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Obsolete Releases => SME Server 7.x => Topic started by: sonnenjon on April 24, 2007, 05:40:28 PM
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we had a power outage last nite and the server wasn't on a ups.
the mac users can still access the server, but windows users can't get to it.
it's being used solely as a fileserver with no domain control.
any suggestions on how to get back on track?
thanks.
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Have you rebooted the Windows PCs?
When their IP address expires, they try to renew it. If the network is down (the power blackout) they assign themselves a new and random address in the range 169.x.y.z. This may be what has happened in your case.
If so, your Windows PCs are on a different logical network from your servers.
A simple reboot will fix it.
BUT you can do it without rebooting by opening a DOS box (Start/Run/cmd) and typing "ipconfig /renew" <Return>
Hope this solves it for you.
Cheers
Ian