Buddum Bum (I thought you needed some drums with that.) -Sean On Mon, Nov 23, 2009 at 2:32 PM, Steven M. Caesare <[email protected]>wrote:
> It’s only in pour[1] taste if it’s cheap liquor. > > > > -sc > > > > [1] Hehe > > > > *From:* Jonathan Link [mailto:[email protected]] > *Sent:* Monday, November 23, 2009 1:09 PM > *To:* NT System Admin Issues > *Subject:* Re: XP computers disappear from Domain after a few minutes > > > > 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/> ~
