SMTP (IIS) problem

[Griff]

I have created a pair of Windows 2000 virtual machines that form two
physical tiers in an n-tiered application. They are designed to go on the
same host, and communicate between each other using a dedicated virtual
switch. I've added the relevant IP addresses to this link and configured
the relative memory allocation.

The idea is that I use these two machines as templates.

So, I install the entire copy of each server, starting each up under GSX 3.1
(Windows 2000), I give each a new UUID and (with the network cards
unconnected) use NEWSID.EXE to create new machine names and a new SID.

One of the physical tiers has IIS installed with SMTP. However, after
running NEWSID.EXE, I have to un-install/re-install the SMTP module. When
ever the machine re-boots, the SMTP server takes an age to re-start and
generally seems a little "screwy".

Anyone come across something similar?

Thanks

Griff

[Ernie]

Yep,

This is a KNOWN issue using newsid !!!!

Read the doc carefully:
It states :
"If the system on which you wish to run NewSID is running IISAdmin you must stop
the IISAdmin service before running NewSID.
Use this command to stop the IISAdmin service: net stop iisadmin /y "

latest version: http://www.sysinternals.com/ntw2k/source/newsid.shtml
NewSID
Copyright © 1997-2002 Mark Russinovich and Bryce Cogswell
Last Updated: February 19, 2003 v4.03


Therfor: simply just either dont install IIS/SMTP on a server when using newsid
or
do the above, before using newsid.


regards,
Erwin

Post by Griff
I have created a pair of Windows 2000 virtual machines that form two
physical tiers in an n-tiered application. They are designed to go on the
same host, and communicate between each other using a dedicated virtual
switch. I've added the relevant IP addresses to this link and configured
the relative memory allocation.
The idea is that I use these two machines as templates.
So, I install the entire copy of each server, starting each up under GSX 3.1
(Windows 2000), I give each a new UUID and (with the network cards
unconnected) use NEWSID.EXE to create new machine names and a new SID.
One of the physical tiers has IIS installed with SMTP. However, after
running NEWSID.EXE, I have to un-install/re-install the SMTP module. When
ever the machine re-boots, the SMTP server takes an age to re-start and
generally seems a little "screwy".
Anyone come across something similar?
Thanks
Griff

[d***@dms.compulink.co.uk]

or consider using sysprep to prepare the machines, this will strip out any
machine specific details and allow you to create templates very cleanly. I
use this for XP,W2k and W2003 machines it is very valuable. Also supported!