Andy,
Any dump files, or BSOD? Have you looking in the HP Integrated Log Management Viewer utility and see if the HP Management Agents have logged an error there. ( Sounds like Memory error to me or overheating, maybe system fan failure) ON reboot it should show why the system shutdown if it was a hardware failure. Also, have you checked the ports and processes coming to and from that servers, I am just thinking outside the box, but randomly dying, is not a normal event, and I would definitely check to see if there is any signs of malicious hacking activity after you have checked hardware. Also you can use a Smart-Start CD to test all the hardware from a Cold Boot of the system when you can get the downtime to stress test it, which might or might not tip you off to the hardware cause ( if there is one) of the server going down. What Model Proliant is it, and do you have the latest SPAQ and Firmware on it. Most of the G3 and higher systems are at 8.00 or 7.9.1 Firmware/SPAQ right now. Z Edward E. Ziots Network Engineer Lifespan Organization MCSE,MCSA,MCP,Security+,Network+,CCA Phone: 401-639-3505 -----Original Message----- From: Andy Shook [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Thursday, June 19, 2008 8:51 AM To: NT System Admin Issues Subject: HP server with random reboots List, Got an HP server that randomly dies (no graceful shutdown) and reboots. Here's what I've done to date: 1. Verified power and directed client to purchase a second UPS so each power supply is on a separate UPS. (I really thought it was electrical) 2. Event logs only give me "The most recent shutdown was unexpected" 3. ILO "looks" happy but I'll freely admit, I'm a Dell guy With no .dmp file or other clues, I really believe its hardware related and are there any HP specific utils that can help me in my cause? Anxiously awaiting the 'Dell =' snappy comebacks Shook ~ Upgrade to Next Generation Antispam/Antivirus with Ninja! ~ ~ <http://www.sunbelt-software.com/SunbeltMessagingNinja.cfm> ~
