Removing Old Domains in Network Neighborhood.....

[«bonehead;\)]

Is there a way to delete entries for domains/computers that no longer exist
from network
neighborhood.... I tried looking in the registry and Active directory.... It
seems like
an easy thing to do just missing it...
TIA

 

[Frank Szita [MSFT]]

1. In Active Directory Domains and Trusts make sure that the domains
aren't listed there
2. If using WINS make sure there are no records for the rogue domains and
computers
3. Check the local LMHOSTS file to make sure there are no rogue domains
and computers
4. Make sure there are no computers on the network that were a member of
the now defunct domain

Best regards,

Frank Szita [MSFT]

This posting is provided "AS IS" with no warranties, and confers no rights.

 

[«bonehead;\)]

1. In Active Directory Domains and Trusts make sure that the domains
aren't listed there
2. If using WINS make sure there are no records for the rogue domains and
computers
3. Check the local LMHOSTS file to make sure there are no rogue domains
and computers
4. Make sure there are no computers on the network that were a member of
the now defunct domain

Best regards,

Frank Szita [MSFT]

This posting is provided "AS IS" with no warranties, and confers no

rights.


Thanks for the tip.... We are setting up networks in our labs at school, it
becomes
quite annoying when all these entries appear...
I've learned more from these NG's then I have from my lameass
instructors....
thanks again....

 

[Ryan Sokolowski [Microsoft]]

Frank's point in Item #4 is especially pertinent as client systems can
become the Master Browser for a domain (during elections as servers shut
down) and continue to advertise NetBIOS names of supposedly defunct domains
all by themselves...great tip, Frank!

--
Ryan Sokolowski
MCSE, CCNA, CCDA, BCFP
Microsoft Enterprise Engineering Center

"A troubleshooter's best tool is the Event Viewer and understanding the
events and messages contained therein."

This posting is provided "AS IS" with no warranties, and confers no rights.

1. In Active Directory Domains and Trusts make sure that the domains
aren't listed there
2. If using WINS make sure there are no records for the rogue domains and
computers
3. Check the local LMHOSTS file to make sure there are no rogue domains
and computers
4. Make sure there are no computers on the network that were a member of
the now defunct domain

Best regards,

Frank Szita [MSFT]

This posting is provided "AS IS" with no warranties, and confers no

rights.


Thanks for the tip.... We are setting up networks in our labs at school, it
becomes
quite annoying when all these entries appear...
I've learned more from these NG's then I have from my lameass
instructors....
thanks again....