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Issues with server on domain
So we are having an odd problem with intermittent connectivity on Windows server 2022 install. It's a repository server, that is also used for dev work so at any one time we have users connected to it from different groups in the US, as well as outside the US (India & Australia). It is located on on our US domain, and users connect using their AD credentials. The problem we are seeing is that users outside the US can't connect to the system randomly, but most of the time users in the US can. However occasionally they have issues too so it's random.
So far we have tried the following to address it, but are still seeing problems:
- We've tried removing and rejoining the domain.
- DNS settings are correct, and are the same as other WS2022 (and 2016 servers) that are also on the domain.
- We are using a corporate NTP server, which is also used by the corporate DC's.
- Firewalls aren't blocking traffic.
- Most recently about 3 weeks ago I did see some GPO errors, so did do a GPO update. This seemed to help until this past Friday when the issue occurred.
- We are fairly thorough with maintenance as we have a monthly window after MS patch Thursday to update and reboot the system at least once a month.
We have a secondary site where this system is replicated, and both of of the vm's were made from the same template...but this system doesn't have the same issues. Any ideas on what we could be missing or what to look at next?
4 Replies
- L_Youtell_974Iron Contributor
when you say repository server, it's a file server?
- tomascCopper Contributor
It's not using Samba or anything like that, more like a static repo for storing iso's for various builds as well as builds for various teams.
- L_Youtell_974Iron Contributor
When you say the user can't connect to the drive randomly you mean when they connect the first time or from time to time, the drive disconnects even when they use the drive?
If the issue appears when they connect, you will have an issue with the authentication, if your users lost the drive when they use it, i would think an issue with the network and if the drive disconnect when they don't use that a setting problem.
You know the exact scenario when your users have the issue?
- tomascCopper Contributor
Just bumping this to see if anyone has any other suggestions on what to try.