Network browsing issues
Hi!
I installed a SBS2000 in the network. This is a completely new domain. I have implemented AD on this DC. There are also 2 more W2K standalone servers in the network. The environment is a mix of W2k Pro , NT4 and Win98 workstations. The problem is that I can't map network drives from NT4 wks by using FQDN. I can map the drives by specifying \\server ip address\sharename. Also whenever I hit network neighborhood it takes a while (about 5 min) to display network PC-s ( I guess this is related to the aforementioned issue).Same thing when trying to install network printers. I do not have this problem with w2k pro and win 98. I tried reconfiguring the network on one of the nt4 wks by removing the NIC and reinstalling network and also SP6 but no success.
What could be the problem here ?
Thank you
I installed a SBS2000 in the network. This is a completely new domain. I have implemented AD on this DC. There are also 2 more W2K standalone servers in the network. The environment is a mix of W2k Pro , NT4 and Win98 workstations. The problem is that I can't map network drives from NT4 wks by using FQDN. I can map the drives by specifying \\server ip address\sharename. Also whenever I hit network neighborhood it takes a while (about 5 min) to display network PC-s ( I guess this is related to the aforementioned issue).Same thing when trying to install network printers. I do not have this problem with w2k pro and win 98. I tried reconfiguring the network on one of the nt4 wks by removing the NIC and reinstalling network and also SP6 but no success.
What could be the problem here ?
Thank you
Excuse me for my poor english..........
You have some internal DNS server installed in your lan or you use ISP DNS ?
it looks like the NT4 WKS doesn't use the Win2000 DNS server.. have you setup that right??
it could also be a WINS problem.. did you install that?
and finally is NOTING works.. you can try to enter the servers IP and hostname in the hosts file..
I.E.
10.0.0.1 servername
it could also be a WINS problem.. did you install that?
and finally is NOTING works.. you can try to enter the servers IP and hostname in the hosts file..
I.E.
10.0.0.1 servername
is = if
ASKER
Tiger!
I can ping via name e.g. ping wks-11.domain.local
The NT machines are listed in the AD
net view lists all network PC names
Bietto!
I have DNS installed on SBS2000 server
Wing!
I have installed WINS however I am not sure whether is installed the right way.
FYI all wks connect fine to the internet through DNS.
Thank you
I can ping via name e.g. ping wks-11.domain.local
The NT machines are listed in the AD
net view lists all network PC names
Bietto!
I have DNS installed on SBS2000 server
Wing!
I have installed WINS however I am not sure whether is installed the right way.
FYI all wks connect fine to the internet through DNS.
Thank you
ASKER
I also noticed that only non NT wks are registered with DNS server. I saw that by checking the Reverse Lookup Zones. Is there any seeting on DNS server that I should change in order to have those NT wks listed !?
another thing to check would be that the NetBios protocal is installed on all the machines, since you are in a mixed enviorment I would do so.
Another thing to note is that even if you have installed DNS and WINS on the server (can't go wrong with WINS) make sure the clients have the appropriate IP entries so they can use DNS & WINS.
Good Luck,
Moe
Another thing to note is that even if you have installed DNS and WINS on the server (can't go wrong with WINS) make sure the clients have the appropriate IP entries so they can use DNS & WINS.
Good Luck,
Moe
ASKER
Moe!
They all have NetBIOS installed plus TCP/IP. A ipconfig /all brings up the correct info about DNC and WINS server addresses.
Thank you
They all have NetBIOS installed plus TCP/IP. A ipconfig /all brings up the correct info about DNC and WINS server addresses.
Thank you
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Are the NT machines in the directory?
What does a NET VIEW result in from an NT machine?
Thanks
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