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You can shutdown the Computer Browser Service
(CBS) on everything and it won't cause any issues with WINS or your DCs.
Where it will cause an issue is when you attempt to browse the network from say
Network Neighborhood. The Computer Browser Service pretty much
bites. I've beaten my head against walls for hours trying to explain to users
and a Pointy Haired Boss that just because the system doesn't appear in
NN doesn't mean it isn't on the network. All of the "important"
network services don't use CBS. Below is a link to a TechNet article
that is helpful in troubleshooting the CBS. Unfortunately, the CBS is really
the only way to populate NN. If you are using AD, I'd recommend using it
to browse or search for resources. You could create some custom task panes for
your users so they only see the systems in their OU; they could search for them
as well. http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;188305 Dave ------------------------------------------------ From:
[EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Stockbrugger, Brian L. Yes this I know about WINS and browser
service being different. My first question is, is it OK to shutdown
browser service on domain controllers and WINS servers and not affect WINS and
DC functionality? I realize it is an obscure question but it was posed to
me and I am not sure how to best answer it. The second question is, what
is a best practice method to fully populate Network Neighborhood either in
Windows or in an app such as Veritas or Symantec that look to
"browse" a network to find clients. The issue is not all
clients are showing up - why? How can I get them to all show up? Sorry for the confusion and I hope this
attempt makes more sense. ~Brian From: joe
[mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] WINS is name resolution. The browser
service doesn't do name resolution, it is a directory of NetBIOS resources and
machine names. The services aren't the same, WINS is used to resolve names that
the browser service maintains. For your specific question, you can
disable browser everywhere and Windows will be fine. However if your users
browse to resources, they may have an issue... What exactly is your goal? joe From: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
[mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On
Behalf Of Two Wins servers, 10 subnets, all clients point to both Wins
servers, mix of Windows clients Is there an issue with disabling the Computer Browser
service on all clients (assuming they are all Wins clients)? Theoretically speaking, however, I'm a bit unsure.
Also, would turning off the Computer Browser service on (1) the Wins servers
and/or (2) Domain Controllers be problematic? Again, all would be Wins
clients vs. Computer Browser "broadcast" clients. Any advice or assistance here would be appreciated. I've
done a fair amount of research, but can't really find anything pertaining to
eliminating the Computer Browser service in lieu of using Wins only. Methods to "fully" populate our Network
Neighborhood is really what I'm trying to achieve here...
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RE: [ActiveDir] OT: Computer Browser service questions
Perdue David J Contr InDyne/Enterprise IT Thu, 04 Nov 2004 08:04:28 -0800
