Network Neighborhood

[pcullen]

I am running a single domain network with NT Servers
We have win98 W2k and NT4 on the client side.
One of our switches died this week and it became nesesry to reboot our PDC(NT server)
Since this reboot the only machine showing up in Network neighborhood in the same PDC prior to this all servers/clients were visable no changes were made to the PDC prior to reboot.
On all servers IsDomainMaster is set to false and maintain serverlist is yes
We are using TCP/IP
Happy Christmas

 

[pcullen]

Just to add I can access all machines fine using UNC

 

[zephyran]

Are you running DHCP? If so, try releasing and renewing their IP configs, or reboot them. That should get them to repopulate Network Neighborhood.

You shouldn't have this problem from just rebooting the server, though. We boot both of ours weekly, and don't have any problems with the browse lists. You may have another problem with the server.

You may want to consider installing WINS on one of your other servers as well, for some redundancy.

 

[ShackDaddy]

To differ, with authority. If you only have one physical site, don't install another WINS server. Also, DHCP and renewal state have nothing to do with an NT/Win9x browsing environment. Esp if connectivity exists, as mapping UNC paths would prove.

I'd use the resource kit utility called BrowMon.exe to find out which system got the DomainMasterBrowser role. You could also figure this out by looking at your WINS database, if you have WINS. If you don't have WINS at all in your network, it takes a lot longer for the browse list database to be repopulated on your Domain Controller. Did you see any error messages on your DC related to the browsing environment after you rebooted?

ShackDaddy

 

[Guest_imported]

Check to make sure which computer is now your Master Browser.

 

[MisterCarson]

Last answer is probably the best one shut the whole system down all PC's off and then bring up the NT server. Then bring the computers online. Should set your PDC as the master browser preferrably over weekend shouold do it