all machines lost access to shares after windows updates

[pebkac10]

Hi,

 

We have a server that has done windows updates yesterday. since then none of the clients can access the shares. the machine can see the server if you browse by name but the only folder it can see is the offline home folder. machines can also ping the server. i have uninstalled all windows updates that where done yesterday. i tried temporary disabling the the firewall, that did not work so i put it back on. tried creating a new share and the client machines cant see that. I have also tried taking a machine off the domain changing the name and rejoing it to the domain but i get an error saying "the following error occoured when attempting to join the domain network path not found" I am really out of ideas with this one. i would be greatful for any advice.

 

regards,

Edited October 16, 2015 by pebkac10

[3s-gtech]

Check DNS settings, the time/date on your server/clients and check all your DHCP settings to make sure clients are getting the correct info, first up.

[Oaktech]

Have a check down your services and make sure everything is running - compare it to another server if you need to. It wouldn't be the first time an update had shutdown a service to update the files behind it and forgotten to start it again...

[pebkac10]

thanks for the help guys I checked all that. I've solved the issue, It turns out it was the network card. I changed the network card and everything started working.

[Oaktech]

thanks for the help guys I checked all that. I've solved the issue, It turns out it was the network card. I changed the network card and everything started working.

 

That's a weird one... glad it's sorted now.