Restore/Repair Jabberd / iChat server after power failure

SLS 10.6.1 on Mac Mini.
I've had this happen twice, but in different ways. We've had some storms come through and knock the power out recently. Everything seems to come back online fine, except for iChat server (jabberd of course). The first time, I was getting errors about c2s and sm not being able to connect to, well, itself. I was never able to actually fix those, I have to reinstall the whole system.
This time I'm getting similar errors where the system isn't talking to itself properly. Here is the log from clicking "Start iChat" to trying to connect from client.
Nov 8 05:28:20 myserver jabberd/router[1156]: reopening log ...
Nov 8 05:28:20 myserver jabberd/resolver[1154]: reopening log ...
Nov 8 05:28:20 myserver jabberd/sm[1155]: HUP handled. reloading modules...
Nov 8 05:28:20 myserver jabberd/sm[1155]: reopening log ...
Nov 8 05:28:20 myserver jabberd/c2s[1157]: reopening log ...
Nov 8 05:28:20 myserver jabberd/s2s[1159]: reopening log ...
Nov 8 05:28:20 myserver jabberd/router[1156]: log started
Nov 8 05:28:20 myserver jabberd/router[1156]: reloading filter ...
Nov 8 05:28:20 myserver jabberd/router[1156]: couldn't open filter file /etc/jabberd/router-filter.xml: No such file or directory
Nov 8 05:28:20 myserver jabberd/c2s[1157]: log started
Nov 8 05:28:20 myserver jabberd/c2s[1157]: shutting down
Nov 8 05:28:20 myserver jabberd/router[1156]: shutting down
Nov 8 05:28:20 myserver jabberd/router[1156]: [127.0.0.1, port=49413] disconnect
Nov 8 05:28:20 myserver jabberd/router[1156]: [proxy65.myserver.com] offline
Nov 8 05:28:20 myserver jabberd/resolver[1154]: log started
Nov 8 05:28:20 myserver jabberd/resolver[1154]: shutting down
Nov 8 05:28:20 myserver jabberd/sm[1155]: log started
Nov 8 05:28:20 myserver jabberd/sm[1155]: shutting down
Nov 8 05:28:20 myserver jabberd/s2s[1159]: log started
Nov 8 05:28:20 myserver jabberd/s2s[1159]: shutting down
Nov 8 05:28:20 myserver jabberd/s2s[1159]: connection to router closed
Nov 8 05:28:21 myserver jabberd/router[1156]: [127.0.0.1, port=49415] disconnect
Nov 8 05:28:21 myserver jabberd/router[1156]: [conference.myserver.com] offline
Nov 8 05:28:22 myserver jabberd/router[1156]: [127.0.0.1, port=49417] disconnect
Nov 8 05:28:22 myserver jabberd/router[1156]: [pubsub.myserver.com] offline
Nov 8 05:28:22 myserver jabberd/router[1156]: [127.0.0.1, port=49420] disconnect
Nov 8 05:28:22 myserver jabberd/router[1156]: [resolver] offline
Nov 8 05:28:22 myserver jabberd/router[1156]: [127.0.0.1, port=49421] disconnect
Nov 8 05:28:22 myserver jabberd/router[1156]: [s2s] default route offline
Nov 8 05:28:22 myserver jabberd/router[1156]: [s2s] offline
Nov 8 05:28:22 myserver jabberd/router[1156]: [127.0.0.1, port=49408] disconnect
Nov 8 05:28:22 myserver jabberd/router[1156]: [myserver.local] offline
Nov 8 05:28:22 myserver jabberd/router[1156]: [127.0.0.1, port=49407] disconnect
Nov 8 05:28:22 myserver jabberd/router[1156]: [c2s] offline
Nov 8 05:28:25 myserver servermgrd[67]: servermgr_jabber[N]: waiting for jabberd to finish shutdown...
Nov 8 05:28:25 myserver servermgrd[67]: servermgr_jabber[N]: jabberd service shutdown completed.
Nov 8 05:28:25 myserver servermgrd[67]: servermgr_jabber: STARTING UP iChat Server.
Nov 8 05:28:25 myserver servermgrd[67]: servermgr_jabber[N]: waiting for jabberd to finish startup...
Nov 8 05:28:25 myserver jabberd/c2s[9720]: starting up
Nov 8 05:28:25 myserver jabberd/resolver[9717]: starting up
Nov 8 05:28:25 myserver jabberd/s2s[9722]: starting up (interval=60, queue=60, keepalive=0, idle=86400)
Nov 8 05:28:25 myserver jabberd/c2s[9720]: modules search path: /var/jabberd/modules/jabberd2
Nov 8 05:28:25 myserver jabberd/router[9719]: starting up
Nov 8 05:28:25 myserver jabberd/c2s[9720]: initialized auth module 'sqlite'
Nov 8 05:28:25 myserver jabberd/s2s[9722]: failed to load local SSL pemfile, SSL will not be available to peers
Nov 8 05:28:25 myserver jabberd/resolver[9717]: attempting connection to router at 127.0.0.1, port=5347
Nov 8 05:28:25 myserver jabberd/resolver[9717]: [4] [router] write error: Broken pipe (32)
Nov 8 05:28:25 myserver jabberd/resolver[9717]: connection to router closed
Nov 8 05:28:25 myserver jabberd/resolver[9717]: attempting reconnect (3 left)
Nov 8 05:28:25 myserver jabberd/sm[9718]: starting up
Nov 8 05:28:25 myserver jabberd/sm[9718]: id: myserver.local
Nov 8 05:28:25 myserver jabberd/router[9719]: loaded user table (1 users)
Nov 8 05:28:25 myserver jabberd/router[9719]: couldn't open filter file /etc/jabberd/router-filter.xml: No such file or directory
Nov 8 05:28:25 myserver jabberd/sm[9718]: initialised storage driver 'sqlite'
Nov 8 05:28:25 myserver jabberd/sm[9718]: modules search path: /var/jabberd/modules/jabberd2
Nov 8 05:28:25 myserver jabberd/sm[9718]: module 'iq-last' added to chain 'sess-end' (order 0 index 0 seq 0)
Nov 8 05:28:25 myserver jabberd/sm[9718]: module 'validate' added to chain 'in-sess' (order 0 index 1 seq 0)
Nov 8 05:28:25 myserver jabberd/sm[9718]: module 'privacy' added to chain 'in-sess' (order 1 index 2 seq 0)
Nov 8 05:28:25 myserver jabberd/sm[9718]: module 'roster' added to chain 'in-sess' (order 2 index 3 seq 0)
Nov 8 05:28:25 myserver jabberd/sm[9718]: module 'vacation' added to chain 'in-sess' (order 3 index 4 seq 0)
Nov 8 05:28:25 myserver jabberd/sm[9718]: module 'iq-vcard' added to chain 'in-sess' (order 4 index 5 seq 0)
Nov 8 05:28:25 myserver jabberd/sm[9718]: module 'iq-ping' added to chain 'in-sess' (order 5 index 6 seq 0)
Nov 8 05:28:25 myserver jabberd/sm[9718]: module 'iq-private' added to chain 'in-sess' (order 6 index 7 seq 0)
Nov 8 05:28:25 myserver jabberd/sm[9718]: module 'disco' added to chain 'in-sess' (order 7 index 8 seq 0)
Nov 8 05:28:25 myserver jabberd/router[9719]: [127.0.0.1, port=5347] listening for incoming connections
Nov 8 05:28:25 myserver jabberd/sm[9718]: module 'amp' added to chain 'in-sess' (order 8 index 9 seq 0)
Nov 8 05:28:25 myserver jabberd/s2s[9722]: attempting connection to router at 127.0.0.1, port=5347
Nov 8 05:28:25 myserver jabberd/sm[9718]: module 'offline' added to chain 'in-sess' (order 9 index 10 seq 0)
Nov 8 05:28:25 myserver jabberd/router[9719]: [127.0.0.1, port=63455] connect
Nov 8 05:28:25 myserver jabberd/sm[9718]: module 'announce' added to chain 'in-sess' (order 10 index 11 seq 0)
Nov 8 05:28:25 myserver jabberd/sm[9718]: module 'presence' added to chain 'in-sess' (order 11 index 12 seq 0)
Nov 8 05:28:25 myserver jabberd/sm[9718]: module 'deliver' added to chain 'in-sess' (order 12 index 13 seq 0)
Nov 8 05:28:25 myserver jabberd/sm[9718]: module 'session' added to chain 'in-router' (order 0 index 14 seq 0)
Nov 8 05:28:25 myserver jabberd/sm[9718]: module 'validate' added to chain 'in-router' (order 1 index 1 seq 1)
Nov 8 05:28:25 myserver jabberd/sm[9718]: module 'presence' added to chain 'in-router' (order 2 index 12 seq 1)
Nov 8 05:28:25 myserver jabberd/sm[9718]: module 'privacy' added to chain 'in-router' (order 3 index 2 seq 1)
Nov 8 05:28:25 myserver jabberd/sm[9718]: module 'privacy' added to chain 'out-router' (order 0 index 2 seq 2)
Nov 8 05:28:25 myserver jabberd/sm[9718]: module 'iq-last' added to chain 'pkt-sm' (order 0 index 0 seq 1)
Nov 8 05:28:25 myserver jabberd/sm[9718]: module 'iq-ping' added to chain 'pkt-sm' (order 1 index 6 seq 1)
Nov 8 05:28:25 myserver jabberd/sm[9718]: module 'iq-time' added to chain 'pkt-sm' (order 2 index 15 seq 0)
Nov 8 05:28:25 myserver jabberd/sm[9718]: module 'iq-version' added to chain 'pkt-sm' (order 3 index 16 seq 0)
Nov 8 05:28:25 myserver jabberd/sm[9718]: module 'amp' added to chain 'pkt-sm' (order 4 index 9 seq 1)
Nov 8 05:28:25 myserver jabberd/sm[9718]: module 'disco' added to chain 'pkt-sm' (order 5 index 8 seq 1)
Nov 8 05:28:25 myserver jabberd/sm[9718]: module 'announce' added to chain 'pkt-sm' (order 6 index 11 seq 1)
Nov 8 05:28:25 myserver jabberd/sm[9718]: module 'help' added to chain 'pkt-sm' (order 7 index 17 seq 0)
Nov 8 05:28:25 myserver jabberd/sm[9718]: module 'echo' added to chain 'pkt-sm' (order 8 index 18 seq 0)
Nov 8 05:28:25 myserver jabberd/sm[9718]: module 'roster' added to chain 'pkt-user' (order 0 index 3 seq 1)
Nov 8 05:28:25 myserver jabberd/sm[9718]: module 'presence' added to chain 'pkt-user' (order 1 index 12 seq 2)
Nov 8 05:28:25 myserver jabberd/sm[9718]: module 'iq-vcard' added to chain 'pkt-user' (order 2 index 5 seq 1)
Nov 8 05:28:25 myserver jabberd/sm[9718]: module 'amp' added to chain 'pkt-user' (order 3 index 9 seq 2)
Nov 8 05:28:25 myserver jabberd/sm[9718]: module 'deliver' added to chain 'pkt-user' (order 4 index 13 seq 1)
Nov 8 05:28:25 myserver jabberd/sm[9718]: module 'vacation' added to chain 'pkt-user' (order 5 index 4 seq 1)
Nov 8 05:28:25 myserver jabberd/sm[9718]: module 'offline' added to chain 'pkt-user' (order 6 index 10 seq 1)
Nov 8 05:28:25 myserver jabberd/sm[9718]: module 'disco-publish' added to chain 'pkt-user' (order 7 index 19 seq 0)
Nov 8 05:28:25 myserver jabberd/sm[9718]: module 'iq-last' added to chain 'pkt-user' (order 8 index 0 seq 2)
Nov 8 05:28:25 myserver jabberd/sm[9718]: module 'session' added to chain 'pkt-router' (order 0 index 14 seq 1)
Nov 8 05:28:25 myserver jabberd/sm[9718]: module 'disco' added to chain 'pkt-router' (order 1 index 8 seq 2)
Nov 8 05:28:25 myserver jabberd/sm[9718]: module 'active' added to chain 'user-load' (order 0 index 20 seq 0)
Nov 8 05:28:25 myserver jabberd/sm[9718]: module 'roster' added to chain 'user-load' (order 1 index 3 seq 2)
Nov 8 05:28:25 myserver jabberd/sm[9718]: module 'roster-publish' added to chain 'user-load' (order 2 index 21 seq 0)
Nov 8 05:28:25 myserver jabberd/sm[9718]: module 'privacy' added to chain 'user-load' (order 3 index 2 seq 3)
Nov 8 05:28:25 myserver jabberd/sm[9718]: module 'disco-publish' added to chain 'user-load' (order 4 index 19 seq 1)
Nov 8 05:28:25 myserver jabberd/sm[9718]: module 'vacation' added to chain 'user-load' (order 5 index 4 seq 2)
Nov 8 05:28:25 myserver jabberd/sm[9718]: module 'active' added to chain 'user-create' (order 0 index 20 seq 1)
Nov 8 05:28:25 myserver jabberd/sm[9718]: module 'template-roster' added to chain 'user-create' (order 1 index 22 seq 0)
Nov 8 05:28:25 myserver jabberd/sm[9718]: module 'active' added to chain 'user-delete' (order 0 index 20 seq 2)
Nov 8 05:28:25 myserver jabberd/sm[9718]: module 'announce' added to chain 'user-delete' (order 1 index 11 seq 2)
Nov 8 05:28:25 myserver jabberd/sm[9718]: module 'disco-publish' added to chain 'user-delete' (order 2 index 19 seq 2)
Nov 8 05:28:25 myserver jabberd/sm[9718]: module 'offline' added to chain 'user-delete' (order 3 index 10 seq 2)
Nov 8 05:28:25 myserver jabberd/sm[9718]: module 'privacy' added to chain 'user-delete' (order 4 index 2 seq 4)
Nov 8 05:28:25 myserver jabberd/sm[9718]: module 'roster' added to chain 'user-delete' (order 5 index 3 seq 3)
Nov 8 05:28:25 myserver jabberd/sm[9718]: module 'vacation' added to chain 'user-delete' (order 6 index 4 seq 3)
Nov 8 05:28:25 myserver jabberd/sm[9718]: module 'iq-last' added to chain 'user-delete' (order 7 index 0 seq 3)
Nov 8 05:28:25 myserver jabberd/sm[9718]: module 'iq-private' added to chain 'user-delete' (order 8 index 7 seq 1)
Nov 8 05:28:25 myserver jabberd/sm[9718]: module 'iq-vcard' added to chain 'user-delete' (order 9 index 5 seq 2)
Nov 8 05:28:25 myserver jabberd/sm[9718]: version: jabberd sm 2.1.24.1-326
Nov 8 05:28:25 myserver jabberd/c2s[9720]: [myserver.com] configured; realm=myserver.com, registration disabled
Nov 8 05:28:25 myserver jabberd/c2s[9720]: attempting connection to router at 127.0.0.1, port=5347
Nov 8 05:28:25 myserver jabberd/router[9719]: [127.0.0.1, port=63456] connect
Nov 8 05:28:25 myserver jabberd/sm[9718]: attempting connection to router at 127.0.0.1, port=5347
Nov 8 05:28:25 myserver jabberd/router[9719]: [127.0.0.1, port=63457] connect
Nov 8 05:28:25 myserver jabberd/router[9719]: [127.0.0.1, port=63457] authenticated as jabberd
Nov 8 05:28:25 myserver jabberd/router[9719]: [127.0.0.1, port=63455] authenticated as jabberd
Nov 8 05:28:25 myserver jabberd/router[9719]: [127.0.0.1, port=63456] authenticated as jabberd
Nov 8 05:28:25 myserver jabberd/sm[9718]: connection to router established
Nov 8 05:28:25 myserver jabberd/router[9719]: [myserver.local] online (bound to 127.0.0.1, port 63457)
Nov 8 05:28:25 myserver jabberd/sm[9718]: ready for sessions
Nov 8 05:28:25 myserver jabberd/s2s[9722]: connection to router established
Nov 8 05:28:25 myserver jabberd/router[9719]: [s2s] set as default route
Nov 8 05:28:25 myserver jabberd/router[9719]: [s2s] online (bound to 127.0.0.1, port 63455)
Nov 8 05:28:25 myserver jabberd/s2s[9722]: [::, port=5269] listening for connections
Nov 8 05:28:25 myserver jabberd/s2s[9722]: ready for connections
Nov 8 05:28:25 myserver jabberd/c2s[9720]: connection to router established
Nov 8 05:28:25 myserver jabberd/router[9719]: [c2s] online (bound to 127.0.0.1, port 63456)
Nov 8 05:28:25 myserver jabberd/c2s[9720]: [::, port=5222] listening for connections
Nov 8 05:28:25 myserver jabberd/c2s[9720]: ready for connections
Nov 8 05:28:25 myserver servermgrd[67]: servermgr_jabber[N]: jabberd service startup completed.
Nov 8 05:28:25 myserver servermgrd[67]: portmaplist: synch needed /private/etc/nat/autoportmap.plist
Nov 8 05:28:25 myserver org.jabber.proxy65[9726]: /System/Library/Frameworks/Python.framework/Versions/2.6/Extras/lib/python/twis ted/persisted/sob.py:12: DeprecationWarning: the md5 module is deprecated; use hashlib instead
Nov 8 05:28:25 myserver org.jabber.proxy65[9726]: import os, md5, sys
Nov 8 05:28:25 myserver org.jabber.proxy65[9726]: /System/Library/Frameworks/Python.framework/Versions/2.6/Extras/lib/python/twis ted/python/filepath.py:12: DeprecationWarning: the sha module is deprecated; use the hashlib module instead
Nov 8 05:28:25 myserver org.jabber.proxy65[9726]: import sha
Nov 8 05:28:26 myserver jabberd/router[9719]: [127.0.0.1, port=63461] connect
Nov 8 05:28:26 myserver jabberd/router[9719]: [127.0.0.1, port=63461] authenticated as proxy65.myserver.com
Nov 8 05:28:26 myserver jabberd/router[9719]: [proxy65.myserver.com] online (bound to 127.0.0.1, port 63461)
Nov 8 05:28:26 myserver jabberd/router[9719]: [127.0.0.1, port=63462] connect
Nov 8 05:28:26 myserver jabberd/router[9719]: [127.0.0.1, port=63462] authenticated as conference.myserver.com
Nov 8 05:28:26 myserver jabberd/router[9719]: [conference.myserver.com] online (bound to 127.0.0.1, port 63462)
Nov 8 05:28:27 myserver jabberd/resolver[9717]: attempting connection to router at 127.0.0.1, port=5347
Nov 8 05:28:27 myserver jabberd/router[9719]: [127.0.0.1, port=63467] connect
Nov 8 05:28:27 myserver jabberd/router[9719]: [127.0.0.1, port=63467] authenticated as jabberd
Nov 8 05:28:27 myserver jabberd/resolver[9717]: connection to router established
Nov 8 05:28:27 myserver jabberd/router[9719]: [resolver] online (bound to 127.0.0.1, port 63467)
Nov 8 05:28:27 myserver jabberd/resolver[9717]: ready to resolve
Nov 8 05:28:33 myserver jabberd/router[9719]: [127.0.0.1, port=63475] connect
Nov 8 05:28:33 myserver jabberd/router[9719]: [127.0.0.1, port=63475] authenticated as pubsub.myserver.com
Nov 8 05:28:33 myserver jabberd/router[9719]: [pubsub.myserver.com] online (bound to 127.0.0.1, port 63475)
This is what it does when I try to connect from a client. The client just keeps getting a username/password prompts over and over. (12.34.56.78 is of course a made up IP) It will do this repeatedly with a different port number, going higher and higher. In some cases it will add "is being rate limited" This will just loop and loop until I shut iChat and Push Notifications down.
Nov 8 05:32:02 myserver jabberd/c2s[9720]: [7] [::ffff:12.34.56.78, port=50830] connect
Nov 8 05:32:02 myserver jabberd/c2s[9720]: [7] [::ffff:12.34.56.78, port=50830] disconnect jid=unbound, packets: 0
Is all of that supposed to bind to 127.0.0.1? Another posting on here said to try and reinstall just the serveressentials.pkg from the disc. I tried that on a previous install and it didn't seem to do anything. Is there any kind of repair or restore script that can be run in situations like power failures where the thing doesn't shut down gracefully? jabberd seems pretty delicate.
Thanks in advance

Sure, Tim
changeip -checkhostname
Primary address = 10.0.1.10
Current HostName = myserver.com
DNS HostName = myserver.com
The names match. There is nothing to change.
dirserv:success = "success"
sudo serveradmin settings jabber
jabber:s2sRestrictDomains = no
jabber:authLevel = "ANYMETHOD"
jabber:savedChatsLocation = "/var/jabberd/message_archives"
jabber:dataLocation = ""
jabber:enableAutoBuddy = yes
jabber:enableXMPP = yes
jabber:sslKeyFile = ""
jabber:initialized = yes
jabber:logLevel = "ALL"
jabber:sslCAFile = ""
jabber:requireSecureS2S = no
jabber:serviceMode = "ALL"
jabber:savedChatsArchiveInterval = 7
jabber:jabberdDatabasePath = "/private/var/jabberd/sqlite/jabberd2.db"
jabber:hosts:arrayindex:0 = "myserver.com"
jabber:eventLogArchiveInterval = 7
jabber:enableSavedChats = yes
jabber:s2sAllowedDomains = emptyarray
It was working perfect before two things - power outage, and I had turned on the Firewall service because I wanted to see how it worked, but it's turned off and not even an active service.
Thanks in advance for the attempt!

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Lenovo IdeaCentre Q180 behavior after power failure

Hi,
I need a computer which reboots itself after an power failure.
I didn't find anything about the behavior of the IdeaCentre Q180 in such case.
Does the IdeaCentre Q180 reboots itself after power failure or is it possible to enable this feature?
This behavior is very important for my new system.
Thank you for your answer.
Kind Regards,
Theodoor
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Hi theodoor, welcome to the forums,
I'm not personally aquainted with the Q180, but I had a look in the BIOS simulator and I'm pretty sure the function you're looking for is available in BIOS.
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Trouble booting up after power failure

After power failure(two hours), when booting up imac, just get a grey screen with blinking folder icon containing question mark.
I can hear clicking noise (hard drive?) that goes two or three clicks and then seems to give up.
How do I get it rebooted. Have disconnected and tried again with no result.

Sounds like the power failure may have fatally damaged the HD. Going forward use a UPS to protect your system, power surges can be very damaging to computers. You and try troubleshooting using Apple's Flashing question mark appears when you start your Mac but I think you may find the HD has failed. For confirmation you cal also run Apple Hardware Test in extended mode. Run AHT about 3x back to back and if it reports errors it's time to take the machine in for service.

Vista got corrupt after power failure. sfc reports error and Event log service is unable to start itself.

Hi,
After a sudden power failure, I guess vista file system is corrupt.   I am able to start vista in normal mode, but it seems there are errors like Event Log service unable to start itself, when I start IE, it closes automatically ,
Norton antivirus does not start itself. and so on.
After Bing search, I went to safe mode and executed sfc /scannow and it reported error as below.
"Windows resource protection found corrupt files but was unable to fix some of them"
Unfortunately I am unable to upload log file, so I am pasting CBS.log content here....   Please advice.
Some parts of logs are removed due to limit of 60000 characters.
Please advice.
Regards
2014-07-07 14:55:57, Info                  CBS    Loaded Servicing Stack v6.0.6002.18005 with Core: C:\Windows\winsxs\x86_microsoft-windows-servicingstack_31bf3856ad364e35_6.0.6002.18005_none_0b4ada54c46c45b0\cbscore.dll
2014-07-07 14:55:58, Info                  CSI
00000001@2014/7/7:09:25:58.062 WcpInitialize (wcp.dll version 0.0.0.5) called (stack @0x6e9c8a50 @0x7147854e @0x714563a1 @0x341392 @0x341ed4 @0x3417cb)
2014-07-07 14:55:58, Info                  CSI
00000002@2014/7/7:09:25:58.156 WcpInitialize (wcp.dll version 0.0.0.5) called (stack @0x6e9c8a50 @0x714ae7b6 @0x71490f93 @0x341392 @0x341ed4 @0x3417cb)
2014-07-07 14:55:58, Info                  CSI
00000003@2014/7/7:09:25:58.187 WcpInitialize (wcp.dll version 0.0.0.5) called (stack @0x6e9c8a50 @0x73981a0d @0x73981794 @0x34360b @0x342be3 @0x3417cb)
2014-07-07 14:55:58, Info                  CBS    NonStart: Checking to ensure startup processing was not required.
2014-07-07 14:55:58, Info                  CBS    NonStart: Windows is in Safe Mode.
2014-07-07 14:55:58, Info                  CSI    00000004 IAdvancedInstallerAwareStore_ResolvePendingTransactions (call 1) (flags = 00000004, progress = NULL,
phase = 0, pdwDisposition = @0x2dfe70
2014-07-07 14:55:58, Info                  CBS    NonStart: Success, startup processing not required as expected.
2014-07-07 14:55:58, Info                  CSI    00000005 CSI Store 4780952 (0x0048f398) initialized
2014-07-07 14:56:03, Info                  CSI    00000006 [SR] Verifying 100 (0x00000064) components
2014-07-07 14:56:03, Info                  CSI    00000007 [SR] Beginning Verify and Repair transaction
2014-07-07 14:56:10, Info                  CSI    00000008 Repair results created:
POQ 0 starts:
     0: Move File: Source = [l:192{96}]"\SystemRoot\WinSxS\Temp\PendingRenames\ca20037dc599cf01650000007806a403._0000000000000000.cdf-ms", Destination = [l:104{52}]"\SystemRoot\WinSxS\FileMaps\_0000000000000000.cdf-ms"
    1: Move File: Source = [l:218{109}]"\SystemRoot\WinSxS\Temp\PendingRenames\aa070f7dc599cf01660000007806a403.program_files_ffd0cbfc813cc4f1.cdf-ms", Destination = [l:130{65}]"\SystemRoot\WinSxS\FileMaps\program_files_ffd0cbfc813cc4f1.cdf-ms"
    2: Move File: Source = [l:244{122}]"\SystemRoot\WinSxS\Temp\PendingRenames\6aca137dc599cf01670000007806a403.program_files_common_files_d7a65bb2f0e854e7.cdf-ms", Destination = [l:156{78}]"\SystemRoot\WinSxS\FileMaps\program_files_common_files_d7a65bb2f0e854e7.cdf-ms"
    3: Move File: Source = [l:278{139}]"\SystemRoot\WinSxS\Temp\PendingRenames\2a8d187dc599cf01680000007806a403.program_files_common_files_microsoft_shared_818c5a0e45020fba.cdf-ms", Destination = [l:190{95}]"\SystemRoot\WinSxS\FileMaps\program_files_common_files_microsoft_shared_818c5a0e45020fba.cdf-ms"
    4: Move File: Source = [l:286{143}]"\SystemRoot\WinSxS\Temp\PendingRenames\4ab11f7dc599cf01690000007806a403.program_files_common_files_microsoft_shared_ink_3c86e3db0b3b254c.cdf-ms", Destination = [l:198{99}]"\SystemRoot\WinSxS\FileMaps\program_files_common_files_microsoft_shared_ink_3c86e3db0b3b254c.cdf-ms"
    5: Move File: Source = [l:292{146}]"\SystemRoot\WinSxS\Temp\PendingRenames\aa12227dc599cf016a0000007806a403.program_files_common_files_microsoft_shared_ink_en_7a951cedcb9a5105.cdf-ms", Destination = [l:204{102}]"\SystemRoot\WinSxS\FileMaps\program_files_common_files_microsoft_shared_ink_en_7a951cedcb9a5105.cdf-ms"
    6: Move File: Source = [l:162{81}]"\SystemRoot\WinSxS\Temp\PendingRenames\aa28487dc599cf016b0000007806a403.$$.cdf-ms", Destination = [l:74{37}]"\SystemRoot\WinSxS\FileMaps\$$.cdf-ms"
    7: Move File: Source = [l:208{104}]"\SystemRoot\WinSxS\Temp\PendingRenames\6aeb4c7dc599cf016c0000007806a403.$$_ehome_40103e2da1d
2014-07-07 14:56:10, Info                  CSI    121de.cdf-ms", Destination = [l:120{60}]"\SystemRoot\WinSxS\FileMaps\$$_ehome_40103e2da1d121de.cdf-ms"
POQ 0 ends.
2014-07-07 14:56:10, Info                  CSI    00000009 [SR] Verify complete
2014-07-07 14:56:11, Info                  CSI    0000000a [SR] Verifying 100 (0x00000064) components
2014-07-07 14:56:11, Info                  CSI    0000000b [SR] Beginning Verify and Repair transaction
2014-07-07 14:56:19, Info                  CSI    0000000c Repair results created:
POQ 1 starts:
POQ 42 ends.
2014-07-07 14:58:29, Info                  CSI    000000b1 [SR] Verify complete
2014-07-07 14:58:30, Info                  CSI    000000b2 [SR] Verifying 100 (0x00000064) components
2014-07-07 14:58:30, Info                  CSI    000000b3 [SR] Beginning Verify and Repair transaction
2014-07-07 14:58:38, Info                  CSI    000000b4 Repair results created:
POQ 43 starts:
     0: Move File: Source = [l:192{96}]"\SystemRoot\WinSxS\Temp\PendingRenames\4a5ad3d4c599cf01391100007806a403._0000000000000000.cdf-ms", Destination = [l:104{52}]"\SystemRoot\WinSxS\FileMaps\_0000000000000000.cdf-ms"
    1: Move File: Source = [l:162{81}]"\SystemRoot\WinSxS\Temp\PendingRenames\4a5ad3d4c599cf013a1100007806a403.$$.cdf-ms", Destination = [l:74{37}]"\SystemRoot\WinSxS\FileMaps\$$.cdf-ms"
    2: Move File: Source = [l:234{117}]"\SystemRoot\WinSxS\Temp\PendingRenames\cadfdcd4c599cf013b1100007806a403.$$_help_windows_en-us_b594929e73669c5e.cdf-ms", Destination = [l:146{73}]"\SystemRoot\WinSxS\FileMaps\$$_help_windows_en-us_b594929e73669c5e.cdf-ms"
    3: Move File: Source = [l:228{114}]"\SystemRoot\WinSxS\Temp\PendingRenames\2a41dfd4c599cf013c1100007806a403.$$_help_help_en-us_91e6e7979a9bf9c6.cdf-ms", Destination = [l:140{70}]"\SystemRoot\WinSxS\FileMaps\$$_help_help_en-us_91e6e7979a9bf9c6.cdf-ms"
    4: Move File: Source = [l:214{107}]"\SystemRoot\WinSxS\Temp\PendingRenames\ea0ef7d4c599cf013d1100007806a403.$$_apppatch_1143992cbbbebcab.cdf-ms", Destination = [l:126{63}]"\SystemRoot\WinSxS\FileMaps\$$_apppatch_1143992cbbbebcab.cdf-ms"
    5: Move File: Source = [l:218{109}]"\SystemRoot\WinSxS\Temp\PendingRenames\ea241dd5c599cf013e1100007806a403.program_files_ffd0cbfc813cc4f1.cdf-ms", Destination = [l:130{65}]"\SystemRoot\WinSxS\FileMaps\program_files_ffd0cbfc813cc4f1.cdf-ms"
    6: Create Directory: Directory = [l:48{24}]"\??\C:\Program Files\MSN", Attributes = 00000080
POQ 43 ends.
2014-07-07 14:58:38, Info                  CSI    000000b5 [SR] Verify complete
2014-07-07 14:58:38, Info                  CSI    000000b6 [SR] Verifying 100 (0x00000064) components
2014-07-07 14:58:38, Info                  CSI    000000b7 [SR] Beginning Verify and Repair transaction
2014-07-07 14:58:43, Info                  CSI    000000b8 Repair results created:
POQ 44 starts:
     0: Move File: Source = [l:192{96}]"\SystemRoot\WinSxS\Temp\PendingRenames\eac6f0d7c599cf01a31100007806a403._0000000000000000.cdf-ms", Destination = [l:104{52}]"\SystemRoot\WinSxS\FileMaps\_0000000000000000.cdf-ms"
    1: Move File: Source = [l:162{81}]"\SystemRoot\WinSxS\Temp\PendingRenames\aa89f5d7c599cf01a41100007806a403.$$.cdf-ms", Destination = [l:74{37}]"\SystemRoot\WinSxS\FileMaps\$$.cdf-ms"
    2: Move File: Source = [l:216{108}]"\SystemRoot\WinSxS\Temp\PendingRenames\6a4cfad7c599cf01a51100007806a403.$$_resources_fbee56ab048ab239.cdf-ms", Destination = [l:128{64}]"\SystemRoot\WinSxS\FileMaps\$$_resources_fbee56ab048ab239.cdf-ms"
    3: Move File: Source = [l:230{115}]"\SystemRoot\WinSxS\Temp\PendingRenames\caadfcd7c599cf01a61100007806a403.$$_resources_themes_4d0d4910e83c2273.cdf-ms", Destination = [l:142{71}]"\SystemRoot\WinSxS\FileMaps\$$_resources_themes_4d0d4910e83c2273.cdf-ms"
    4: Move File: Source = [l:240{120}]"\SystemRoot\WinSxS\Temp\PendingRenames\caadfcd7c599cf01a71100007806a403.$$_resources_themes_aero_3fd78bf4cb5fa2c4.cdf-ms", Destination = [l:152{76}]"\SystemRoot\WinSxS\FileMaps\$$_resources_themes_aero_3fd78bf4cb5fa2c4.cdf-ms"
    5: Move File: Source = [l:252{126}]"\SystemRoot\WinSxS\Temp\PendingRenames\8a7001d8c599cf01a81100007806a403.$$_resources_themes_aero_shell_a91dfa5124b343c4.cdf-ms", Destination = [l:164{82}]"\SystemRoot\WinSxS\FileMaps\$$_resources_themes_aero_shell_a91dfa5124b343c4.cdf-ms"
    6: Move File: Source = [l:276{138}]"\SystemRoot\WinSxS\Temp\PendingRenames\aa9408d8c599cf01a91100007806a403.$$_resources_themes_aero_shell_normalcolor_10be8ec981b35fb6.cdf-ms", Destination = [l:188{94}]"\SystemRoot\WinSxS\FileMaps\$$_resources_themes_aero_shell_normalcolor_10be8ec981b35fb6.cdf-ms"
    7: Move File: Source = [l:214{107}]"\SystemRoot\WinSxS\Temp\PendingRenames\cab80fd8c599cf01aa1100007806a403.$$_schcache_f995a5d4decb8cc0.cdf-ms", Destination = [l:126{63}]"\SystemRoot\WinSxS\FileMaps\$$_schcache_f995a5d4decb8cc0.cdf
2014-07-07 14:58:43, Info                  CSI    -ms"
    8: Move File: Source = [l:212{106}]"\SystemRoot\WinSxS\Temp\PendingRenames\cad948d8c599cf01ab1100007806a403.$$_msagent_be90584645cb9b95.cdf-ms", Destination = [l:124{62}]"\SystemRoot\WinSxS\FileMaps\$$_msagent_be90584645cb9b95.cdf-ms"
    9: Move File: Source = [l:214{107}]"\SystemRoot\WinSxS\Temp\PendingRenames\4a7578d8c599cf01ac1100007806a403.$$_system32_21f9a9c4a2f8b514.cdf-ms", Destination = [l:126{63}]"\SystemRoot\WinSxS\FileMaps\$$_system32_21f9a9c4a2f8b514.cdf-ms"
    10: Move File: Source = [l:242{121}]"\SystemRoot\WinSxS\Temp\PendingRenames\cafa81d8c599cf01ad1100007806a403.$$_system32_manifeststore_7d35b12f9be4c20e.cdf-ms", Destination = [l:154{77}]"\SystemRoot\WinSxS\FileMaps\$$_system32_manifeststore_7d35b12f9be4c20e.cdf-ms"
    11: Move File: Source = [l:224{112}]"\SystemRoot\WinSxS\Temp\PendingRenames\aae18dd8c599cf01ae1100007806a403.$$_msagent_chars_9a5bcb5da392f588.cdf-ms", Destination = [l:136{68}]"\SystemRoot\WinSxS\FileMaps\$$_msagent_chars_9a5bcb5da392f588.cdf-ms"
POQ 107 ends.
2014-07-07 15:08:01, Info                  CSI    00000213 [SR] Repair complete
2014-07-07 15:08:01, Info                  CSI    00000214 [SR] Committing transaction
2014-07-07 15:08:01, Info                  CSI    00000215 Creating NT transaction (seq 1), objectname [6]"(null)"
2014-07-07 15:08:01, Info                  CSI    00000216 Created NT transaction (seq 1) result 0x00000000, handle @0x4cc
2014-07-07 15:08:01, Info                  CSI
00000217@2014/7/7:09:38:01.060 CSI perf trace:
CSIPERF:TXCOMMIT;5
2014-07-07 15:08:01, Info                  CSI    00000218 [SR] Verify and Repair Transaction completed. All files and registry keys listed in this transaction
have been successfully repaired
2014-07-07 15:15:58, Info                  CBS    Scavenge: Package store indicates there is no component to scavenge, skipping.

Hi,
First, I would suggest you using last known good configuration:
Using Last Known Good Configuration
http://windows.microsoft.com/en-in/windows/using-last-known-good-configuration#1TC=windows-vista
if this cannot bring your Windows Vista back to good state, I suggest you perform in-place upgrade to fix the corrupted files:
How to Perform an In-Place Upgrade on Windows Vista, Windows 7, Windows Server 2008 & Windows Server 2008 R2
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Database startup issue after power failure

Hello, I am hoping someone might have some ideas for me on this issue. We had a power failure over the weekend and I was not alerted in time to shut down my DB server gracefully. I am running a 10g (10.2.0.4.0) standard database on RHEL 5. When power was restored I booted the server and noticed the database did not start (I have a startup script in init.d), I tried running dbstart manually and that did not work either. Below is the entries in my startup.log file and sqlnet.log file, I cannot figure out what is causing the 12514 error, as everything was working fine before the power failure. Interestingly though I am able to start the DB by running dbca and making a minor config change that requires a restart, dbca is somehow able to start the DB. Any ideas would be greatly apprieciated. Thanks!
STARTUP.LOG
/u01/app/oracle/product/10.2.0/db_1/bin/dbstart: Starting up database "DBS"
Sat Dec 4 15:33:12 PST 2010
SQL*Plus: Release 10.2.0.4.0 - Production on Sat Dec 4 15:33:12 2010
Copyright (c) 1982, 2007, Oracle. All Rights Reserved.
SQL> ERROR:
ORA-12514: TNS:listener does not currently know of service requested in connect
descriptor
SQL> ORA-12514: TNS:listener does not currently know of service requested in connect descriptor
SQL>
/u01/app/oracle/product/10.2.0/db_1/bin/dbstart: Database instance "DBS" warm started.
SQLNET.LOG
Fatal NI connect error 12514, connecting to:
(DESCRIPTION=(ADDRESS=(PROTOCOL=TCP)(HOST=oraserver.domain.com)(PORT=1521))(CONNECT_DATA=(SERVER=DEDICATED)(SERVICE_NAME=DBS.domain.com)(CID=(PROGRAM=sqlplus)(HOST=oraserver)(USER=oracle))))
VERSION INFORMATION:
TNS for Linux: Version 10.2.0.4.0 - Production
TCP/IP NT Protocol Adapter for Linux: Version 10.2.0.4.0 - Production
Time: 01-OCT-2009 17:19:10
Tracing not turned on.
Tns error struct:
ns main err code: 12564
TNS-12564: TNS:connection refused
ns secondary err code: 0
nt main err code: 0
nt secondary err code: 0
nt OS err code: 0

Mohammed Taj wrote:
Why do you suggest starting the db before the listener?
I always start db first then after listener.
Well, there's a good strong justification ....
because if you start listener then that time there is no db services to register, and lsnrctl services will show (no services ....) msg. Ok, so I have this startup script. One line starts the listener, the very next line starts the database. So in the few seconds between the listener starting and the database starting and fully opening, I am exposed to the possibility that someone might try to connect and get "ORA-12514: TNS:listener does not currently know of service requested in connect descriptor". That's opposed to the error they would have gotten a couple of seconds earlier, that would have said .... "ORA-12541: TNS:no listener"
Or I use your startup script. One line starts the database, the next line starts the listener. A full minute later the instance gets itself registered with the listener. So in the time between starting the listener and the database making as second - this time successful - attempt to register with the listener, I am exposed to the risk of someone making a connection attempt and getting "ORA-12514: TNS:listener does not currently know of service requested in connect descriptor". And again, this is as opposed to if they had been just a few seconds earlier and gotten ""ORA-12541: TNS:no listener"
or else if you want to start listener first then edit the listener.ora file and add the sid (few lines) then user will not receive the above mention error.In which case I start the listener first, it now knows about the instance without the instance self registering ... but it still has to wait for the instance to come up before it can service a connection request. How is that any different from NOT listing the SID_LIST, starting the listener, then starting the database and allowing the database to self-register? You are not eliminating anything from the user's end .. simply changing the error message they would get.

IMovie video project I made has no audio working after power failure

I have spent about a week stitching together family movies by ripping them to Apple tv format, then use a software program called MPEG streamclip to create a DV version which take about 24 gb a piece, I put 12 hours worth into iMovie which has taken a ton of space etc. So I created a project and am now about 1h 35 min in and this is getting small 3-5 clips of my son who is 7 months and my wife and myself b/c were going to England on Friday so I was created a nice movie for my new in laws and family I am meeting for the first time. So I had a saved file and iMovie was open and I had a power failure. I opened iMovie freaking out and then saw all the footage and the project still there so I was extremely thankful b/c of the 7 dvds I created due to space limitation once I imported I deleted the original (i have the original dvd but it takes about 6 hours to take from DVD to Apple TV format, then about 2 hours to export to DV and then another 1 hour to import into iMovie so each dvd took a full day for me due to work etc)
Anyway whats now happened is there is no audio on either the project or the original footage that has been imported, again about 12 hours of footage and a project thats 1 hr 35 mins. Whats strange is all other projects and imported video the sound and video works perfect. THis is the only one and of course its the most important one. ANY SUGGESTIONS WILL BE APPRECIATED.
If needed I will start over and do as much as I can but of course I am praying there is a simple solution.
Thanks.
newest iMovie, newest OSX etc if that helps

Thought you could use this info about getting FireWire to work!
First, you should always Repair Permissions in Disk Utility before and after any update; I would do that now. If you installed your update with FireWire plugged in, your Mac may not recognize it anymore.
Try resetting your FireWire ports by disconnecting all FW devices, shut down your Mac and unplug it from AC power (wall socket) for 30 minutes. plug it back in and try FW.
If that did'nt work, first run the Disk Repair as shown in Apple doc.#106214 before the next step. Then, download the combo update from this site (yours may be corrupt), not Software Update, disconnect all firewire + USB devices except keyboard + mouse, Repair Permissions, re-install update, Repair Permissions again + try. Yours is the 10.4.10 Combo update ( PPC, not for Intel systems). Others reading, download the Combo that applies to your system.
If that still did'nt get it Zap the PRAM. While restarting Mac hold down the following key combo Command-Option-P-R. Keep holding those keys down till you hear the second start-up chime, then release.
For those of you with Macs that are not PowerBooks or iBooks, a bad internal battery can cause FireWire to not be recognized, so make sure it's good! Also, here is Apple doc.#88338 on getting FireWire to work.
Cheers!
DALE

HP PSC2500 All-In-One noise after Power Failure

Product: HP PSC2510 All In One
OS: Windows XP Home
No Error Messages
No Changes made to OS or Printer
The issue:
After a Power Failure, upon starting the printer up, the scanner bar attempts to locate the Home Position but once it gets to the area it is supposed to set at, it continues to move to the right and makes a repeating (gear) noise.
The only fixes I have come across are:
1) Opening the scanner bed (glass top) and cleaning the glass where the white strip runs along the glass.
This stops the noise and allows the scanner to reset corretly for 1 to 3 months.
2) Holding the Cancel button or OK + Cancel.
This allowed the printer to reset correctly 1 time.
Now, the Hard Reset and Semi Reset will not work.
Again, this issue ONLY happens after a power failure or if the plug is pulled...
The issue does not happen if the power is shut off correctly.
I am sure that Opening the top and cleaning the glass will work but this is a serious headache for a printer that cost over $225.
I am a Computer Repair Technician but Printer issues of this nature are not in my area of expertise
Is there anyone who can tell me the possible cause and/or Permanent fix for this issue?
I cannot find any other information about this issue online, and I cannot find a Service Manual.
Please help because this is my work printer.
Please email me at:
{Personal Information Removed}

UPDATE: As it stands, I opened the scanner bed and cleaned the glass Home Position strip (for the 6th time now) and low-and-behold, the printer functions properly again.
I know this issue will happen again in a few weeks to a month or so...
My question still stands...
Can ANYONE come up with a permanent solution to repair this issue?
Thanks again in advance.

Imac wont start up after power failure

i moved the table my imac was on and i accidentally took off the power cable.the imac was on so when i took the cable off it shut off. then i put the cable back and tried to turn it on but nothing happened..it is like dead. any suggestions?

Also, there is a small battery or capacitor on the logic board that may need to be replaced, as this has been the cause of a similar issue over many generations of Mac computer hardware. Of course there are other causes of failure, and that is why the help of an expert to troubleshoot and diagnose issues to attempt to resolve them can take time.
And it may not be resolved after the first attempt if the actual problem is deeper than first best educated guess arrived by troubleshooting. Part of some repairs requires replacement of suspect parts, even if they may not be the cause, to eliminate their being within the realm of possibility. A good read is among the original Apple Technical Service Manuals, those aren't often available to the general public. I used one to self-troublehoot an iMac under AppleCare after the nearby 200+ miles one-way distant 'specialist' could not fix my new iMac, four times. So I am a bit cool on newer Macs; the way I see it one new headache lasting 10 months and requiring 3,000 miles travel, to not be resolved by experts (and under warranty, so I can't touch it!?!) is enough.
The best cure for main power failure, is to have a good high quality battery backup system in place with automatic voltage regulation, that also works as a power filter; and can step in to isolate the Mac from mains high-or-low power fluctuation. This can save many products from bad power sources; do not rely on these, either. Make copies of your work ahead of time. This saves your computer from issues you can prevent.
PS: my Macs seldom are shut off, for up to 11 months, some of mine only get to sleep when not in use. When the main power goes offline, during a storm or extended utility failure of their own making, I will have to shut them off as a choice. There is software in the UPS unit that can help shut down automatically, and that is a choice, too. I usually find their software problematic on occasion; and the battery backup is not very long in duration, so one with a few hours runtime and a method of rationing the power if you are present when the mains fail, is helpful in performing a normal shutdown after a power failure.
Good luck & happy computing!

Imac will not boot up after power failure

Does anyone know why i have to unplug the power cable from the back of my imac after every power failure at my home to get the imac to boot up. I've tried resetting the surge protecter and unplugging there. However, the only option is to unplug the cord from the back of the monitor/imac before it will boot up. Any ideas or is this a known bug.

You're effectively resetting the SMC.
If you're getting that many power outages you need to be using a UPS (Uninteruptible Power supply), not just a surge protecter.
Power interruptions at the wrong time can cause directory damage or even physical damage to the Hard Drive if the heads were reading or wriing at the time.

Restart after power failure: AICS 5 trying to open multiple files

I recently had a power failure while working in AICS5 on Mac OS 10.7.5. When I restarted, AI reopened and tried to open every file I've worked on, in the last month or so. Can someone tell me what is going on and how to stop this in the future?
Thanks.

Probably the preferences were corrupted either Illustrators or your user account.
First try this: (they way yiou find the Username/Library is to to go to the Go menu of the finder and while holding the option key down otherwise it is invisible)
1. Quit Illustrator.
2.Go to User/username/Library/Preferences/ Adobe illustrator CS5 Settings and trash the settings folder, the whole folder not just the contents of the folder..
3. Start Illustrator. Illustrator creates a new preferences file.
If that does not work create a new user account and log in if it does not happen and it won't and AI preferences prove not to be corrupt then you have a corrupt user account.
You will either need to delete the old user account or find out how to use the Terminal to kill the process causing the OS to tell Ai to open all the files you opened in the past under its current state.
You can also try to repair the permissions but I the the user account is corrupt.

Cannot see the array after power failure

Hi,
today, after a power failure overnight, my XServe G4 cannot see the XServe RAID plugged in.
I've reset each controller (but I use just the first), done everything, but I cant still get mount the RAID on desktop. With RAID Admin the RAID seems to be functional, exceps for the "array", that I can't see. If i click on the drives, the RAID Admin say to me that's SPARE DISK (sic!). In the Utility windows I've tried to rebuild the array, verify the array, try to recognize the array, but everytime the button is greyed out, and I can't start the rebuild. Utility Disk don't see the RAID at all.
TIA to all Apple SysAdm that would help

I think your best option here is to contact AppleCare, to see if they have suggestions that can help.
Are you running the 1.5 firmware on the Xserve RAID itself?

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