Re: Master Browser List contains phantom domains

From: Andrei Ungureanu (andreix.nospam_at_msn.com)
Date: 11/05/04

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    in group policy under computer configuration\security settings\windows
    settings\ you'll see the services section. Apply a GPO with the computer
    browser service stopped for all workstations and let this run only on
    servers.

    Andrei Ungureanu
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    "Doug Sherman [MVP]" <dsherman@nospam.tampabay.rr.com> wrote in message
    news:u2XZYYowEHA.3096@TK2MSFTNGP14.phx.gbl...
    > Turning off the computer browser service prevents a machine from
    > participating in browser elections. Disabling this service does not
    > prevent
    > a NetBios enabled computer from reporting its name, resources and
    > domain/workgroup membership.
    >
    > For example, the NT 4.0 server you refer to is not a member of the domain.
    > Therefore, it is a member of a workgroup - perhaps with a workgroup name
    > identical to the NetBios name of a now defunct domain. This 'domain' will
    > appear in the browse list. If there are other workgroup computers
    > connected
    > to the network, their workgroup name will continue to appear in the browse
    > list, and this could account for your problem.
    >
    > Doug Sherman
    > MCSE Win2k/NT4.0, MCSA, MCP+I, MVP
    >
    > "Terje Petersen" <TerjePetersen@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in
    > message
    > news:A68E3FEA-D380-45B0-9A06-3E9EC5A3D91B@microsoft.com...
    >> Hi,
    >>
    >> We have a domain spread across three sites.
    >>
    >> We run win2000/2003 servers and XP workstations. The domain is win2000
    >> native.
    >>
    >> There is one old NT4 server on the network but it is not part of the
    > domain.
    >> The "Computer Browser Service" on this server has been stopped.
    >>
    >> Over a year ago before we moved to active directory we had some other
    >> Domains on the network. These were removed over a year ago along with:-
    >>
    >> 1. All trust references to these domains.
    >> 2. All LMHOST references to these domains.
    >> 3. All WINS references to these domains.
    >>
    >> However despite all this these domains still show up in network
    > neighborhood.
    >>
    >> It has been suggested that we shut down every machine on the network
    > across
    >> three sites and then bring the entire network up from cold. This would be
    >> difficult to co-ordinate.
    >>
    >> The idea is that this would flush out any phantom entries in the Browse
    >> Master lists that keep propogating back into the browse list of other
    >> machines.
    >>
    >> Ideally I would like to disable the "Computer Browser Service" on all
    >> workstations so we only need to worry about co-ordinating a restart of
    >> the
    >> servers.
    >>
    >> Is there an easy way to disable this service on all workstations. I am
    >> thinking that Group Policy or a script might do it. Any guidance would be
    >> most helpful.
    >>
    >> Regards,
    >> Terje.
    >>
    >>
    >>
    >>
    >> --
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    >> TERJE PETERSEN
    >>
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