Can't Browse Network Places

[smtoomey3]

I just setup a new network, using sbs 2003, when I go to browse Network Places on the server i get nothing no error, just an empty page with no machines, if I do the same on a client machine I get an error stating "Domain is not accessible you may not have permission to use this network resource, I have DNS running and I checked WINS and it seems to be ok, I am getting a computer browser error in event manager which may be the problem, that error is "The browser service has failed to retrieve the backup list to many time" any ideas??

 

[markdmac]

Make sure you have enabled to use NetBIOS over TCP/IP in the TCP/IP properties of the server and workstations.

I hope you find this post helpful.

Regards,

Mark

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[TechSoEasyMVP]

Your post signals a couple of things to me...

1. You most likely have not configured your network settings correctly on the server.

2. If you can't browse the network from a client machine, I would suspect that you didn't join them to the network properly using

http://<servername>/connectcomputer

You'll find possible network configs here:

http://sbsurl.com/msicw

Then, make sure you use the Configure Email and Internet Connection Wizard (CEICW -- which is linked as Connect to the Internet in the Server Management Console > Internet and Email)

A visual how-to is here:

http://sbsurl.com/ceicw

Within that wizard you'll see a "more information" button on each screen that has invaluable help in deciding which options to select. Be sure to check those out as well.

If you did not use the connectcomputer wizard to join your workstations to the network, you'll need to correct that if you want to take advantage of all SBS has to offer. (see

http://sbsurl.com/connectcomputer

to see all that this does for you)

The following needs to be done with the client machine:
1. Log in with THAT machine's LOCAL administrator account.
2. Unjoin the domain into a WORKGROUP
3. Change the name of the computer (this is not an option, you must use a name that is unique and hasn't been used before on your SBS)
4. Delete or rename the following directory C:\Program Files\Microsoft Windows Small Business Server\Clients if it exists
5. Make sure that the network settings are configured to get an IP address automatically (DHCP enabled)
6. Reboot

Then on the server, from the Server Management Console:
1. Remove the client computers if it still shows in the Client Computer screen on the Server Management Console
2. Add the client with it's NEW name using the Add Computer wizard

Then, go back to the client machine and join the domain by opening Internet Explorer and navigating to

http://servername/connectcomputer

Jeff
TechSoEasy

 

[CathodeRay]

Restart the Computer Browser service.