server 2000 and network problems

[sabbathunter]

i am setting up a W2k server, on an IBM eServer with a xeon processor.

my problem is that after a period of time of being hooked up to the network where i am setting it up, it clogs up the entire network, so that everyone loses internet connection. This is very important as we have 2 people that work remotely and use PC anywhere.
These people cannot get into the main server where the files are stored.
Additionally, no one can access email or the internet from anywhere. It doesnt matter if they are on seperate domains or not. i can see the hub, the router 'banging away' as if a lot of data is being transfered, but nothing should be.
the server also shows heavy network activity, even though as far as i can tell, it is not actively doing any work.

as soon as i unplug the server i am setting up, from the network, the problem with connectivity across the network in all domains clears up.

the server is set up with a static IP address, is set up as a workgroup computer (not on any domain)

if you need any additional information, please let me know

thanks

david

 

[Shift838]

When you say setting up, do you mean fresh install?

 

[kmcferrin]

Do you have other AD servers in the domain? Is this server a DC? It sounds like it could be AD replication. I've had sites bring online new DCs (when they had none previously) and completely flood our WAN links when replication hits (which is why to try to schedule that for off-hours). Of course, we had something like 30,000 Exchange enabled users...

Alternatively, you may have gotten some sort of virus or worm on the server when you set it up (was it Blaster that exploited the RPC service?) that is flooding the network.

 

[Stevehewitt]

Try the event log - a diagnostic tool that is often overlooked.

I think kmcferrin has the right idea, although if your not part of the domain, you can't be replicating. Virus sounds about right to me...

Good Luck,

Steve.