Need to reboot sharepoint

[Adam1V]

I have just installed a webpart on the server for adding graphical interfaces in lists etc which looks very useful. From a microsoft download called STSTPKL.exe

IT did mention that sharepoint will need a restart, how ever im really struggling to do this.

If i launch IIS Manager there is no site listed.

I cannot connect to the sharepoint site at all, and the IIS Admin service will not start (i assume services/processes are holding onto it). Because the Admin wont start, it will not let me do a IISReset.exe

Anyone have any ideas on how to reboot sharepoint without restarting?

I have made everyone aware that im planning on rebooting the server at dinner time, but i dont want to if i can.

Adam

[+Nik Louch Subscriber²]

I tend to go with a full reboot mate. Sharepoint can be a picky bugger.

Otherwise net stop w3svc

and then restart it again?

[Adam1V]

i thought it may have been World wide web publishing because the service is set to automatic but its not started.

IF i try to start that i get:

Error 1068: The dependency servier or group failed to start.

i would like to reboot, but id also like to get it going :(

[+Nik Louch Subscriber²]

Just reboot. But this is why you don't deploy webparts onto a live server without testing on a demo server first. Then you'd have known.

[Adam1V]

you are right :(

Do you guys run a demo server then?

At work? AT home? and what about the legality of it? Are you running a dodgy copy of server software?

Edited February 12, 2007 by barteh

[Adam1V]

there was some other services which had stopped, but were set to automatic.

I started these, and restarted the above service.

Everything is back to normal :) and web part works a treat.

I will reboot at the weekend i think

[MazX_Napalm]

Something is wrong if WSS isn't listed in IIS. If iisrest doesn't work, then your WSS may be fubar.

[+Nik Louch Subscriber²]

We are a Gold accredited Microsoft partner. Yes we run a demo server, no it's not a dodgy copy.