Re: Removing Old Domains in Network Neighborhood.....

From: Ryan Sokolowski [Microsoft] (ryansok_at_online.microsoft.com)
Date: 10/09/04 

Date: Fri, 8 Oct 2004 18:20:15 -0700

Frank's point in Item #4 is especially pertinent as client systems can
become the Master Browser for a domain (during elections as servers shut
down) and continue to advertise NetBIOS names of supposedly defunct domains
all by themselves...great tip, Frank! 

-- 
Ryan Sokolowski
MCSE, CCNA, CCDA, BCFP
Microsoft Enterprise Engineering Center
"A troubleshooter's best tool is the Event Viewer and understanding the
events and messages contained therein."
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"«bonehead;)" <noone@spam.not> wrote in message
news:OLo9d.6474$Xt7.5301@newssvr16.news.prodigy.com...
>
> ""Frank Szita [MSFT]"" <a-fszita@online.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> news:TeTRsoOrEHA.3608@cpmsftngxa06.phx.gbl...
> > 1.  In Active Directory Domains and Trusts make sure that the domains
> > aren't listed there
> > 2.  If using WINS make sure there are no records for the rogue domains
and
> > computers
> > 3.  Check the local LMHOSTS file to make sure there are no rogue domains
> > and computers
> > 4.  Make sure there are no computers on the network that were a member
of
> > the now defunct domain
> >
> > Best regards,
> >
> > Frank Szita [MSFT]
> >
> > This posting is provided "AS IS" with no warranties, and confers no
> rights.
>
>
> Thanks for the tip.... We are setting up networks in our labs at school,
it
> becomes
> quite annoying when all these entries appear...
> I've learned more from these NG's then I have from my lameass
> instructors....
> thanks again....
>
>
> -- 
> <B0N3H3@D>
> "I have no special talent. I am only passionately curious." Albert
Einstein
>
>

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