Want to set SBS 2008 as Master browser. Enable Network browsing

[Aspen CE]

Having an Issue with Network Browsing

The Network has two servers currently on the Domain EXAMPLE

Server A runs active directory, DHCP , DNS, Exchange and pretty much everything that a domain controller runs. (is SBS 2008 SP1)

Server B is a defunct server and has been in place before I came in to look at the network. It has some shared folders and that?s about it. (is Windows Server 2003 SP2)

I am having issue with Client computers not able to browse the network if they go to
Network Places >> Entire Network >> Microsoft Windows Network >> EXAMPLE

Getting the following error
Example is not accessible. You might not have permission to use this network resource. Contact the administrator of this server to find out if you have access permissions.

The list of servers for this workgroup is not currently not available

Information Gathered so far

On the SBS 2008 server manager console
1. under Features >> WINS >> Active Registrations I don?t see EXAMPLE Listed as Domain Controller as well as Master Browser
(I say this by looking at a similar deployment that works fine and has the domain name listed as domain controller and master Browser)
EXAMPLE is only listed as Type [00h] Workgroup and IP address point to Server B

2. Coming back on track, Under Active directory Users and Computers, the DC type for server A is GC whereas that for server B is DC

3. When I run a browstat status on the domain I get
Browsing is not active on the Domain
Master Browser is held by: B
Master Browser is running build 3790

4. On Server B registry HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Servic es\Browser\Parameters\IsDomainMaster has been set to FALSE.

5. For Some reason IsDomainMaster key was not found in Server A registry (dunno if it?s a SBS 2008 thing)

Action items

1. I want to have server A as the master browser

2. Browsing needs to be enabled under browstat status and master browser pointing to server A

Please let me know if more troubleshooting info is required.


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Having an Issue with Network Browsing

The Network has two servers currently on the Domain EXAMPLE

Server A runs active directory, DHCP , DNS, Exchange and pretty much
everything that a domain controller runs. (is SBS 2008 SP1)

Server B is a defunct server and has been in place before I came in to
look at the network. It has some shared folders and that?s about it. (is
Windows Server 2003 SP2)

I am having issue with Client computers not able to browse the network if
they go to
Network Places >> Entire Network >> Microsoft Windows Network >> EXAMPLE

Getting the following error
Example is not accessible. You might not have permission to use this
network resource. Contact the administrator of this server to find out if
you have access permissions.

The list of servers for this workgroup is not currently not available

Information Gathered so far

On the SBS 2008 server manager console
1. under Features >> WINS >> Active Registrations I don?t see EXAMPLE
Listed as Domain Controller as well as Master Browser
(I say this by looking at a similar deployment that works fine and has the
domain name listed as domain controller and master Browser)
EXAMPLE is only listed as Type [00h] Workgroup and IP address point to
Server B

2. Coming back on track, Under Active directory Users and Computers, the
DC type for server A is GC whereas that for server B is DC

3. When I run a browstat status on the domain I get
Browsing is not active on the Domain
Master Browser is held by: B
Master Browser is running build 3790

4. On Server B registry HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Servic
es\Browser\Parameters\IsDomainMaster has been set to FALSE.

5. For Some reason IsDomainMaster key was not found in Server A registry
(dunno if it?s a SBS 2008 thing)

Action items

1. I want to have server A as the master browser

2. Browsing needs to be enabled under browstat status and master browser
pointing to server A

Please let me know if more troubleshooting info is required.


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[Anteaus]

SBS uses DNS to locate computers. Do a nslookup on the hostname of each
computer. If it cannot be located then your DNS is set-up incorrectly.

Key points to check:

Each computer which needs to be found should have an A record and PTR record
on the local DNS service. This should happen automatically if the computers
are joined to the domain. If not you need to do this manually.

On the client, the SBS should be the preferred DNS server, and the domain
suffix should be correctly set.

Though, I would suggest you drop this method of working entirely, and use a
logon script to determine network resources. Sometimes the old methods are
the ones that cut the mustard.

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Having an Issue with Network Browsing

The Network has two servers currently on the Domain EXAMPLE

Server A runs active directory, DHCP , DNS, Exchange and pretty much everything that a domain controller runs. (is SBS 2008 SP1)

Server B is a defunct server and has been in place before I came in to look at the network. It has some shared folders and that?s about it. (is Windows Server 2003 SP2)

I am having issue with Client computers not able to browse the network if they go to
Network Places >> Entire Network >> Microsoft Windows Network >> EXAMPLE

Getting the following error
Example is not accessible. You might not have permission to use this network resource. Contact the administrator of this server to find out if you have access permissions.

The list of servers for this workgroup is not currently not available

Information Gathered so far

On the SBS 2008 server manager console
1. under Features >> WINS >> Active Registrations I don?t see EXAMPLE Listed as Domain Controller as well as Master Browser
(I say this by looking at a similar deployment that works fine and has the domain name listed as domain controller and master Browser)
EXAMPLE is only listed as Type [00h] Workgroup and IP address point to Server B

2. Coming back on track, Under Active directory Users and Computers, the DC type for server A is GC whereas that for server B is DC

3. When I run a browstat status on the domain I get
Browsing is not active on the Domain
Master Browser is held by: B
Master Browser is running build 3790

4. On Server B registry HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Servic es\Browser\Parameters\IsDomainMaster has been set to FALSE.

5. For Some reason IsDomainMaster key was not found in Server A registry (dunno if it?s a SBS 2008 thing)

Action items

1. I want to have server A as the master browser

2. Browsing needs to be enabled under browstat status and master browser pointing to server A

Please let me know if more troubleshooting info is required.


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.