[Curlyben]

OK, I'm in the process of upgrading my LAN backbone to Gigabit.
For more of an over view have a look Here.
So I'm running a 3 box stack of Netgear FS752 these connect to two 16 port Gig switches, Netgear GS516T.

So the problem I'm having is this.
My primary server, #1, has 2 onboard gig NIC's.
Once connected to the 16 porters everything looks fine, but I can't ping anything on my network and nothing can see this box.
Bit of a downer really as this is my main DC (Win 2000 AS upgrade from NT).

I've tried all the normal stuff, rebooting, switching connections, checking/swapping cables, still no luck.
I'm using CAT5e cables, I know Gig prefers CAT6, but I have other servers operating on the same setup with no problems, just this one box.


Has anyone got any ideas what the problem could be or other things I could try?

[StuMegu]

Are you using both nic's on the server? I presume there's no IP address conflict. What about the duplexing of the onboard cards, is there a conflict there?

I haven't really used this type of setup so excuse my ignorance, but does the management interface of the switches allow you to check connected IP addresses or MAC addresses?

[Curlyben]

OK just call me Mr Dumb Bottom.
Next time I really should remember the First Rule of IT:
Have You Rebooted ;)

Yep that's all it needed was a simple kick in the pants and 16 porter is working like a dream now.
Didn't really think about doing the switch just the server.

[StuMegu]

Glad you got it sorted, you're pulse can slowly return to normal now :)