Browsing Problem

We have a Windows Server 2008 R2 as a Domain Controller Running Remote
Desktop Services.

The Workstations are all Windows XP Pro SP3.

The Server cannot Browse the Workstations.

Thee Workstations cannot Browse the Server although they can browse each
other.

The workstations can access the Shares.

They can all ping each other.

Your help is appreciated.

Regards,

Guido

 

Hello Guido,

By default in Windows server 2008 R2 the computer browser service is disabled.
Also check that NetBios over TCP/IP is enabled on the advanced NIC settings.
If you have multiple subnets in use WINS is needed.

Using a domain controller for remote desktop services is a bad idea. A domain
controller is the heart of the network and open it for remote desktop services
requires to lower the security settings to allow anybody to access the DC.
Remote desktop services should ALWAYS run on a dedicated member server, not
on a DC.

Best regards

Meinolf Weber

 

Hi Meinhof,

Computer browser service is running.

There is a single subnet.

Are asking me to change the Wins setting from the first option to the second
which is Netbios over TCPIP.

Guido

 

Hi Meinolf,

Would it have something to do with the Windows Server 2008 Firewall Settings.

Guido

 

Hello Guido,

Check the network discovery in network and sharing center, change advanced
sharing settings, your network. Is it enabled? Also control that File and
Printer sharing is enabled in the network and sharing center.

Best regards

Meinolf Weber

 

Hi Meinolf,

Yes, their are enabled.

Guido

 

Yes, they are on

Guido

 

Apparently as Meinolf implied, something is blocking browsing. Have you tried to disable all three firewall components in Windows 2008?

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Hi Ace,

I have done that. It made no difference.

Guido

 

Hi Meinolf,

Do you have any further suggestions.

Could it be the router and ports.

Regards,

Guido

 

Is NetBIOS over TCP/IP disabled?

Ace

 

You stated earlier you have a single subnet, yet now you mention a router. Are there additional subnets, possibly such as a VPN users, which essentially gives them a subnet, or is the problem only on your only subnet internally?

Ace