Windows 2019 Server Reboot

Karthikeyan Chinnusamy 41 Reputation points
2023-01-18T07:44:43.72+00:00

Hi All,

Few of our 2019 cluster servers are getting rebooted automatically with below error and using service account. Could you please share us the solution for this.

Error:

The process wininit.exe has initiated the restart of computer on behalf of user CAUwsfcs4uw$ for the following reason: No title for this reason could be found

Reason Code: 0x80030001

Shutdown Type: restart

Comment: This computer will be restarted as part of the update process.

Windows Server
Windows Server
A family of Microsoft server operating systems that support enterprise-level management, data storage, applications, and communications.
12,122 questions
Windows Server Clustering
Windows Server Clustering
Windows Server: A family of Microsoft server operating systems that support enterprise-level management, data storage, applications, and communications.Clustering: The grouping of multiple servers in a way that allows them to appear to be a single unit to client computers on a network. Clustering is a means of increasing network capacity, providing live backup in case one of the servers fails, and improving data security.
958 questions
0 comments

2 answers

Sort by: Most helpful
Most helpful Newest Oldest
  1. Thameur-BOURBITA 32,506 Reputation points
    2023-01-18T10:45:07.03+00:00

    Hi,

    It seems that the cluster aware Updating is enabled :Cluster-Aware Updating overview

    Below a thread talking about the same behavior: Who restarted my server?

    Please don't forget to mark helpful answer

  2. Limitless Technology 43,931 Reputation points
    2023-01-19T14:43:20.9166667+00:00

    Hello,

    In the event log, notice that "user DOMAIN\ CAUwsfcs4uw$" is referenced. This means that you have configured a new feature in Windows Server Failover Clustering known as Cluster Aware Updating. So, yes, the system is rebooting intentionally in order to install updates.

    More information: https:// learn. microsoft. com/en-us/previous-versions/windows/it-pro/windows-server-2012-R2-and-2012/hh831694(v=ws.11)

    --If the reply is helpful, please Upvote and Accept as answer--