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by kurt g

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I have a WinNT 4.0 network with approx 20 servers distributed over a MAN. I am able to access resources on every single server using the UNC name, but am unable to see two of my remote BDCs (each on a different subnet) in Network Neighborhood. Why? I can see the local file server, which is only one digit off from the BDC. (i.e. I can see x.x.x.30 but can not see x.x.x.29) I have configured static entries in the WINS database and all computers are set to P-node via the DHCP server which specifies the WINS server. All other servers are in the Net Neighborhood window.

Thanks,
Kurt G.

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by Former member

The netneighborhood is so damn buggy, i don't know why people insist on it's useage. As long as you can ping the BDC by both name and IP address, you don't have a problem. If you truly need it in your netneighborhood, then do a FIND on them and dragthem into the netneighborhood...

by yorkster

are your BDC you can't see on the other side of a router, if so make sure your router is fowarding the info

by mckaytech

I'm not sure if this will be helpful but when I inherited the network I now administer, I had one server that wouldn't show up. After much consternation and head-scratching, I found a registry key had been set to hide the server from browsing (still have no clue who set it or why).

You might want to scan the registry for the string "hidden" and see if this key is present.

paul

by k.o.z.

That registry key is

hkey_local_machine\system\currentcontrolset\services\lanmanserver\parameters

The valve will be Hidden:Reg_dword:0x1

Value of 1 = Hidden
Value or 0 = Not Hidden

Hope that helps!

by soren.albeck

You might have to create a LMHOSTS file and add all your DC's and distribute the file via a loginscript or similar. Unless you route broadcasts throughout the network. I wonder whether any of your WINS servers are multi-homed. Check KB-article Q240661 to see if you recognize anything ;-)

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