Re: Cannot browse the network after migration

The prvious(in both cases) where Win2000.
2. nothing missing(DNS, GW, WINS all defined in all machines, DNS & WINS point to the DC)
3. already done
4. exactly, apart from the DC, all the other stations cannot browse the workgroup from "my network places"(also with net view).
5. they are, and in the DNS server, the records are created and updated

i'll look at the documents
"Amanda Wang [MSFT]" <v-amanwa@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message news:KpQRY0rWFHA.3336@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
> Hello,
>
> Thanks for your response.
>
> For the current situation, please help me to clarify the following things
> so that we can isolate the issue:
>
> 1. What's the type of OS on the previous and current DC machine?
> 2. Use the command of ipconfig /all to check if there is something missing
> in the result.
> 3. If you have WINS on the network. If so, please add WINS pointers in
> TCP/IP property of the NIC and refresh the Netbios name cache
> 4. You mentioned that all the stations/servers apart from the DC cannot
> browse the network. Do you mean that you cannot browse the network from my
> network places?
> 5. Verify that they are pointing to the right DNS
>
> For more references and there is some helpful information in them:
>
> 188305 Troubleshooting the Microsoft Computer Browser Service
> http://support.microsoft.com/?id=188305
>
> 150800 Domain Browsing with TCP/IP and LMHOSTS Files
> http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;150800
>
> 189101 Understanding NetBIOS Resource Record Flags
> http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;189101
>
> 314104 A List of Names That Are Registered by Windows Internet Naming
> Service
> http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;314104
>
> 102878 Information on Browser Operation
> http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;102878
>
> HTH!
>
> Thanks & Regards
>
> Amanda Wang [MSFT]
>
> Microsoft Online Partner Support
>
> Get Secure! - www.microsoft.com/security
>
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> --------------------
> >From: "Guillermo Lovato" <glovato@xxxxxxxxxxx>
> >References: <e6pKjIvVFHA.2700@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> <7f8IJH6VFHA.2828@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> >Subject: Re: Cannot browse the network after migration
> >Date: Mon, 16 May 2005 09:57:48 -0300
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> >Newsgroups: microsoft.public.windows.server.migration
> >NNTP-Posting-Host: host33.201-252-192.telecom.net.ar 201.252.192.33
> >Path: TK2MSFTNGXA01.phx.gbl!TK2MSFTNGP08.phx.gbl!TK2MSFTNGP12.phx.gbl
> >Xref: TK2MSFTNGXA01.phx.gbl microsoft.public.windows.server.migration:10192
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> >
> >We are using DHCP with netbios.
> >AFAIK, all the stations are turned off everyday, and there was one time
> after a blackout when all the network went off(including the server) but
> the problem stayed.
> >"Amanda Wang [MSFT]" <v-amanwa@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
> news:7f8IJH6VFHA.2828@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
> >> Hello,
> >>
> >> Thanks for your post and appreciate our MVP's helpful information.
> >>
> >> Based on your description, if I follow you correctly, the issue is: you
> >> cannot browse the network. Error is "The list of servers for this
> >> workgroup is not available."If I have misunderstood your concern, please
> >> feel free to let me know.
> >>
> >> According to my research, this behavior can occur when no computer in
> the
> >> workgroup is designated as the master browser, or when NetBIOS over
> TCP/IP
> >> is not being used.
> >> You can try to perform the following steps to isolate the issue:
> >>
> >> Make sure all computers in the workgroup are configured to use NetBIOS
> over
> >> TCP/IP. Follow these steps:
> >>
> >> 1. On the desktop, right-click My Network Places, and then click
> Properties.
> >> 2. Right-click the appropriate connection, and then click Properties.
> >> 3. Click Internet Protocol (TCP/IP) and click Properties.
> >> 4. Click Advanced, and then click WINS.
> >> 5. If you are using a static Internet Protocol (IP) address, click
> Enable
> >> NetBIOS over TCP/IP. If you have a DHCP-assigned IP address, click Use >
> NetBIOS setting from the DHCP server.
> >> 6. Click OK in the open dialog boxes to close them and to save the new >
> settings.
> >>
> >> If this procedure does not resolve the difficulty, force a browser
> election
> >> by restarting all computers in the workgroup.
> >> If there is anything unclear, please feel free to let me know. I am
> glad
> >> to be of further assistance.
> >>
> >> Thanks & Regards
> >>
> >> Amanda Wang [MSFT]
> >>
> >> Microsoft Online Partner Support
> >>
> >> Get Secure! - www.microsoft.com/security
> >>
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> >>
> >> When responding to posts, please "Reply to Group" via your newsreader so
> >> that others may learn and benefit from your issue.
> >>
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> >>
> >> --------------------
> >> >From: "Guillermo Lovato" <glovato@xxxxxxxxxxx>
> >> >Subject: Cannot browse the network after migration
> >> >Date: Thu, 12 May 2005 10:01:16 -0300
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> >> >Newsgroups:
> >>
> microsoft.public.windows.server.active_directory,microsoft.public.windows..se
> >> rver.migration
> >> >NNTP-Posting-Host: host33.201-252-192.telecom.net.ar 201.252.192.33
> >> >Path: TK2MSFTNGXA01.phx.gbl!TK2MSFTNGP08.phx.gbl!TK2MSFTNGP12.phx.gbl
> >> >Xref: TK2MSFTNGXA01.phx.gbl
> >> microsoft.public.windows.server.migration:10141
> >> microsoft.public.windows.server.active_directory:27466
> >> >X-Tomcat-NG: microsoft.public.windows.server.migration
> >> >
> >> >After we migrated 2 different domains to active directory, all the
> >> stations/servers apart from the DC cannot browse the network, it stalls
> for
> >> some 10 seconds and reports "the list of servers for this workgroup is
> not
> >> available".
> >> >entering via UNC works perfectly.
> >> >Any ideas?
> >> >thanks in advance
> >> >
> >>
> >
>
.

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