RE: Windows 2003 Domain Browsing (NetBT) Problems
- From: Dai <Dai@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Tue, 31 May 2005 16:13:30 -0700
Hi Chris,
I also have a similar problem, in my case it's being unable to browse across
networks. Both networks are running Windows 2003 without SP1.
Here's a couple of the things I've tried which might help you:
On the master Browser (the PDC) run regedit and goto:
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services\Browser\Parameters\MaintainServerList
Change this to YES
Next change IsDomainMaster (under the same key) to TRUE.
Save,exit and restart the browser.
If that fails or the changes are already in place try this:
Access restrictions
1. On the \\current_browser_master server, where \\current_browser_master
is the computer that is the master browser, verify that the Access this
computer from the network user right is granted to the Everyone group. This
can be verified by:
Open AD Computers & Users, Canalystest.com.
Right click and select Properties, Group Policy.
Edit Default Group Policy
Select Computer Configuration, Windows settings, Local Policies, User Rights
Assignments.
Click on Access this computer from the network and add the Everyone group to
it.
Save the policy and apply it via GPUPdate
2. In the system log, verify that the Server service has no intermittant
problems. (Such problems may be caused by file system filter drivers.)
3. Locate the following registry subkey:
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Control\LSA
Check the setting of the RestrictAnonymous value.
When the RestrictAnonymous value is set to 2 on a Windows 2000-based domain
controller, the Browser service cannot retrieve domain lists or server lists
from backup browsers, master browsers, or domain master browsers if these
computers also have the RestrictAnonymous value set to 2. Therefore, any
program that relies on the Browser service does not function correctly.
They may not have worked for me but that could be due to the unique set-up.
Hope it helps
Dai
"Chris Costakis" wrote:
> Hi Everyone,
>
> I've noticed some similar messages in here, but nobody has seemed to solve
> the problem to this point.
>
> My network consists of three machines. All three machines are on the same
> subnet (192.168.2.0/24). Two machines, DIR001, and DIR002 are Windows Server
> 2003 w/ SP1 domain controllers. DIR001 holds all FSMO roles, and also is the
> master browser. DIR002 also holds a copy of the browse list and is a backup
> browser. I do not use WINS as I'm entirely on one subnet, and all machines
> resolve fine via DNS (forward and reverse).
>
> Recently I noticed that in DIR002's event log I am seeing BROWSER errors
> stating that the backup browser has tried and failed too many times to
> retrieve a browse list from the master and is therefore shutting down the
> BROWSER service. Obviously, this results in being unable to browse the
> domain via Network Neighborhood.
>
> I used the browstat status command to see what is going on and I see the
> following:
>
> ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
> Status for domain COSTAKIS on transport
> \Device\NetBT_Tcpip_{1BBE1170-0652-456B-
> A637-1D347CC668F7}
> Browsing is active on domain.
> Master browser name is: DIR001
> Master browser is running build 3790
> 2 backup servers retrieved from master DIR001
> \\DIR002
> \\DIR001
> There are 3 servers in domain COSTAKIS on transport
> \Device\NetBT_Tcpip_{1BB
> E1170-0652-456B-A637-1D347CC668F7}
> Unable to retrieve server list from DIR001: 64
> ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
>
> If I run the command again immediately, I receive the correct results:
>
> Status for domain COSTAKIS on transport
> \Device\NetBT_Tcpip_{1BBE1170-0652-456B-
> A637-1D347CC668F7}
> Browsing is active on domain.
> Master browser name is: DIR001
> Master browser is running build 3790
> 2 backup servers retrieved from master DIR001
> \\DIR001
> \\DIR002
> There are 3 servers in domain COSTAKIS on transport
> \Device\NetBT_Tcpip_{1BB
> E1170-0652-456B-A637-1D347CC668F7}
> There are 2 domains in domain COSTAKIS on transport
> \Device\NetBT_Tcpip_{1BB
> E1170-0652-456B-A637-1D347CC668F7}
> ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
>
> After running this in rapid succession 8-10 times successfully, I again get
> the error number 64 once more and then get another string of successes. If I
> wait a couple of minutes between each time I run the command, I get nothing
> but the errors. I'm pretty sure this is what is causing the backup browsers
> to shut down. The odd thing is that this same behavior happens regardless of
> whether DIR001 or DIR002 is the master browser. My Windows XP client behaves
> in the same way, so I don't think that it is related to a specific machine.
>
> There are no 3rd party firewalls installed or in use on DIR001 or DIR002.
> The Windows firewall that comes with SP1 is also not running, and the service
> is disabled. I'm starting to suspect the firewall that came with SP1 for
> Win2K3 -- there was a similar issue with Windows XP SP2 that was just
> recently hotfixed. (details at
> http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;889320)
>
> Any help would be greatly appreciated!
>
> Thanks,
> Chris
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