Seeing both domains in network browser/places Win2k AD

[yaardone]

I have two domains linked together by a working VPN. Both domains are
set up with trusts and work great with the exception that I am unable
to view either domain in network places. If I type in the FQDN I can
access either domain no problem. My DNS is set up correctly. What am I
missing

 

[Ace Fekay [MVP]]

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I have two domains linked together by a working VPN. Both domains are
set up with trusts and work great with the exception that I am unable
to view either domain in network places. If I type in the FQDN I can
access either domain no problem. My DNS is set up correctly. What am I
missing

Did you add (assuming you want this) Domain Users of the one domain to the
Domain Local Users on the other and vice versa?
Same with Domain Admins?

Is WINS in place on both sides and you've setup a replication partnership
between them?

Are the respective domain members (clients and DCs) only using the internal
DNS and no others in their IP properties?

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[yaardone]

Did you add (assuming you want this) Domain Users of the one domain to the
Domain Local Users on the other and vice versa?
Same with Domain Admins?

The domains are indipendent, with the exception of two way trusts. I
have abandoned wins which slowed down my VPN. I exclusivly using
windows DNS. each DNS has a secondary DNS which pulls from the other.

Is WINS in place on both sides and you've setup a replication partnership
between them?

no WINS see above

Are the respective domain members (clients and DCs) only using the internal
DNS and no others in their IP properties?

Each PDC has also serves as DNS for its domain. It also has a secondary
DNS defined which pulls from the other domain.

 

[Ace Fekay [MVP]]

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The domains are indipendent, with the exception of two way trusts. I
have abandoned wins which slowed down my VPN. I exclusivly using
windows DNS. each DNS has a secondary DNS which pulls from the other.

Then don't expect Network Neighborhood to work between them. This is a
NetBIOS function, not DNS. If you require network browsing, keep the WINS
partnership in place. Upgrade the speed of the link if this is a business
requirement.

no WINS see above



Each PDC has also serves as DNS for its domain. It also has a
secondary DNS defined which pulls from the other domain.

This is good for FQDN resolution, however it has nothing to do with NetBIOS.

The choice is up to you.

Ace