Re: Cannot browse the network after migration

BTW, in both cases, the DC are multihomed
"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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> >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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> >> 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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> >> rver.migration
> >> >NNTP-Posting-Host: host33.201-252-192.telecom.net.ar 201.252.192.33
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> >> >Xref: TK2MSFTNGXA01.phx.gbl
> >> microsoft.public.windows.server.migration:10141
> >> microsoft.public.windows.server.active_directory:27466
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> >> >
> >> >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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