I've had my server for about six or seven months and haven't had a problem until now.
- I'd been using the free trial version of McAfee for the server and the subscription ran out today - I paid for a new subscription (server) and was attempting to download/install - I'd remoted into the server's desktop - I first uninstalled the original McAfee using the control panel - I was using IE from the server for the download - As far as I knew it was still downloading, not installing, when a box popped up saying "Communication has been lost attempting to restore" - It was not able to restore the connection - I can no longer remote into the server - I tried to run the Server Recovery Disk, Shut down Server, Power Up, Use paperclip on reset button when light is blinking red/blue - The recovery program cannot find the server - When I use the paperclip none of the drive light come on and the far right status light is red - When I let it boot without using the paperclip all four drives lights come on but the far right status light is still red.
I have all the data saved on DVDs so I don't have a problem with any type of recovery, but at this point I can't do anything...! Please help.
After doing some research on another site I found out any USB connections need to be disconnected from the server before attempting to restore the server. So I disconnected my USB DVD drive and an external USB hard drive from the server. The server is running a restore right now!
Proposed as answer bykariya21ModeratorFriday, February 20, 2009 5:17 AM