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Can an Event cause a restart?

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by courtney 2 views

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I have this problem with my file server: http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;312362
I did this and it does not help, the second value it says to put 0xFFFFFF (I can't do that, at least there is no option)
So for the time being this happens once a day and I have to restart the PC. Is there away I can set Windows to , if it see's this event it will auto. restart for me.
Right now people have to call me just to restart the PC.

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by curacao_dejavu

no,
it's not possible to my knowledge anyway.
reading article I suggest to following.
install or reinstall sp4 and later patches, (the artickle is applicable to w2ksp2 and w2kpro sp4)
Install more memory, update the videodriver (it's one of the more common causes that create memory, also if there is a exchange server or sql or so install there latest patches too, adjust the page file to 1.5 or 2x the amount of psycicall memory,
There is a program that schedule a reboot of a pc, I can look that up for you, You can use the performance monitor tool to place counters to check which instance are filling up the memory (quick look is the taskbar of course)

this link will take you to a program that can reboot your pc in the meantime:
http://tinyurl.com/vvtw

Leopold

by joseph moore

Actually, I can think of a way to do this. Actually, 2 ways.
I don't have time to post how right now (need to leave work to catch a train to go home) but I will post my ideas in a couple of hours.
Really, I have 2 separate suggestions that will do this!

by joseph moore

Ok, I have time now to pick up my 2 suggestions.

The first idea I have involved a product I have used for 3 years now, IPMonitor. You can find out info on it at www.ipmonitor.com

It is a monitoring program that monitors Windows servers very well. You can monitor just about anything you would want to using IPMonitor. HTTP, FTP, file space, Active Directory, SMTP, etc. So many things!

Anyway, one thing you can do is monitor a remote server's Event Viewer logs for specific Event IDs. If the event occurs on the target machine, IPMonitor will detect it, and it can trigger an alert. NET SEND popups, e-mails, log file creation, and other things can be triggered by IPMonitor detecting an event.

You can also even Restart a server if a specific event is detected. And I think this is the best way for you. I run this on a couple of my most important servers. If a monitored item fails on them, I have IPMonitor e-mail me, and then restart the servers.

Anyway, IPMonitor has a built-in restart server capability. Nothing els is needed. Just set up what to look for, and the alert thresholds, and to have it restart the remote server if the alert threshold is reached.

IPMonitor has a 30 day full functional trial period. So, you can download it and try it.

by joseph moore

Now, my other option for you is not as smooth as IPMonitor. But I have another idea.

If you have the Windows Resource Kit, you can export out the EVent Viewer log that has your Event ID using REG.EXE, parse through the log output (using a FIND command), and look for your Event ID number. If the number is found in the output, you could then run SHUTDOWN.EXE to reboot the server.

You could set this all up in a BAT file that you schedule to run every few minutes.

So yes, it would work this way, but I still recommend using IPMonitor to do this.

hope this helps

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