On a client's 2003 server network (w/ AD) we are able to ping all computers on the network. We're able to referennce all file shares by typing the UNC in the address bar. But when we use the computer browser, the SERVER does not show up in the list of computers in the domain.
1. We did not configure this server. It was done by another consulting company who is no longer available to contact. I think it is posslible they may have turned off the way that the system advertises to the discovery protocol. My understanding of how the browser works is very limited.
2. The DNS is the primary servewr. Name resolution appears to work just fine. Again, we can use the UNC path to access any data we need.
3. The client is a bit stubborn and insists that somethng is "wrong with the network" because this feature is not available through the server. They and their employees are comfortable browsing and don't want to use the UNC as a workaround.
Can anyone help/educate me on how the computer browser works. Is the discovery protocol even used in a domain environment where the DNS is estrablished? Is there a way to turn off a computer being published on the master browser list? Excuse the vernacular due to my weak understanding of this issue.
Cameron Rowe
crowe@crcdatatech.com
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