Andrew, I apologize, I realize that may have come off as being in poor taste. I have used your database many times over the years and it has been very helpful! It's been a moderately stressful morning, and when I saw your email it just struck a funny bone in me and made me think of drinking games of yore. :-)
On Mon, Nov 23, 2009 at 12:51 PM, Jonathan Link <[email protected]>wrote: > Everyone do a shot... > > On Mon, Nov 23, 2009 at 11:05 AM, Andrew S. Baker <[email protected]>wrote: > >> Which machine is handling the browse list? >> >> I would recommend turning off the browser service on all the workstations, >> and only leaving it on the servers. >> >> Also, which device is handling your DNS? It should be the DC in this case. >> >> Example of a useful configuration: >> http://KB.UltraTech-llc.com/Diagrams/?File=NetBasics.PDF<http://kb.ultratech-llc.com/Diagrams/?File=NetBasics.PDF> >> >> *ASB *(My XeeSM Profile) <http://xeesm.com/AndrewBaker> >> *Providing Competitive Advantage through Effective IT Leadership* >> >> >> >> On Mon, Nov 23, 2009 at 10:27 AM, Carter Hobbs <[email protected]>wrote: >> >>> I have a small 192.168.0.x network I am upgrading, so I built a >>> Server2003 DC and created a new AD domain to move into (I have the luxury of >>> being able to move a few computers at a time) Currently I have: >>> >>> Server2003 DC >>> Server2000 Exchange server [Exchange2K] >>> (3) XP Pro workstations >>> >>> All software is in the most current service pack. >>> >>> One of the XP machines is always available when browsing the domain. The >>> other two machines appear in the network when they are re-booted, but >>> disappear from the browser list after about 15-30 minutes. I have looked >>> and looked to see how the one computer differs from the other two, but have >>> had no luck. Here is a partial list of what I have tried: >>> >>> - Made sure "Enable NetBIOS over TCP/IP" is checked in TCP/IP properties. >>> - Added the DC as the WINS server >>> - Removed the DC as the WINS server >>> - Changed from DHCP to static I/P's >>> - Windows firewall is turned off >>> - Turned on and off virus protection software (though it is ON on the one >>> working XP machine) >>> - Used "net config server /autodisconnect:xx" to turn off autodisconnect >>> (-1), or to set it really long (65,000 minutes). Default is 15 minutes. >>> - Turned off the DC >>> - Turned off the Exchange Server >>> - Rebooted these 2 machines in various permutations >>> - Used the NetBIOS Browsing Console, which tells me "System Missing from >>> its Local Subnet Master Browser's List" >>> - The W/S's are not hidden >>> - The W/S's do not have server comments over 48 char (in fact, none at >>> all) >>> - The browser service is running and set to automatic >>> - Pulling my hair >>> >>> Throughout all of this, you can still access resources on the 2 vanishing >>> computers via drive mapping, UNC pathing, etc. They just disappear from the >>> browser list. >>> >>> Any and all suggestions are welcome, and thanks in advance! >>> >>> Carter Hobbs >>> ~ Finally, powerful endpoint security that ISN'T a resource hog! ~ >>> ~ <http://www.sunbeltsoftware.com/Business/VIPRE-Enterprise/> ~ >>> >> >> >> >> >> >> > > > > > ~ Finally, powerful endpoint security that ISN'T a resource hog! ~ ~ <http://www.sunbeltsoftware.com/Business/VIPRE-Enterprise/> ~
