!URGENT! DHCP Service not starting !URGENT!

[Mturner]

HI all.

very urgent problem here, ALL of the 2,000 odd stations on the network have to get an IP Address from the server each time they start. about 20 mins ago we got flodded with calls about not being able to log on to the domain, i tried many stations and yes its true. logged on at the server (NT server 4 PDC) and tried looking in dhcp admin, couldnt find the server so i looked in services and the DHCP Server service is set to automatic but is not started, so i tried starting it and the following erroe occured "could not start the microsoft dhcp server service on \\server1 error 2140 an internal windows NT server error occured. PLEASE couls someone help as soon as poss as entire network is down till this is fixed.

Thanks guys and gals

Marc Turner

 

[merlinx]

Have you rebooted the system?

 

[Mturner]

just trying that now, i have removed the DHcp server service and once its rebooted i will put it back on and let you know how it went. thanks for your help and replying so fast! .

Marc Turner

 

[Mturner]

right tried what i just said now got the same problem! urgh poxy NT, any more help would be greatley apriciated, ill have your babies if someone can help me fix it!!

TIA

Marc Turner

 

[merlinx]

Try disconnecting the network cable and try to start DHCP to see if the problem lies on a differnt pc.

also

http://www.xploiter.com/security/trojanport.html

shows a trojan waiting on port 1024...

 

[Mturner]

downloading app now, tried disconnecting network cable and same prob. another strange thing is that i try to run user manager and it says it cant find the primary dc for the domain, i am on the primary DC!.

HELP!!!!

 

[merlinx]

I going through the infos but in the mean time...

Microsoft Knowledge Base

Error 2140. Internal Windows NT error.
The following event ID is logged in the Microsoft Windows NT Event Viewer application event log:

Event ID:
Source:
Type: Error
Category: Internal Processing
Description:


can you see what caused this?

 

[Mturner]

event viewer shows this:

the boss is giveing me ALOT of bother, thanks for all your help.

Event ID: 1008
Source: dhcp server
Type: Error
Category: none
Description:
the DHCP server is shutting down due to the following error.

i am seriousley considering rebuilding the darn thing!, dont know what will take more time that of trying to fix it!.

thanks for all your help

Marc Turner

 

[merlinx]

try this for event 1008

http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;Q200462

Hope this helps

 

[merlinx]

also related

http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;Q194028

 

[Mturner]

i looked at this page earler and was no help. i have got a number for microsoft in Uk but i doubt they will help. this servs the boss right for not paying for a support contract he said i pay you to support the servers why should i pay someone else aswell. i am going to shut down the system for tonight and go home im tired!, if you do think of anything else please do post it and i will check in about 6 hours (thats all the sleep ill get) and if all else fails ill backup the users files and rebuild it!.

thanks for your help tonight.

Marc Turner
(getting sacked in the morning!!!) i wish!

 

[Mturner]

the other one was no help either. i set up the server myself the slow way. no unatended things or anything standard installation.

 

[merlinx]

Do you have any other events of things not starting?

 

[Mturner]

yes i had loads. anyway i think i have sorted it now. i swapped the network card for another one,installed the drivers etc rebooted and all fine. i had to set up the dhcp settings again though because i removed it at one point. the problem now lies with the stations. none can pick up an ip address from the server. i have been traveling round all our offices today setting up the ip addressed manualy ready for monday morning. i would like to get dhcp working again though. all our stations are win2k pro and when i try setting it to obtain and ip address automaticly then in the command type ipconfig /renew it says it cant find the dhcp server. but specyfiying one which is in the same range as the server works fine!. the DHCP is set up as follows.

server Ip Address: 192.101.5.5

start address: 192.101.0.0
End Address: 192.101.225.225
Subnet mask: 225.225.0.0

any help would be greatley apprieciated.

TIA

Marc Turner

 

[djhawthorn]

Have you (re)Service Packed the NT box since you (re)installed the DHCP Server Service? MCSE NT4/W2K

 

[Mturner]

ah now that my man is a VERY good point!, ill give it a go and see what happens, some how cant see it working but its the story of my life,

well done, cant beleive i didnt think of it,

thanks

Marc Turner