Windows 2003 blocks external connections every +/- 2 weeks :S

[Freddy]

Hi All,

 

Every 2/3 weeks, my Master Server blocks all connections.

 

Although:

The Game Servers keeps running and players can connect.

 

But the TCAdmin Control Panel can't connect to the server.

(Game Server Status: "StopPending")

Even Remote Desktop doesn't work anymore!

And because I can't login to my server, I can't fix the problem.

And I can't reboot the server (I also can't do it via TCAdmin, it says: "Timed Out")

 

The only solution is for me, to go the datacenter and give the server a hard reboot.

 

Is this issue known to you guys?

Or do you have an idea what is causing this?

 

It's strange that it suddenly blocks the most important connection, the RDP.

 

I hope you can help me.

 

Thank you in advance,

 

Freddy

 

ps. My server specs:

Windows Server 2003 Standard Edition

Dual Intel Xeon Woodcrest 5130

4 GB ECC (4 x 1GB, memtested = OK)

75GB WD Raptor 10.000RPM

Max CPU usage 50%

[ECF]

According to your latest ticket, it looks like your backup software was the cause?

[Freddy]

jep I think so

[ECF]

Silly backups