problem with win 98 machine on 2003 domain

[luna_s]

just put an ageing win98 machine on a domain - which has 3 2003 servers
(1 DC) and the clients are a mix of 2k and xp
the win98 machine seems to sit on the network correctly - can see other
machines
EXCEPT! the one machine we need it to see which is a 2k3 server (not the DC)
the win98 machine reports the machine as not found - even tho its visisble
on the network
any clues ?

 

[Cary Shultz [A.D. MVP]]

Luna,

Is this the only WIN98 machine in your network? I bet it is the SMB Signing
process that is causing you problems! Take a look at the Microsoft
Knowledge Base and do a search for this and I am sure that you will find
your answer. I have not played with WIN2003 much yet but do know that this
is a common problem.

HTH,

Cary

 

[Dave Shaw [MVP]]

I'm assuming you mean that the 98 machine can't connect to the 2003 server
.... That would probably be because Windows Server 2003 doesn't natively
support down-level clients any longer. Install the AD client ...

-ds

 

[David Brandt [MSFT]]

When you say it's visible on the network, does that mean in net neigh or
where is it visible from for this 98 client. Can it see it doing a "net
view \\<servername>" or using its ip. Ping it by ip or name.
Is the directory services client for win98 installed on it.
thanks
--
David Brandt
Microsoft Corporation

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