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Is the Windows Event Log service running?
Windows Server 2019 Event Viewer Empty
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I used to look in the event viewer to see if there were any errors reported by my ASP.Net websites, but suddenly the event viewer stopped displaying any events at all. I don't know why that is or when it started, but I know there are errors because one of my sites redirects to an error page when people click search buttons on a webforms site. There should be an error event in the event viewer but there is nothing.
On top of that there is a manageability error that says "cannot get role or feature data" and every attempt to run Windows Update fails.
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2021-10-11T14:39:59.49+00:00 Just checking if there's any progress or updates?
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PostAlmostAnything 1 Reputation point
2021-10-11T20:36:06.56+00:00 The Windows Event Log service is running and always has, but that seems to make no difference.
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cheong00 3,486 Reputation points Volunteer Moderator2021-10-18T23:11:37.303+00:00 To user who report this as advertising, "Windows Event Log" is built-in component of Windows, therefore it's not advertising.
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Anonymous
2021-10-11T20:39:19.02+00:00 Not a lot to go one but one or more EVTX may be corrupt. You can set the Windows Event Log service startup to disabled, reboot, delete or move the EVTX, set startup back to automatic, reboot.
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Anonymous
2021-10-12T13:00:42.167+00:00 Just checking if there's any progress or updates?
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PostAlmostAnything 1 Reputation point
2021-10-13T23:49:34.677+00:00 Here is what is likely part of the problem. I'm unable to run Windows Updates due to "cannot get role and feature data". I talked to my hosting company, but the best they offered to do was a reinstallation of the operating system. They say it shouldn't result in data loss but to back stuff up anyway due to risk and there would be downtime. I would rather find a solution that has no downtime and no risk.
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Anonymous
2021-10-13T23:57:54.193+00:00 This sounds like some sort of core corruption. The safest / quicker solution is to rebuild, patch fully, reinstall roles and websites.
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Anonymous
2021-10-14T14:57:54.73+00:00 Just checking if there's any progress or updates?
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PostAlmostAnything 1 Reputation point
2021-10-14T19:57:24.98+00:00 My host said I wouldn't need to install anything but that they could reinstall the OS without me losing files which is the only acceptable solution due to how much time it would take to reinstall websites.
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Anonymous
2021-10-14T20:02:52.847+00:00 but that they could reinstall the OS without me losing files
I would not rely on this, better plan for the worst case. You could ask here about any backup methods available.
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Anonymous
2021-10-15T13:33:21.043+00:00 Just checking if there's any progress or updates?
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2021-10-16T03:14:24.027+00:00 No progress, I'm still trying to figure out the best way to backup an entire server. I've migrated to new servers before but in those cases I could always gradually move stuff from the old one.
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Anonymous
2021-10-16T14:48:50.327+00:00 Sounds good. The question asked here has been answered so you could close up this thread by marking answers and continue the new backup / restore issue in your new thread here.
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2021-10-18T14:07:23.387+00:00 Just checking if there's any progress or updates?
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2021-10-18T20:32:31.287+00:00 Things are worse. I have sites not loading/timing out even though RAM use is at 86%. Why would sites not load at that point?
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Anonymous
2021-10-18T20:34:45.827+00:00 You can close this one here by marking answers and open a new thread for this new topic in dedicated forum here.
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2021-10-19T14:01:55.853+00:00 Just checking if there's any progress or updates?
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