sbs 2003 network slow why? [Small Business Server]

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From: john on 2 Apr 2010 21:23

On 4/2/2010 2:51 PM, john wrote:
> hello, I have a client they have a sbs 2003 server fully updated, and i
> just copied over 20 gigs of data to the one bosses profile, now its been
> a week and the clients and boss are complaining their network is slow,
> they have gigabit speed.
>
> I checked the server there are no errors in the event log, have checked
> random computers and no errors in the event logs.
>
> I have noticed that the bosses profile when it is loaded explorer.exe is
> sitting at 5% usage while just on the desktop.
>
> I ping the desktops from the server and all the pings are <1ms so there
> is no lag.
>
> what else can it be?
>
> I have tcp offload on the server because it has never given me problems
> should i disable it?

it seems weird that all of a sudden when everything has been working
great i copy data and then things slow down.

From: Greg G on 3 Apr 2010 00:15

I have noticed in the past that if the antivirus program that you are using
scans all files on opening, the network files will be scanned on both ends
by the host and guest computers. You may need to disable the virus scan on
the computers for files stored at another location other than the local hard
drive.

Greg

"john" <matrixanime(a)gmail.com> wrote in message
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>
> On 4/2/2010 2:51 PM, john wrote:
>> hello, I have a client they have a sbs 2003 server fully updated, and i
>> just copied over 20 gigs of data to the one bosses profile, now its been
>> a week and the clients and boss are complaining their network is slow,
>> they have gigabit speed.
>>
>> I checked the server there are no errors in the event log, have checked
>> random computers and no errors in the event logs.
>>
>> I have noticed that the bosses profile when it is loaded explorer.exe is
>> sitting at 5% usage while just on the desktop.
>>
>> I ping the desktops from the server and all the pings are <1ms so there
>> is no lag.
>>
>> what else can it be?
>>
>> I have tcp offload on the server because it has never given me problems
>> should i disable it?
>
> it seems weird that all of a sudden when everything has been working great
> i copy data and then things slow down.

From: john on 3 Apr 2010 03:29

From: Larry Struckmeyer[SBS-MVP] on 3 Apr 2010 07:07

The ipconfig from the server looks good. Look at the same from the workstations
and verify that the only DNS settings are for the SBS.... no ISP DNS anywhere.
If in doubt, put a copy up as before, but id it as a station.

-
Larry
Please post the resolution to your
issue so others may benefit
-
Get Your SBS Health Check at
www.sbsbpa.com

> On 4/2/2010 5:44 PM, Larry Struckmeyer[SBS-MVP] wrote:
>
>> Well, "slow" is a matter of individual perception, unless you have
>> metrics to define it. From the desktop, the network would have no
>> effect, so GB or ArcNet, it would make no difference.
>>
>> For SBS 2003, the RAM is ok, the MOBO and CPU are marginal, but that
>> has no effect on opening files. With the note that the "desktop" is
>> not affected by anything that happens on the server, *assuming* that
>> the desktop is not made up of shortcuts linked to the server, I
>> suspect the desktops are in need of cleaning, or the server RAID is
>> not up to the task.
>>
>> Just to be sure, run the BPA, fix anything it finds, and post up the
>> unedited results of:
>>
>> ipconfig /all > c:\iptest.txt
>>
>> -
>> Larry
>> Please post the resolution to your
>> issue so others may benefit
>> -
>> Get Your SBS Health Check at
>> www.sbsbpa.com
>>> On 4/2/2010 2:51 PM, john wrote:
>>>
>>>> hello, I have a client they have a sbs 2003 server fully updated,
>>>> and i just copied over 20 gigs of data to the one bosses profile,
>>>> now its been a week and the clients and boss are complaining their
>>>> network is slow, they have gigabit speed.
>>>>
>>>> I checked the server there are no errors in the event log, have
>>>> checked random computers and no errors in the event logs.
>>>>
>>>> I have noticed that the bosses profile when it is loaded
>>>> explorer.exe is sitting at 5% usage while just on the desktop.
>>>>
>>>> I ping the desktops from the server and all the pings are <1ms so
>>>> there is no lag.
>>>>
>>>> what else can it be?
>>>>
>>>> I have tcp offload on the server because it has never given me
>>>> problems should i disable it?
>>>>
>>> slow is opening data on desktop or my documents since it is
>>> redirected. Quickbooks is also slow opening and adding data
>>>
>>> server starts
>>>
>>> CPU: 3 ghz core2duo E8400
>>> RAM: 4 GB ECC DDR2 800mhz
>>> Disk: SATA 7200 RPM 16 Mb cache
>>> Disk Controller: Intel Raid Controller Onboard
>>> Raid Type: Raid 1
> Windows IP Configuration
>
> Host Name . . . . . . . . . . . . : pdc1
>
> Primary Dns Suffix . . . . . . . : Med.lan
>
> Node Type . . . . . . . . . . . . : Unknown
>
> IP Routing Enabled. . . . . . . . : Yes
>
> WINS Proxy Enabled. . . . . . . . : Yes
>
> DNS Suffix Search List. . . . . . : Med.lan
>
> Ethernet adapter Server Local Area Connection:
>
> Connection-specific DNS Suffix . :
>
> Description . . . . . . . . . . . : Intel(R) PRO/1000 PM Network
> Connection
>
> Physical Address. . . . . . . . . : 00-30-48-BA-F7-30
>
> DHCP Enabled. . . . . . . . . . . : No
>
> IP Address. . . . . . . . . . . . : 192.168.2.100
>
> Subnet Mask . . . . . . . . . . . : 255.255.255.0
>
> Default Gateway . . . . . . . . . : 192.168.2.1
>
> DNS Servers . . . . . . . . . . . : 192.168.2.100
>
> Primary WINS Server . . . . . . . : 192.168.2.100
>

From: Larry Struckmeyer[SBS-MVP] on 3 Apr 2010 07:08

Run the BPA and fix *everything* it finds.

www.sbsbpa.com

-
Larry
Please post the resolution to your
issue so others may benefit
-
Get Your SBS Health Check at
www.sbsbpa.com

> On 4/2/2010 2:51 PM, john wrote:
>
>> hello, I have a client they have a sbs 2003 server fully updated, and
>> i just copied over 20 gigs of data to the one bosses profile, now its
>> been a week and the clients and boss are complaining their network is
>> slow, they have gigabit speed.
>>
>> I checked the server there are no errors in the event log, have
>> checked random computers and no errors in the event logs.
>>
>> I have noticed that the bosses profile when it is loaded explorer.exe
>> is sitting at 5% usage while just on the desktop.
>>
>> I ping the desktops from the server and all the pings are <1ms so
>> there is no lag.
>>
>> what else can it be?
>>
>> I have tcp offload on the server because it has never given me
>> problems should i disable it?
>>
> roger will set.
>

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