Help! I think I killed my 2000 - Resolved!

z0ner · 05-27-2008, 04:47 PM

I just picked up a used 2000 with no drives, and no RAM. After doing some research on the 2000's, I threw in a 128MB stick and booted. SnapServerManager and Assist both saw the server, and after a couple of 4-button resets I was able to login and configure the server.

Bios: 2.0.252
Hardware: 2.0.0
Software: 3.0.566

After changing the name and rebooting a few times, I decided to use Assist to upgrade to 4_0_860. This is the same upgrade I gave to both my 1100 and 2200. Assist took some time to load it in, then I noticed that the "attempts to connect" started incrementing. Bad sign. Assist eventually timed out and told me that the upgrade went through, but that I had to reboot it manually.

Well, I've done it several times, tried the 4-button reset several times, and even tried to put a 10GB drive (of unknown origin) in both IDE cables (one at a time of course), configured as MASTER. No dice. I still get the same symptom:

System light blinking twice - pause - twice - pause, etc.
Link light is steady on, as I would expect
Network light blinks randomly
Disk light flickers very seldom

Do I have a doorstop on my hands? I tried to view it in both of the utilities that picked it before, but they can't see it. I ran an IPSCANNER on my class, with no luck.

It's been on now for at least a half-hour with no status change. I really hope it didn't buy the farm. Please help.

z0ner · 05-27-2008, 06:37 PM

Well, all this worry for naught. It took FOREVER in that diagnostic/upgrade state (in the neighborhood of 2 hours), but it finally popped out and I saw the drive light turn on steady.

Another 20 minutes or so and Assist found it no problem.

I'm now hooking up my second 500GB drive for some terra goodness!

blue68f100 · 05-28-2008, 10:34 AM

I would reload the OS through the OS option. Just to make sure every thing is there.

z0ner · 05-28-2008, 11:37 AM

Thanks blue, but I've run several diagnostics, lots of FTPs, and everything works great.

In fact, I'm getting about 5.88 KB/sec writes with large files. No slow-downs as were mentioned on the Meridian boxes.

All that's left is a $5 sled that's on it's way (it was missing from the package).

05-27-2008, 04:47 PM	#1
z0ner Cooling Neophyte Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Orange, CA Posts: 17	Help! I think I killed my 2000 - Resolved! I just picked up a used 2000 with no drives, and no RAM. After doing some research on the 2000's, I threw in a 128MB stick and booted. SnapServerManager and Assist both saw the server, and after a couple of 4-button resets I was able to login and configure the server. Bios: 2.0.252 Hardware: 2.0.0 Software: 3.0.566 After changing the name and rebooting a few times, I decided to use Assist to upgrade to 4_0_860. This is the same upgrade I gave to both my 1100 and 2200. Assist took some time to load it in, then I noticed that the "attempts to connect" started incrementing. Bad sign. Assist eventually timed out and told me that the upgrade went through, but that I had to reboot it manually. Well, I've done it several times, tried the 4-button reset several times, and even tried to put a 10GB drive (of unknown origin) in both IDE cables (one at a time of course), configured as MASTER. No dice. I still get the same symptom: System light blinking twice - pause - twice - pause, etc. Link light is steady on, as I would expect Network light blinks randomly Disk light flickers very seldom Do I have a doorstop on my hands? I tried to view it in both of the utilities that picked it before, but they can't see it. I ran an IPSCANNER on my class, with no luck. It's been on now for at least a half-hour with no status change. I really hope it didn't buy the farm. Please help. Last edited by z0ner; 05-27-2008 at 09:18 PM.

05-27-2008, 06:37 PM	#2
z0ner Cooling Neophyte Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Orange, CA Posts: 17	Re: Help! I think I killed my 2000 Well, all this worry for naught. It took FOREVER in that diagnostic/upgrade state (in the neighborhood of 2 hours), but it finally popped out and I saw the drive light turn on steady. Another 20 minutes or so and Assist found it no problem. I'm now hooking up my second 500GB drive for some terra goodness!

05-28-2008, 10:34 AM	#3
blue68f100 Thermophile Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Plano, TX Posts: 3,135	Re: Help! I think I killed my 2000 - Resolved! I would reload the OS through the OS option. Just to make sure every thing is there. __________________ 1 Snap 4500 - 1.0T (4 x 250gig WD2500SB RE), Raid5, 1 Snap 4500 - 1.6T (4 x 400gig Seagates), Raid5, 1 Snap 4200 - 4.0T (4 x 2gig Seagates), Raid5, Using SATA converts from Andy Link to SnapOS FAQ's http://forums.procooling.com/vbb/showthread.php?t=13820

05-28-2008, 11:37 AM	#4
z0ner Cooling Neophyte Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Orange, CA Posts: 17	Re: Help! I think I killed my 2000 - Resolved! Thanks blue, but I've run several diagnostics, lots of FTPs, and everything works great. In fact, I'm getting about 5.88 KB/sec writes with large files. No slow-downs as were mentioned on the Meridian boxes. All that's left is a $5 sled that's on it's way (it was missing from the package).

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