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Obsolete Releases => SME Server 7.x => Topic started by: edhunter on January 30, 2009, 07:13:21 PM

Title: Request for help w/ server problem...
Post by: edhunter on January 30, 2009, 07:13:21 PM
I've been using SME for the last 4 years in my business.  We suffered a power outage, and upon reboot I get an error at the log-in screen.  When I type my user id, it prompts as usual for password.  When entering the password, I get a "Power Failure, System Shutting Down" error.  After about 1 minute, the screen displays the shut down sequence.  I've tried different BIOS settings, no change.  I've done a search, but no help found.  I'm running 6.0.1 I think.... haven't ungraded as have not had a need to date. 
Any help appreciated!!
ed
Title: Re: Request for help w/ server problem...
Post by: CharlieBrady on January 30, 2009, 07:22:21 PM
IWhen entering the password, I get a "Power Failure, System Shutting Down" error.

That's not a standard SME server feature. Perhaps you have powstatd installed.

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I'm running 6.0.1 I think.... haven't ungraded as have not had a need to date. 

6.0.1 is very long out of date and unmaintained.  Have you heard of "preventative maintenance"?
Title: Re: Request for help w/ server problem...
Post by: edhunter on January 30, 2009, 07:53:46 PM
That's not a standard SME server feature. Perhaps you have powstatd installed.

6.0.1 is very long out of date and unmaintained.  Have you heard of "preventative maintenance"?

.... perhaps I do, I installed some rpm's a few years back.. Is there a way around it???  And while I've heard of "preventive maintenance", I've also heard of "it it ain't broke don't fix it!"   :P
thanks for any help getting this back up...
Title: Re: Request for help w/ server problem...
Post by: mercyh on January 31, 2009, 03:39:55 PM
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"it it ain't broke don't fix it!"

sometimes with software it IS broke and you don't know it.

Please update to the latest version as soon as possible.
Title: Re: Request for help w/ server problem...
Post by: Stefano on January 31, 2009, 04:23:03 PM
I would boot in single mode, disable any NON vital service (powstatd), check the fs, then reboot, make a backup and upgrade..

HTH
Ciao

Stefano