EventID:8003; Source:MRxSmb

[Rosee]

The following message appears on the Windows 2000 server Event Viewer screen several times a day. What is this? How to deal with it?

"The master browser has received a server announcement from the computer SMITH that believes that it is the master browser for the domain on transport NetBT_Tcpip_{0C0D3951-E884-4773-8243. The master browser is stopping or an election is being forced."

Thanks.

 

[mcse63]

Hello,

this can be because you have cached dns or you may want to try this.
In order to stop this error from occuring, use Regedit and set the HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services\Browser\Parameters\MaintainServerList from Auto or YES to FALSE

This will prevent the computer from attempting to become a Domain Master Browser and compete with Domain Controllers. If the server is a domain controller it is advisable to leave it with the default settings.

 

[Rosee]

Thanks for help. The following change should be made on user PCs or the Server.

"HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services\Browser\Parameters\MaintainServerList from Auto or YES to FALSE"

The server is our main domain controller. My understanding from your message is to leave the defult settings on the server. How can I check that? I want to be sure that is what we are using.

 

[mcse63]

this link may be helpful.

http://www.microsoft.com/windows200...2000/techinfo/reskit/en-us/w2000msgs/5021.asp

One of your clients may have an incorrect subnet mask.

Hope this helps.