Windows Server 2019 apps crash one by one and system files become corrupted
I have a physical HPE server running Windows Server 2019 with iLO 5 v2.44. It starts normally, but applications begin crashing one after another until the system becomes…
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Windows Server 2019 Updates Install but Fail After Restart
I manage around 30 Windows Server 2019 machines and use SCCM to deploy the monthly cumulative updates and patches. Recently, some updates appear to install completely, but the…
Ubuntu Server RAID 1 Array Won’t Reassemble After Reboot, and Pi-hole Installer Hangs
I'm setting up a new Ubuntu home server and ran into two issues. I created an 8 TB RAID 1 array with mdadm, but after reboot it doesn't…
DNS Still Points to My Server, but the Domain Shows Someone Else’s Site
My domain is hosted on my own Debian bare-metal server at IONOS and uses Nginx. A few months ago, changes to this site stopped appearing: uploading, editing, or…
HP ProLiant DL380 G5 Powers On but Shows No POST or Video
An HP ProLiant DL380 G5 was restarted after an RPC-related problem, but it now powers on without displaying POST, BIOS, or any video output. There is also no…
HP ProLiant DL380 G5 Powers On but Shows No POST or Video
My HP ProLiant DL380 G5 was restarted after resolving an RPC-related problem, but it now powers on without displaying POST, BIOS, or any video output. There is also…
Troubleshooting PERC Battery Error After Server Relocation
Hey everyone! A few days ago, I moved a Dell PowerEdge R740 from one rack to another, and after reconnecting everything and powering it on, I'm seeing some…
Having Issues Promoting a New 2025 DC in a 2016 Domain
Hey everyone! I'm having a tough time promoting one of my new 2025 domain controllers in my Server 2016 domain. I previously had a 2012 R2 domain with…
Why is my Windows Server 2016 taking so long to reboot after a recent update?
I have several virtual machines running Windows Server 2016 on ESXi Host Client v2.14, and after applying cumulative update KB5062560, one of them now takes over an hour…
How to Troubleshoot a Headless Server That Freezes?
I have a headless home server that froze last night. The services stopped responding, and I couldn't access it via SSH. After rebooting, everything seems fine now, but…