I have a Windows 2022 Server running on Hyper V Host machine with Windows 2019 and it keeps rebooting randomly

Sam Rao 1 Reputation point
2022-12-14T22:01:05.593+00:00

I have a Windows 2022 Server running on Hyper V Host machine with Windows 2019 and it keeps rebooting randomly. The server is setup as a web server running IIS and was previously running Windows Server 2019 before being upgraded to 2022. I have other web servers that were upgraded to 2022 but they don't have this issue. Event viewer doesn't show much apart from Event: 41 for The system has rebooted without cleanly shutting down first. This error could be caused if the system stopped responding, crashed, or lost power unexpectedly.

It is very frustrating, as we don't know why it happens. It happens at random times and causes the websites on the server to go down briefly until it has rebooted. The host servers are Supermicro servers.

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  1. Anonymous
    2022-12-14T22:41:07.663+00:00

    First step is to check here and with manufacturer about support for Server 2022
    https://www.windowsservercatalog.com/

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  2. Limitless Technology 44,741 Reputation points
    2022-12-15T13:43:06.063+00:00

    Hello

    Thank you for your question and reaching out. I can understand you are having query\issues related to Windows 2019 rebooting.

    It may issue with Power or other Hardware or Drivers which causing BSOD or reboot.

    1. Please try to update BIOS and Drives for this Host.
    2. Disable any Antivirus program or Windows firewall you may have for temporary purpose.
    3. Run sfc /scannow
    4. Run below DISM commands from elevated prompt.

    DISM /Online /Cleanup-Image /CheckHealth
    DISM /Online /Cleanup-Image /ScanHealth
    DISM /Online /Cleanup-Image /RestoreHealth

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  3. Sam Rao 1 Reputation point
    2022-12-16T18:35:58.113+00:00

    Server has the latest BIOS and has had windows updates performed on it. Have to check the list if my server is shown.

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  4. Anonymous
    2022-12-17T14:13:12.293+00:00

    Might want to consider standing up a new one, patch fully, migrates roles over to it.
    https://www.iis.net/downloads/community/2013/04/iis-easy-migration-tool-iemt

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