Re: One Workstation unable to "browse" the network

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There's a KB on configuring the time service (can't remember the number).

If there's an incorrect HOSTS/LMHOSTS entry, either correct of delete the
entry.

GaryK

"susan" <smcrey@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
news:O1HFK6peFHA.2736@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
> The time appears correct but the W32Time service throws error after
> error....
>
> Will check on lmhosts or hosts file on either the workstation or server.
>
> if so....your recommendation?
>
> Thanks!!!!!!!!!!!!!
>
> "Gary Karasik" <gkarasik@xxxxxxx> wrote in message
> news:%23vBe$TpeFHA.1504@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
>> Two things, both longshots:
>>
>> Is the time on the workstation correct?
>>
>> Is there by any chance an LMHOSTS or HOSTS file either on the server or
>> workstation? I've had the symptoms you've described when an LMHOSTS or
> HOSTS
>> entry was wrong.
>>
>> GaryK
>>
>> "susan" <smcrey@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
>> news:%233jGAGpeFHA.2984@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
>> > That seems drastic, but at this point, it's okay with me.
>> > will do it this evening.
>> > I hope you are around tonight and/or tomorrow.
>> >
>> > i will definitely post my results.
>> > Thank you, Marina
>> >
>> >
>> > "Marina Roos [SBS-MVP]" <marina@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in
>> > message
>> > news:OD5l4CpeFHA.2984@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
>> >> Susan,
>> >>
>> >> rerun CEICW, reboot the server, reboot the workstation. Post the fresh
>> >> ipconfig/all from server and client.
>> >>
>> >> --
>> >> Regards,
>> >>
>> >> Marina Roos
>> >> Microsoft SBS-MVP
>> >> One of the Magical M&M's
>> >> www.smallbizserver.net
>> >> Take part in SBS forum:
>> >> http://www.smallbizserver.net/Default.aspx?tabid=53
>> >>
>> >> "susan" <smcrey@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx> schreef in bericht
>> >> news:e5GPK$oeFHA.3280@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
>> >> > Jump in any time you like! I need all the help i can get.
>> >> >
>> >> > I did stop the computer browser service on the workstation...
>> >> >
>> >> > and, of course, i've still got the problem.
>> >> > darn!
>> >> >
>> >> > "Lanwench [MVP - Exchange]"
>> >> > <lanwench@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in
>> >> message
>> >> > news:efl5HyoeFHA.1400@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
>> >> > > Pardon my rudely jumping in!
>> >> > > Inline -
>> >> > >
>> >> > > In news:uaTCSYoeFHA.1328@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx,
>> >> > > susan <smcrey@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx> typed:
>> >> > > > i tried assigning a static ip -- unfortunately, that didn't help
>> > (but
>> >> > > > i haven't changed it back yet).
>> >> > >
>> >> > > But it isn't static (see below) if your info is correct -
>> >> > >
>> >> > >
>> >> > > > dns is pointing to the server's ip address on the workstation.
>> >> > > >
>> >> > > > server ipconfig:
>> >> > > > Host Name . . . . . . . . . . . . : servername
>> >> > > > Primary Dns Suffix . . . . . . . : <mydomain>.local
>> >> > > > Node Type . . . . . . . . . . . . : Unknown
>> >> > > > IP Routing Enabled. . . . . . . . : Yes
>> >> > > > WINS Proxy Enabled. . . . . . . . : Yes
>> >> > > > DNS Suffix Search List. . . . . . : <mydomain>.local
>> >> > > >
>> >> > > > ethernet adapter:
>> >> > > > Connection-specific DNS Suffix . : this
>> >> > > > field
>> >> > > > is blank...should there be something here?
>> >> > >
>> >> > > No - as long as there's something specified in the DNS Suffix
> Search
>> >> List,
>> >> > > you don't need an additional one defined.
>> >> > >
>> >> > > > Description . . . . . . . . . . . : Broadcom NetXtreme 5751
>> >> > > > Gigabit Controller
>> >> > > > Physical Address. . . . . . . . . : 00-11-11-BE-77-43
>> >> > > > DHCP Enabled. . . . . . . . . . . : Yes
>> >> > >
>> >> > > Hmmm - well, you should not use a dynamic IP address on your
> server.
>> >> Give
>> >> > it
>> >> > > a static, and run your DHCP server from the SBS box itself - not a
>> >> > > router/firewall/whatnot.
>> >> > > Have you looked in your WINS database to make sure everyone
>> >> > > (including
>> >> the
>> >> > > server) is registered properly in there?
>> >> > > Note also that I've had problems with Broadcom NICs and tend to
> avoid
>> >> > them,
>> >> > > esp. in servers - I like Intel PRO cards myself.
>> >> > >
>> >> > >
>> >> > > > IP Address. . . . . . . . . . . . : 192.168.1.4
>> >> > > > Subnet Mask . . . . . . . . . . . : 255.255.255.0
>> >> > > > Default Gateway . . . . . . . . . : 192.168.1.1
>> >> > > > DNS Servers . . . . . . . . . . . : 192.168.1.4
>> >> > > > Primary WINS Server . . . . . . . : 192.168.1.4
>> >> > >
>> >> > > If this is an ipconfig /all, and I see that DHCP enabled = yes,
>> >> > > I'd
>> >> expect
>> >> > > to see the DHCP server listed also...did you snip?
>> >> > > >
>> >> > > > workstation ipconfig:
>> >> > > > Host Name . . . . . . . . . . . . : Remote
>> >> > > > Primary Dns Suffix . . . . . . . : <mydomain>.local
>> >> > > > Node Type . . . . . . . . . . . . : Hybrid
>> >> > > > IP Routing Enabled. . . . . . . . : No
>> >> > > > WINS Proxy Enabled. . . . . . . . : No
>> >> > > > DNS Suffix Search List. . . . . . : <mydomain>.local
>> >> > > >
>> >> > > > Connection-specific DNS Suffix . :
>> >> > > > Description . . . . . . . . . . . : Intel(R) PRO/100 VE
>> >> > > > Network Connection
>> >> > > > Physical Address. . . . . . . . . : 00-13-20-4E-2A-2F
>> >> > > > Dhcp Enabled. . . . . . . . . . . : No
>> >> > > > IP Address. . . . . . . . . . . . : 192.168.1.88
>> >> > > > Subnet Mask . . . . . . . . . . . : 255.255.255.0
>> >> > > > Default Gateway . . . . . . . . . : 192.168.1.4
>> >> > > > DNS Servers . . . . . . . . . . . : 192.168.1.4
>> >> > > > Primary WINS Server . . . . . . . : 192.162.1.4
>> >> > > >
>> >> > > > "Cris Hanna [SBS-MVP]"
>> >> > > > <crisnospamhanna@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in
> message
>> >> > > > news:Op$SROoeFHA.1448@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
>> >> > > > Susan
>> >> > > > Based on what you've sent so far...probably nothing
>> >> > > > but its been a basic requrest we've ask for in
> troubleshooting...
>> >> > > > not only can it point to a misconfiguration...but can point to
>> >> > > > hardware failure as well
>> >> > > >
>> >> > > > Just curious...what if you put static IP and DNS pointing to
> the
>> >> > > > server on the workstation
>> >> > > >
>> >> > > > --
>> >> > > > Cris Hanna [SBS-MVP]
>> >> > > > -------------------------------------------------
>> >> > > > Please do not email me directly for assistance. Reply only in
>> >> > > > the
>> >> > > > Newsgroups for the benefit of everyone
>> >> > > > "susan" <smcrey@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
>> >> > > > news:%239NlAGoeFHA.1036@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
>> >> > > > just curious...what do you see missing from the ip info i
> have
>> >> > > > already posted?
>> >> > > > "Marina Roos [SBS-MVP]"
>> >> > > > <marina@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
>> >> > > > wrote in message news:%23XmpwHneFHA.2844@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
>> >> > > > Hi Susan,
>> >> > > >
>> >> > > > But you can run ipconfig/all>ip.txt and copy that ip.txt
> file
>> >> > > > and copy and paste the contents here.
>> >> > > >
>> >> > > > --
>> >> > > > Regards,
>> >> > > >
>> >> > > > Marina Roos
>> >> > > > Microsoft SBS-MVP
>> >> > > > One of the Magical M&M's
>> >> > > > www.smallbizserver.net
>> >> > > > Take part in SBS forum:
>> >> > > > http://www.smallbizserver.net/Default.aspx?tabid=53
>> >> > > >
>> >> > > > "susan" <smcrey@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx> schreef in bericht
>> >> > > > news:OfzfH%23meFHA.3048@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
>> >> > > > for some reason, working remotely, i am unable to
>> >> > > > copy/paste
>> >> > > > (that's why i typed the info for you).
>> >> > > >
>> >> > > > the dns settings are the same for all the other
>> >> > > > workstations
>> >> > > > on this network. nothing different at all.....and this is the
> only
>> >> > > > workstation with this silly issue.
>> >> > > >
>> >> > > > i was thinking about installing another network card and
>> >> > > > trying again. sounds like you concur.
>> >> > > > Will let you know if that helps.
>> >> > > >
>> >> > > > so, am i wrong that the server's dns would be it's own
>> > static
>> >> > > > ip? been working so far........hmmm...
>> >> > > >
>> >> > > > i'm still learning and it seems i have a long way yet to
>> >> > > > travel.
>> >> > > > "Cris Hanna [SBS-MVP]"
>> >> > > > <crisnospamhanna@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in
> message
>> >> > > > news:uqazM6meFHA.1036@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
>> >> > > > can you re-run the ipconfig /all on the server and
>> >> > > > workstation in the following way
>> >> > > >
>> >> > > >
>> >> > > > on the workstation go to a command prompt
>> >> > > >
>> >> > > > ipconfig /all
>> >> > > > Then highlight EVERYTHING and copy to a notepad file
>> >> > > >
>> >> > > >
>> >> > > > Do the same on the server
>> >> > > >
>> >> > > > Then post the complete contents for both.
>> >> > > >
>> >> > > > My big concern is DNS settings
>> >> > > >
>> >> > > >
>> >> > > > Other thoughts is that while you can do somethings on
> the
>> >> > > > network ok...network card or port on switch may be bad...can you
>> >> > > > change those and check??
>> >> > > >
>> >> > > > --
>> >> > > > Cris Hanna [SBS-MVP]
>> >> > > > -------------------------------------------------
>> >> > > > Please do not email me directly for assistance. Reply
>> > only
>> >> > > > in the Newsgroups for the benefit of everyone
>> >> > > > "susan" <smcrey@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
>> >> > > > news:O0KjJ1meFHA.760@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
>> >> > > > Yes. we are going to rectifying that issue in 2
> weeks.
>> >> > > > "Cris Hanna [SBS-MVP]"
>> >> > > > <crisnospamhanna@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in
> message
>> >> > > > news:eiwkuzmeFHA.688@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
>> >> > > > do you only have one nic in the server???
>> >> > > >
>> >> > > > --
>> >> > > > Cris Hanna [SBS-MVP]
>> >> > > > -------------------------------------------------
>> >> > > > Please do not email me directly for assistance.
>> >> > > > Reply
>> >> > > > only in the Newsgroups for the benefit of everyone
>> >> > > > "susan" <smcrey@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
>> >> > > > news:OBEdMvmeFHA.412@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
>> >> > > > OS of workstation: XP Pro
>> >> > > > IPconfig on workstation:
>> >> > > > 192.168.1.88
>> >> > > > 255.255.255.0
>> >> > > > 192.168.1.4
>> >> > > > Node type: Hybrid (what's this?)
>> >> > > > IP routing enabled: no
>> >> > > > WINS Proxy Enabled: no
>> >> > > >
>> >> > > > IP of server:
>> >> > > > 192.168.1.4
>> >> > > > 255.255.255.0
>> >> > > > 192.168.1.1
>> >> > > > has it's IP as dns server
>> >> > > >
>> >> > > > does this help any?
>> >> > > > am working remotely today -- is that going to
>> >> > > > hinder
>> >> > > > me somehow?
>> >> > > >
>> >> > > >
>> >> > > > "Cris Hanna [SBS-MVP]"
>> >> > > > <crisnospamhanna@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in
> message
>> >> > > > news:OYCeJXmeFHA.1036@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
>> >> > > > Susan
>> >> > > > What is the OS of the workstation?
>> >> > > > Please post the IPconfig /all for both the
> server
>> >> > > > and this workstation.
>> >> > > >
>> >> > > > --
>> >> > > > Cris Hanna [SBS-MVP]
>> >> > >
> -------------------------------------------------
>> >> > > > Please do not email me directly for
>> >> > > > assistance.
>> >> > > > Reply only in the Newsgroups for the benefit of everyone
>> >> > > > "susan" <smcrey@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in
>> >> > > > message
>> >> > > > news:O7hysEmeFHA.760@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
>> >> > > > I have a small SBS2003 network with 11
>> >> > > > workstations. I have just added an
>> >> > > > additional workstation with nothing new or
>> >> > > > remarkable in any way.
>> >> > > >
>> >> > > > For some reason, this workstation is unable
> to
>> >> > > > browse the network. I was
>> >> > > > able to successfully join it to the domain
> and
>> >> > > > I
>> >> > > > AM able to map network
>> >> > > > drives without any problem at all, but
>> >> > > > cannot
>> >> > > > go
>> >> > > > out through My Network
>> >> > > > Places and browse the entire network.
>> >> > > >
>> >> > > > I have checked all the services and even
>> >> > > > enabled
>> >> > > > a few I do not normally
>> >> > > > enable. No luck.
>> >> > > >
>> >> > > > I have checked and the computer is listed in
> AD
>> >> > > > computers and seems to have
>> >> > > > no different settings than any other
>> >> > > > computer
>> >> > > > on
>> >> > > > the network.
>> >> > > >
>> >> > > > In the event viewer, event 1054 is logged
>> >> > > > and
> I
>> >> > > > am at a loss to what it
>> >> > > > means as well. It tells me to run gpudate at
>> >> > > > the
>> >> > > > command prompt and when i
>> >> > > > do, it refreshes the policy, but still no
>> > browing
>> >> > > > on the network.
>> >> > > >
>> >> > > > In the event viewer, event 1053 is logged
>> >> > > > and
>> > the
>> >> > > > "resolution" reports this:
>> >> > > > RESOLUTION
>> >> > > > In an appropriate Group Policy Object at the
>> >> > > > Domain Controllers container
>> >> > > > (most likely the Default Domain Controllers
>> >> > > > Policy), ensure that the
>> >> > > > appropriate groups are listed in the "Access
>> > this
>> >> > > > Computer from the Network"
>> >> > > > permission. You can find this permission in
> the
>> >> > > > following folder:
>> >> > > > Computer Configuration\Windows
>> >> > > > Settings\Security
>> >> > > > Settings\Local
>> >> > > > Policies\User Rights Assignment
>> >> > > > The following groups have the "Access this
>> >> > > > Computer from the Network"
>> >> > > > permission on domain controllers by default:
>> >> > > > Administrators
>> >> > > > Authenticated Users
>> >> > > > Everyone
>> >> > > > NOTE: Include the Everyone group in the list
> of
>> >> > > > groups because certain
>> >> > > > operations involve accounts that may not
>> >> > > > have
>> >> > > > been authenticated to the
>> >> > > > domain yet. Examples of these operations
>> >> > > > include
>> >> > > > when a user changes an
>> >> > > > expired password at logon, or when a user in
> a
>> >> > > > trusting domain needs to
>> >> > > > anonymously enumerate users and groups to
> apply
>> >> > > > Access Control Lists (ACLs)
>> >> > > > in the trusting domain (for Microsoft
>> >> > > > Windows
>> >> > > > NT
>> >> > > > 4.0 or inter-forest
>> >> > > > trusts).
>> >> > > >
>> >> > > > Can someone help me with the above
> resolution.
>> >> > > > I'm lost. Where am I finding
>> >> > > > this?
>> >> > > >
>> >> > > > Thanks in advance for your help. I really
>> >> > > > appreciate all of you!
>> >> > > > Susan
>> >> > >
>> >> > >
>> >> >
>> >> >
>> >>
>> >>
>> >
>> >
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