful in troubleshooting issues related to Email Flow on the server.