Broadbandwizz Posted April 7, 2003 Share Posted April 7, 2003 I have successfully installed windows server 2k3 and it's working like a charm. But at boot up time, it takes a really long time preparing network connections. I don't really need all the things that are done (i guess..). So is there a way to speed things up by removing somme of the processes the system does at boot time??? Thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
UnaBonger Posted April 7, 2003 Share Posted April 7, 2003 9 times out of 10 when a machine seems to hang on the "preparing network connections" window it is usually because of improperly configured DNS settings... usually but not always... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Broadbandwizz Posted April 7, 2003 Author Share Posted April 7, 2003 This is my first server, and I have left setup do all the work... I don't think there is an error... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joel Posted April 7, 2003 Share Posted April 7, 2003 What are comparing the bootup time to? There are a lot of services that start in Server that don't start in XP. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Broadbandwizz Posted April 7, 2003 Author Share Posted April 7, 2003 Yes I think that may just be the problem... I'm quite used to XP booting quite fast... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Got3n Posted April 9, 2003 Share Posted April 9, 2003 I isntalled it and my boot up time is faster than my xp pro boot time, i now sit at around 12 seconds. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steven Posted April 9, 2003 Share Posted April 9, 2003 I isntalled it and my boot up time is faster than my xp pro boot time, i now sit at around 12 seconds. Start Installing, Active Directory Directory Services, Internet Information Services, SMTP Services.... Then come back and tell me your boot up time is 12 Seconds. :shifty: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
icuhackn Posted April 9, 2003 Share Posted April 9, 2003 Ahh, nothing like a default install of Server! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
theprotege Posted April 9, 2003 Share Posted April 9, 2003 (edited) youre network settings might be hosed...try running netsh to reset tcp/ip or reinstall your nic.... 2000 had/has a nasty habit of "hanging" on boot if your dns is cofigured <b>EDIT</b> IN-correctly, sometime taking several minutes just to get past loading network settings... and if you're using that monkied up dns wizard for 2003, good luck. thats like ciscos router config wizard, great and dandy for all the Id10ts trying to do pretend like they know what they are doing...but they leave nice holes for those of us that know what we are doing to get in and do our own monkey-job on your system. lol @ xStainDx, active directory alone won't load that fast :D Edited April 9, 2003 by theprotege Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Broadbandwizz Posted April 9, 2003 Author Share Posted April 9, 2003 I don't know what I'm doing... I'm pretty new to server stuff. But I did install active directory... And it DOES slow down boot up time (I guess it's normal, given all the things Windows has to set up for it on boot up) :D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joel Posted April 9, 2003 Share Posted April 9, 2003 Installing AD is pointless if you are not running a domain with the server. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TomHall Posted April 9, 2003 Share Posted April 9, 2003 So can u remove active directory after its been added?! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kcsJ Posted April 11, 2003 Share Posted April 11, 2003 Yes? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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