Browsing problem

[jacob200]

Here's the scenario. We are mainly a Windows 2000 shop, but we still have some NT 4.0 Servers. The problem is that we just put in some new routed subnets. When we move some application servers to the new subnet, they are not available from the browse list. Specifically, when I go to network neighborhood, those new servers don't appear in the list. If a do a unicast request, ie: go Start > Run > \\w2nocsrv01 , the server comes up. It just doesn't appear in the browse list. Two questions.
1) What might be causing this?
2) Technically, what kind of request is the browse and what kind of request is the \\ntnocsrv01 request?

thanks,

 

[CoolClark]

Are you running WINS? It's still required for NT4.0/9x.

 

[GlenJohnson]

The problem is that we just put in some new routed subnets Some routers don't pass everything over without things like proxy servers. Don't have enough details, but it's also a place to look. If memory serves me, class b nodes require proxy servers. It also may be as simple as what CoolClark suggested. Also, who is set as your master browser? Glen A. Johnson
Microsoft Certified Professional
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[jacob200]

We are definitely running Wins. It would appear that these servers might not be registering correctly?? Once again what is the differnce between specifying a server from the RUN command using \\server_name and using network neighborhood. These boxes on the new subnet are W2k. Also, what utility is best to use to see what the master browser is?

 

[Odissey]

You may read this:

http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;Q172218

and this:

http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;Q119493

 

[JMcAllister]

On each network segment (subnet), a master browser (MB) and backup master browser (BMB) is elected. The MB will maintain the browse list for its segment, collecting the names of all computers there. The MB passes this info to the domain master browser (DMB), typically the PDC. The DMB compiles all of the lists it receives from the MBs and redistributes complete list back to the MBs.

Most likely you have a MB on your new subnet that is not communicating well with the DMB(PDC), or your computers on the subnet may be configured not to maintain a browse list. A good utility for troubleshooting this is BROWMON from the resource kit. Run it from each subnet and see what differences you can find.

 

[GlenJohnson]

What happens when you go to Windows Explorer, and physically type in the name of the machines that are missing? Glen A. Johnson
Microsoft Certified Professional
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