Browser Error - EventID 8032 and ramifications

Hi,

I'm getting browser errors which many others are also experiencing.

I was wondering what are the ramifications of error 8032? i.e. will it cause
network problems where a server will "seem" to stop working??

Thanks

quoted form http://www.ChicagoTech.net
The browser was unable to retrieve a list of servers from the browser master
SYMPTOMS: 1) Event Viewer System log shows Event id: 8021 and Description:
The browser was unable to retrieve a list of servers from the browser master
<PDC> on the network \device\<protocol_netcard>. 2) Event id: 8032 and
Description: The browser service has failed to retrieve the backup list too
many times on transport of <protocol_netcard>.
This symptom occurs because 1) your computer is a multihomed computer or
using multiple network cards in the same subnet; 2) your computer is a
master browser; 3) Your computer is running the TCP/IP protocol.
Resolutions: find the failed protocol_netcard or use browstat status (from
NT Resource Kit) to find the problem and the card. Then
1) Stop computer browser to prevents the computer from receiving computer
browse lists from other networks.
2) Remove or disable the card.
3) Unbind it from the workstation service.
4) Uncheck Client for MS Networks on the card.

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"Shew" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
news:e1f%(E-Mail Removed)...
> Hi,
>
> I'm getting browser errors which many others are also experiencing.
>
> I was wondering what are the ramifications of error 8032? i.e. will it
cause
> network problems where a server will "seem" to stop working??
>
> Thanks
>
>

Yes, it will cause problems on your network. It will force a browser
election, and browsing will not work until the new browser becomes active.

As Bob said, you need to find what is causing it and fix it. It is
usually a multihomed browser. The client uses the "wrong" IP to get a browse
list, and of course it fails.

The browstat utility is also included in the W2k/W2k3 support tools.


"Shew" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
news:e1f#(E-Mail Removed)...
> Hi,
>
> I'm getting browser errors which many others are also experiencing.
>
> I was wondering what are the ramifications of error 8032? i.e. will it
cause
> network problems where a server will "seem" to stop working??
>
> Thanks
>
>