Network Neibor on Client's doesn't always show all computers under the domain

Hello,

I have a Windows 2003 Server running a local domain setup. When client
computers first start up and log in, they can view computers under the
Network Neigbor in windows explorer, however, after a couple of minutes, the
computers disappear un the domain name. However, if I go and do a search,
it can find them ok. Why are they disappearing under the Network Neigbor in
Windows Explorer?

Regards,


James

Network Neighborhood is just a graphical display of the list built by the
computer browser service. Your problem sounds like a browser failure. Is the
server mutihomed or used for remote access? Are there any other servers on
the network?

"administrator" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
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> Hello,
>
> I have a Windows 2003 Server running a local domain setup. When client
> computers first start up and log in, they can view computers under the
> Network Neigbor in windows explorer, however, after a couple of minutes,
> the computers disappear un the domain name. However, if I go and do a
> search, it can find them ok. Why are they disappearing under the Network
> Neigbor in Windows Explorer?
>
> Regards,
>
>
> James

The 2003 server is a local server runing Primary Domain Controller, DNS,
DHCP, Remote Access (for Dial out only) and Terminal Service for local
connection to the Server for maintenance. This is a small network of 7
computers. I do have a second 2003 server, but it is setup as just a server
for applications. I.E. The second server is not a domain controller.
"Bill Grant" <not.available@online> wrote in message
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> Network Neighborhood is just a graphical display of the list built by
> the computer browser service. Your problem sounds like a browser failure.
> Is the server mutihomed or used for remote access? Are there any other
> servers on the network?
>
> "administrator" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
> news:(E-Mail Removed)...
>> Hello,
>>
>> I have a Windows 2003 Server running a local domain setup. When client
>> computers first start up and log in, they can view computers under the
>> Network Neigbor in windows explorer, however, after a couple of minutes,
>> the computers disappear un the domain name. However, if I go and do a
>> search, it can find them ok. Why are they disappearing under the Network
>> Neigbor in Windows Explorer?
>>
>> Regards,
>>
>>
>> James
>
>

It does this on several computers. So I am thinking it has to do with
something on the server itself. I never had this problem when I was running
Windows 2000 Server.


"Bill Grant" <not.available@online> wrote in message
news:(E-Mail Removed)...
> Network Neighborhood is just a graphical display of the list built by
> the computer browser service. Your problem sounds like a browser failure.
> Is the server mutihomed or used for remote access? Are there any other
> servers on the network?
>
> "administrator" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
> news:(E-Mail Removed)...
>> Hello,
>>
>> I have a Windows 2003 Server running a local domain setup. When client
>> computers first start up and log in, they can view computers under the
>> Network Neigbor in windows explorer, however, after a couple of minutes,
>> the computers disappear un the domain name. However, if I go and do a
>> search, it can find them ok. Why are they disappearing under the Network
>> Neigbor in Windows Explorer?
>>
>> Regards,
>>
>>
>> James
>
>

It almost certainly is something on the server. That is why I suggest
that you need to run browstat to find out what is happening with the
computer browser service.

"administrator" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
news:(E-Mail Removed)...
> It does this on several computers. So I am thinking it has to do with
> something on the server itself. I never had this problem when I was
> running Windows 2000 Server.
>
>
> "Bill Grant" <not.available@online> wrote in message
> news:(E-Mail Removed)...
>> Network Neighborhood is just a graphical display of the list built by
>> the computer browser service. Your problem sounds like a browser failure.
>> Is the server mutihomed or used for remote access? Are there any other
>> servers on the network?
>>
>> "administrator" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
>> news:(E-Mail Removed)...
>>> Hello,
>>>
>>> I have a Windows 2003 Server running a local domain setup. When client
>>> computers first start up and log in, they can view computers under the
>>> Network Neigbor in windows explorer, however, after a couple of minutes,
>>> the computers disappear un the domain name. However, if I go and do a
>>> search, it can find them ok. Why are they disappearing under the
>>> Network Neigbor in Windows Explorer?
>>>
>>> Regards,
>>>
>>>
>>> James
>>
>>
>

How do I run browstat?

"Bill Grant" <not.available@online> wrote in message
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> It almost certainly is something on the server. That is why I suggest
> that you need to run browstat to find out what is happening with the
> computer browser service.
>
> "administrator" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
> news:(E-Mail Removed)...
>> It does this on several computers. So I am thinking it has to do with
>> something on the server itself. I never had this problem when I was
>> running Windows 2000 Server.
>>
>>
>> "Bill Grant" <not.available@online> wrote in message
>> news:(E-Mail Removed)...
>>> Network Neighborhood is just a graphical display of the list built by
>>> the computer browser service. Your problem sounds like a browser
>>> failure. Is the server mutihomed or used for remote access? Are there
>>> any other servers on the network?
>>>
>>> "administrator" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
>>> news:(E-Mail Removed)...
>>>> Hello,
>>>>
>>>> I have a Windows 2003 Server running a local domain setup. When client
>>>> computers first start up and log in, they can view computers under the
>>>> Network Neigbor in windows explorer, however, after a couple of
>>>> minutes, the computers disappear un the domain name. However, if I go
>>>> and do a search, it can find them ok. Why are they disappearing under
>>>> the Network Neigbor in Windows Explorer?
>>>>
>>>> Regards,
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> James
>>>
>>>
>>
>
>

Sorry about that. It must have been another poster I was discussing
browstat with.

Browstat is one of the system tools from the server CD. For tips on
using it to debug browser problems, see KB 188305 .

"administrator" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
news:(E-Mail Removed)...
> How do I run browstat?
>
> "Bill Grant" <not.available@online> wrote in message
> news:(E-Mail Removed)...
>> It almost certainly is something on the server. That is why I suggest
>> that you need to run browstat to find out what is happening with the
>> computer browser service.
>>
>> "administrator" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
>> news:(E-Mail Removed)...
>>> It does this on several computers. So I am thinking it has to do with
>>> something on the server itself. I never had this problem when I was
>>> running Windows 2000 Server.
>>>
>>>
>>> "Bill Grant" <not.available@online> wrote in message
>>> news:(E-Mail Removed)...
>>>> Network Neighborhood is just a graphical display of the list built by
>>>> the computer browser service. Your problem sounds like a browser
>>>> failure. Is the server mutihomed or used for remote access? Are there
>>>> any other servers on the network?
>>>>
>>>> "administrator" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
>>>> news:(E-Mail Removed)...
>>>>> Hello,
>>>>>
>>>>> I have a Windows 2003 Server running a local domain setup. When
>>>>> client computers first start up and log in, they can view computers
>>>>> under the Network Neigbor in windows explorer, however, after a couple
>>>>> of minutes, the computers disappear un the domain name. However, if I
>>>>> go and do a search, it can find them ok. Why are they disappearing
>>>>> under the Network Neigbor in Windows Explorer?
>>>>>
>>>>> Regards,
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>> James
>>>>
>>>>
>>>
>>
>>
>