Re: KB948496, 2003 x64 server stops net functions
On Apr 14, 3:42 am, Thomas T <Thom...@discussions.microsoft.com>
wrote:
> Hi,
>
> as I said in my post from 3/19/2008 "... found a thread in theHPBusiness
> Support Forums. There they say
> that it is the Broadcom NIC driver in some of the newerHP..."
>
> Ok, you found that thread. But what remains for me is that I am still not
> sure about a save way to fix this issue. In the thread there is said that
> implementing KB948496 will help. For me with this patch the trouble began.
>
> Regards Thomas
>
> "tmhalli...@gmail.com" wrote:
>
> > Issue is related with the SNP that came with 2003 SP2
>
> > You do not need to uninstall SP2 to fix
>
> > To fix perform the following
>
> > Change the following registry key values to "0" and reboot
>
> > HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services\Tcpip\Parameters
>
> > EnableRSS == 0
>
> > EnableTCPA == 0
>
> > Enabletcpchimney == 0
>
> > The issue is the Broadcom drivers for theHPNC373iadapters (Among
> > others)HPhas released updated drivers but they do not always work.
> > See the following link for a blow by blow:
>
> >http://forums11.itrc.hp.com/service/forums/bizsupport/questionanswer....
>
> > On Mar 31, 6:09 am, Thomas T <Thom...@discussions.microsoft.com>
> > wrote:
> > > Now I have askedHPif thy are aware of the problem and when there will be a
> > > new driver for theNC373i.
>
> > > Thomas
>
> > > "AussieBob" wrote:
> > > > I had the same problem.
> > > >HPservers but the OS is standard 32 bit 2003 SP2
> > > > Uninstalled and all OK again
>
> > > > "Thomas T" wrote:
>
> > > > > A 2003 x64 server provides since last patch tuesday no net functionality
> > > > > anymore.
>
> > > > > Error:
>
> > > > > All services run
> > > > > No entries in the event log
> > > > > Ping to the server goes
> > > > > No RDP
> > > > > No "Net View"
> > > > > ...
>
> > > > > KB948496 patch has been installed. After uninstalling the patch everything
> > > > > was fine again.
> > > > > This patch probably at least for some x64 machines is not recommended. In my
> > > > > case this is a HP385 G2, AMD64
Where I work we have a number of HP systems that have been affected by
this issue, so I have been following this issue for a while.
We were updating the Drivers with the versions released around
12/18/2007 but have had inconsistent results and instead have since
been disabling the relevant registry entries that I mentioned.
We did not apply the patch so I can't speak to that.
This has largely worked but there have been apparently some instances
where the problem reasserts itself. I think there has been yet another
updated driver released, although I am not sure as I am on the
periphery of the troubleshooting of this issue at this time.
The one change that has resolved this issue permanently in every
posting I have read is to replace the adapters with those based on an
Intel chipset (NC110T I think), for a number of reasons we are not
going this route. I believe that if you pester HP long enough they may
ship them to you.
The best results, short of replacing the card, are disabling the
advanced features in the registry and the adapter properties.
Good luck