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Master browser questions in NT4.0

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by chad dykstra

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I have a couple of questions about the way master browser works and what I can do about it...if you go to the server manager and go 'select domain' there are 3 or 4 'domains' in there that are not actually there. Not a huge deal in itself, but it is causing me a problem. I have a server that was set up in a workgroup with 2 words (for example 'work group' - this was before my time...). I am trying to change this server to be a member server on our domain, but I'm getting an error saying it is already a domain controller trying to join it with our domain.

I'm assuming this is due to the fact the computer is in a workgroup with 2 words (is this invalid?) so it uses the server name as a workgroup (or something regulated by WINS..) by default and thinks it is a master browser on that domain.

If I select that domain, it shows no controller available and it is empty.

My question is this - how do I stop that server from thinking it is a master browser and bringing it on the domain? I have already tried changing the workgroup to something else with no success. As a secondary question, there are lists in our domain list of servers that are not even there anymore - not many but a few. How do I go about removing those from the list?

Any help would be appreciated. Thanks!

Chad

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by mr. ezekial transistor

My question is this - how do I stop that server from thinking it is a master browser and bringing it on the domain? Reinstall Windows NT and configure it then. How do I go about removing those from the list? I would say delete them from the registryentry or text file that stores them. (Of course make backup first) Use Find or search the Registry to find where because I cannot say for sure where it is stored.

by mcarswell

First You need to make sure that this server is not a Domain controller and that it is a Member server If so You will need to Reinstall NT on this Box.

To stop the master Browser you will need to stop the computer Browser Service on that Server.
Wins may be related to this issue if you have any static Entries for domains.

Are you seeing Additional domains that do not exist or just servers and workstations?

Do you see this list from server manager or network neighborhood?

For server manger:
If you are seeing Servers check the Trust on the PDC you may have some old trust relation ship. If they are just server and workstations you should be able to delete them from server manager.

For Network Neighborhood.
I would identify what machine is the master browser of your network and force re-election.

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