browse issues

25 Apr

Master Browsing issue on Multihomed DC

You may experience browsing and/or NetBIOS name resolution problems if you install a DC on multihomed server. This is because each browser service bounds to each interface operates independently and does not merge the browse list for separate networks. The master browser is confused.

Resolution: Try to unbind the WINS Client (TCP/IP) interface from all your adaptors except for one

fire up regedit or use a group policy to set this registry value on all machines you do not want to broadcast…

HKLM\system\currentcontrolset\services\browser\parameters

in the key MaintainServerList set this to NO

Assisted Answer from dis1931
Date: 07/30/2004 12:46PM PDT
Grade: B
Assisted Answer

Had the same problem…had to turn off Master Browser on all PCs, then all was calm.

Comment from nyck6623
Date: 07/30/2004 12:49PM PDT
Comment

http://www.winguides.com/registry/display.php/54/

http://www.microsoft.com/resources/documentation/Windows/XP/all/reskit/en-us/prcf_omn_lhju.asp

http://www.jsiinc.com/SUBA/tip0100/rh0148.htm

http://www.windowsitlibrary.com/Content/155/05/3.html

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