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[Antonin Koudelka]

Hi Ace,

Problem with the VPN is that I suspect there is nobody to contact. It is a
Shiva VPN and they are long time out of business.

I can see three options:

1) Build another DC and create all the accounts, issue new passwords and
switch to the new DC. We might lose half of our customers by causing
disruption and inconvenience.

2) Start re-install of Windows and chose repair when it finds the old
installation. This might fix it and we do not lose the user accounts (I
hope). However, it would disrupt the service and there is a chance it would
not fix the problem

3) Build another DC, create backup from the old one, restore it to the new
one and then just switch them over. This would be the preferred option as it
causes minimal disruption to users. The only problem is that I do not know
if it is possible to do it and still have all applications working
afterwards.

What do you think?

Antonin



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Hi Ace,

Problem with the VPN is that I suspect there is nobody to contact. It
is a Shiva VPN and they are long time out of business.

I can see three options:

1) Build another DC and create all the accounts, issue new passwords
and switch to the new DC. We might lose half of our customers by
causing disruption and inconvenience.

2) Start re-install of Windows and chose repair when it finds the old
installation. This might fix it and we do not lose the user accounts
(I hope). However, it would disrupt the service and there is a chance
it would not fix the problem

3) Build another DC, create backup from the old one, restore it to
the new one and then just switch them over. This would be the
preferred option as it causes minimal disruption to users. The only
problem is that I do not know if it is possible to do it and still
have all applications working afterwards.

What do you think?

Antonin

Shiva? Hmm... Is there a file called ICSRVR.SYS?

I would choose option 2.


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Hi Antonin,

You can also search thru the reg for any references to 'shiva'. If you find
any entries and they reference any other .sys or dll files associated with
it, delete the files and delete the reg entries. If you can't delete the
files, go into Safe mode to remove them.

Ace

 

[Antonin Koudelka]

Hi Ace,

I have not found ICSRVR.SYS file on the PC. I have not found any references
to 'shiva' in the registry either.

I have noticed one thing.

On the southpath DC, on my development DC and home DC is a folder
'winnt\sysvol\sysvol' with a subfolder of named as the domain name.
However, on the southpath DC is another folder 'Sys
Vol\c_\winnt\sysvol\domain\policies in the root directory. It is probably
OK, I don't know.


Antonin

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Hi Ace,

I have not found ICSRVR.SYS file on the PC. I have not found any
references to 'shiva' in the registry either.

I have noticed one thing.

On the southpath DC, on my development DC and home DC is a folder
'winnt\sysvol\sysvol' with a subfolder of named as the domain name.
However, on the southpath DC is another folder 'Sys
Vol\c_\winnt\sysvol\domain\policies in the root directory. It is
probably OK, I don't know.


Antonin

The sysvol is a required folder on a DC. Please don't delete it!

Like I said, I'm at a lost on this one for you. Something got corrupted (as
I'm starting to believe) or there's a service or something running in the
background that's hindering communication. Do you see any services that
don't look familiar?

Ace

 

[Antonin Koudelka]

Hi Ace,

I can not see any unfamiliar services running. I am waiting for my manager
to come back from holiday to make a decision what to do next. I will let you
know of any outcome of that.

Antonin


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Hi Ace,

I can not see any unfamiliar services running. I am waiting for my
manager to come back from holiday to make a decision what to do next.
I will let you know of any outcome of that.

Antonin

Thanks, I would be curious on what happens next.


Ace

 

[Antonin]

We decided to establish dedicated line to the ISP and move the servers
in-house as we have to pay $150 per hour for physical access to our servers.
It will take couple of weeks. Then we will try the rebuild. I will keep you
informed.

Antonin

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We decided to establish dedicated line to the ISP and move the
servers in-house as we have to pay $150 per hour for physical access
to our servers. It will take couple of weeks. Then we will try the
rebuild. I will keep you informed.

Antonin

Ok, sounds good.