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I need assistance after an abrupt power outage Win11 and Server 2016 Essentials

Anonymous
2023-10-27T19:47:13+00:00

Hi everybody,

I have to be honest, I don't work on computers much anymore although I manage the network for the municipality (the village) where we live.

The server (2016 Essentials) has been bulletproof since we bought and installed it on 2017. The 3 desktops that are on the network have had very few issues as well.

Last week the Village brought in an electrician to work on the backup generator. Cool. The night before I went in and shut everything down. For all intents and purposes everything went well.

The following Monday, the electrician returned to correct a few issues. He stuck his head in the door and told the clerk he had to kill the power again. She told him to wait until she could power down all the computers but he ignored her and killed it. The result of that follows

Two of the three PCs (Dell Optiplex 3040s) blew the network adapters. The server (also a Dell but I cannot remember the model number because I haven't had to do anything to it.) had some files locations changed.

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  1. Anonymous
    2023-10-30T02:37:53+00:00

    Hello,

    It sounds like you're experiencing some network and file-related issues on Windows 11 and Windows Server 2016 Essentials after an abrupt power outage.

    Regarding network issues, you might need to do the following:

    1. Ensure that there's no physical damage to the network adapters or the cables. If they are damaged, you may need to replace them.
    2. Sometimes, a power outage can cause driver issues. Update or reinstall the network drivers on these PCs to ensure they are working properly.
    3. Verify that the network settings on these PCs are correctly configured. Make sure they are set to obtain an IP address automatically (DHCP) and that the network profile is set to "Private" or "Work."

    Regards,

    Karlie

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