Windows 2003 Server: Standard and Storage Server

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Hi.I'm currently using two editions of Microsoft 2003 Server(StandardEdition and Storage Server)each on two separate networks and both are DC's. (Dell Precison 650 and Dell PowerVault 775N respectively)  The following problems occur with both: 1. The event logs on both machines are working overtime.  Multiple538/540/576 event ID's are logged every couple of minutes in 3's by theSYSTEM user while there is no human user logon/logoff activity and itis making the Event Log ineffective to review for security purposes.Have tried making several changes within the Auditing Policy withlittle success.  The Audit Settings are as follows: Audit Account Logon Events                  S,F (Success, Failure)Audit Account Management                   S,FAudit Directory Service Access              FAudit Logon Events                               S,FAudit Object Access                             FAudit Policy Change                             S,FAudit Privilege Use                               S,FAudit Process Tracking                        NDAudit System Events                           S,F Standard Edition is running SP1 while Storage Server is not. (SP1 didnot help event log problem in SE). The next two problems occur separate of each other: 1. Computer with Windows 2000 (Dell Precision 530; AD not enabled) is connected to theDell Precision 650.  And takes between 2-3 minutes to login to the domain.   2. Storage Base Server (Dell PowerVault 775N) takes between 4-5 minutes to login locally.  This computer came straight from the factory. Any suggestions will be greatly appreciated. Thanks, Jase jason.pridgen@pw.utc.com

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I'll analyze the issues you're having, but I'd also call and open an incident with support for the PE. The PV Storage Server OS is not supported to be a DC as it is a violation of the EULA. NAS's are to be used a pure file storage only...the fanciest they will get is allowing exchange database files to be hosted from them.

I've seen problems with PowerChute causing slow startups...there's patches available for it from the manufact.

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