Don't just assume SAN issues. Check out http://blogs.technet.com/askperf/archive/2007/01/21/network-stored-pst-files-don-t-do-it.aspx for some other causes of random lockup.
Steven On Feb 12, 2008 1:41 PM, Greg Olson <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > > > > Make sure you have all the required hotfixes for 2003 applied as recommended > by EMC. There is one patch that I know has to be applied otherwise you'll > see this issue (But of course I can't remember the exact one). Up on > pwerlink (The EMC support site) grab the Clarion (Assuming your using a > Clarion) procedure generator (Support>>>product and diagnostic > tools>>>Clarion Tools>>>Clarion procedure generator). Run it and input your > server info, etc and it will generate a word doc of everything you need to > have on the host machine including all required os patches. > > > > > > > From: Kevin Lundy [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] > Sent: Tuesday, February 12, 2008 1:01 PM > To: NT System Admin Issues > Subject: File server lockup > > > > > > > We have a 2003 file server attached to a 1T LUN on an EMC SAN. The server > locked up today. Stopped responding, couldn't even login locally. Power > cycled and the problem returned within about 15 minutes. Thinking the > problem was server related, we mounted the LUN on another 2003 server and > updated DFS, back in operation. > > > > > > We thought. > > > > > > About an hour later, the new server locked up in the exact same fashion. > Reboot, locked again. So the problem moved with the LUN. > > > > > > We are on the phone now with EMC (India) to rule out the storage. > > > > > > These servers are pure file servers, nothing else. When it locks, it does > not appear to be a sudden increase in CPU or memory. Our current thought > from the OS side is maybe either some NTFS corruption or some file that is > corrupted that causes a problem when accessed. There is absolutely nothing > in the event logs. After we moved the LUN, the original server is working > just fine. > > > > > > Any thoughts or suggestions on where to troubleshoot? > > > > > > Thanks > > > Kevin > > > > > > ~ Upgrade to Next Generation Antispam/Antivirus with Ninja! ~ ~ <http://www.sunbelt-software.com/SunbeltMessagingNinja.cfm> ~
