Master Browser settings

[Dean]

Could someone answer a question about Master Browser
settings. I have 2 original Win2k GC's that were built
for the network. An additional 5 Win2k servers (GC's)
were installed at remote office locations, only for
authenticating locally at each office (glorified PC's with
no apps installed). My question is this, I am getting
Master browser election issued between the servers. (I
turned off browsing on the PC's already). Should I have
one of the original DC's only set as master browser, of
should each of the remote servers also be enabled as a
master browser? If so, how can I resolve the election
issues in the event log?

 

[SaltPeter]

Could someone answer a question about Master Browser
settings. I have 2 original Win2k GC's that were built
for the network. An additional 5 Win2k servers (GC's)
were installed at remote office locations, only for
authenticating locally at each office (glorified PC's with
no apps installed). My question is this, I am getting
Master browser election issued between the servers. (I
turned off browsing on the PC's already). Should I have
one of the original DC's only set as master browser, of
should each of the remote servers also be enabled as a
master browser? If so, how can I resolve the election
issues in the event log?

Your root DC will be a domain master browser and each subnet needs a master
browser + backup browser. If i remember correctly, it's the backup browsers
that distribute the browse list to clients.

Information on Browser Operation
http://support.microsoft.com:80/support/kb/articles/Q102/8/78.asp