Set up new Win 2008 DNS Wins now can't browse network

Hello, I set up a new Win 2008 DC with DNS and Wins. I have 3 other server
2003 DCs with DNS and Wins. I demoted my first 2003 DC and replaced it with
the new Win 2008 DC. Now only other 2008 servers in our domain, and a Vista
client that is not in our domain show up when browsing the network. I have
over 50 clients in our domain. I can perform an nslookup on the clients and
they resolve fine. I can also ping the clients by name and IP. Any ideas on
why I can't browse the rest of the clients? Thanks!

Update: A windows 2003 server gives the message: "mydomain is not accessible.
You might not have permission to use this network resource. Contact the
administrator of this server to find out if you have access permissions. The
list of servers for this workgroup is not currently available.
I was able to browse the network from this computer before the swapping of
DCs.

On a WinXP client, I can still browse the network and all of the clients and
servers (2003 and 2008) appear.

"dadoftwo" wrote:

> Hello, I set up a new Win 2008 DC with DNS and Wins. I have 3 other server
> 2003 DCs with DNS and Wins. I demoted my first 2003 DC and replaced it with
> the new Win 2008 DC. Now only other 2008 servers in our domain, and a Vista
> client that is not in our domain show up when browsing the network. I have
> over 50 clients in our domain. I can perform an nslookup on the clients and
> they resolve fine. I can also ping the clients by name and IP. Any ideas on
> why I can't browse the rest of the clients? Thanks!

Hello dadoftwo,

Make sure NetBios over TCP/IP is enabled on all machines.

Question about the demotion: Was the DC you demoted holding one of the 5
FSMO roles and GC server? If yes, did you move the FSMO roles to another
DC before and also have other GC's?

Best regards

Meinolf Weber
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> Hello, I set up a new Win 2008 DC with DNS and Wins. I have 3 other
> server 2003 DCs with DNS and Wins. I demoted my first 2003 DC and
> replaced it with the new Win 2008 DC. Now only other 2008 servers in
> our domain, and a Vista client that is not in our domain show up when
> browsing the network. I have over 50 clients in our domain. I can
> perform an nslookup on the clients and they resolve fine. I can also
> ping the clients by name and IP. Any ideas on why I can't browse the
> rest of the clients? Thanks!
>

Hello dadoftwo,

What kind of zones do you use, AD integrated? How many DNS servers do you
have and are the clients configured on the NIC's to the correct domain DNS
servers? Also do not set any external DNS ip's on the NIC.

Best regards

Meinolf Weber
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> Update: A windows 2003 server gives the message: "mydomain is not
> accessible.
> You might not have permission to use this network resource. Contact
> the
> administrator of this server to find out if you have access
> permissions. The
> list of servers for this workgroup is not currently available.
> I was able to browse the network from this computer before the
> swapping of
> DCs.
> On a WinXP client, I can still browse the network and all of the
> clients and servers (2003 and 2008) appear.
>
> "dadoftwo" wrote:
>
>> Hello, I set up a new Win 2008 DC with DNS and Wins. I have 3 other
>> server 2003 DCs with DNS and Wins. I demoted my first 2003 DC and
>> replaced it with the new Win 2008 DC. Now only other 2008 servers in
>> our domain, and a Vista client that is not in our domain show up when
>> browsing the network. I have over 50 clients in our domain. I can
>> perform an nslookup on the clients and they resolve fine. I can also
>> ping the clients by name and IP. Any ideas on why I can't browse the
>> rest of the clients? Thanks!
>>

The demoted DC was holding all 5 of the FSMO roles and GC server. They were
all moved to the 2008 server. I have another 2008 server configured as a GC
as well.

Netbios is enabled.

We are using AD integrated zones.

We have 2 2008 DNS servers and two 2003 DNS servers.

Ding...Ding...Ding...We have a winner! I was going through all of your
suggestions one by one, and checked my DHCP server, and it had a third tier
listing that was for an outside DNS server. I changed it to an internal
server. I also went to the two 2008 servers and changed the Netbios setting
from default to enable. Then I checked the network again, and bingo all of
the computers showed up.

Thank you very much for your kind assistance! It is greatly appreciated!
Have a great weekend!

"Meinolf Weber" wrote:

> Hello dadoftwo,
>
> Make sure NetBios over TCP/IP is enabled on all machines.
>
> Question about the demotion: Was the DC you demoted holding one of the 5
> FSMO roles and GC server? If yes, did you move the FSMO roles to another
> DC before and also have other GC's?
>
> Best regards
>
> Meinolf Weber
> Disclaimer: This posting is provided "AS IS" with no warranties, and confers
> no rights.
> ** Please do NOT email, only reply to Newsgroups
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>
>
> > Hello, I set up a new Win 2008 DC with DNS and Wins. I have 3 other
> > server 2003 DCs with DNS and Wins. I demoted my first 2003 DC and
> > replaced it with the new Win 2008 DC. Now only other 2008 servers in
> > our domain, and a Vista client that is not in our domain show up when
> > browsing the network. I have over 50 clients in our domain. I can
> > perform an nslookup on the clients and they resolve fine. I can also
> > ping the clients by name and IP. Any ideas on why I can't browse the
> > rest of the clients? Thanks!
> >
>
>
>

Hello dadoftwo,

Nice to hear that you solved it. If you have the need for external access,
configure the FORWARDERS under the DNS server properties in the DNS management
console on any DNS server with the ISP's DNS server if not done.

Best regards

Meinolf Weber
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> The demoted DC was holding all 5 of the FSMO roles and GC server. They
> were all moved to the 2008 server. I have another 2008 server
> configured as a GC as well.
>
> Netbios is enabled.
>
> We are using AD integrated zones.
>
> We have 2 2008 DNS servers and two 2003 DNS servers.
>
> Ding...Ding...Ding...We have a winner! I was going through all of your
> suggestions one by one, and checked my DHCP server, and it had a third
> tier listing that was for an outside DNS server. I changed it to an
> internal server. I also went to the two 2008 servers and changed the
> Netbios setting from default to enable. Then I checked the network
> again, and bingo all of the computers showed up.
>
> Thank you very much for your kind assistance! It is greatly
> appreciated! Have a great weekend!
>
> "Meinolf Weber" wrote:
>
>> Hello dadoftwo,
>>
>> Make sure NetBios over TCP/IP is enabled on all machines.
>>
>> Question about the demotion: Was the DC you demoted holding one of
>> the 5 FSMO roles and GC server? If yes, did you move the FSMO roles
>> to another DC before and also have other GC's?
>>
>> Best regards
>>
>> Meinolf Weber
>> Disclaimer: This posting is provided "AS IS" with no warranties, and
>> confers
>> no rights.
>> ** Please do NOT email, only reply to Newsgroups
>> ** HELP us help YOU!!! http://www.blakjak.demon.co.uk/mul_crss.htm
>>> Hello, I set up a new Win 2008 DC with DNS and Wins. I have 3 other
>>> server 2003 DCs with DNS and Wins. I demoted my first 2003 DC and
>>> replaced it with the new Win 2008 DC. Now only other 2008 servers in
>>> our domain, and a Vista client that is not in our domain show up
>>> when browsing the network. I have over 50 clients in our domain. I
>>> can perform an nslookup on the clients and they resolve fine. I can
>>> also ping the clients by name and IP. Any ideas on why I can't
>>> browse the rest of the clients? Thanks!
>>>

I do have the Forwarders in place. Thank you for the follow up. You are
extremely kind to make sure that all of the bases are covered.

"Meinolf Weber" wrote:

> Hello dadoftwo,
>
> Nice to hear that you solved it. If you have the need for external access,
> configure the FORWARDERS under the DNS server properties in the DNS management
> console on any DNS server with the ISP's DNS server if not done.
>
> Best regards
>
> Meinolf Weber
> Disclaimer: This posting is provided "AS IS" with no warranties, and confers
> no rights.
> ** Please do NOT email, only reply to Newsgroups
> ** HELP us help YOU!!! http://www.blakjak.demon.co.uk/mul_crss.htm
>
>
> > The demoted DC was holding all 5 of the FSMO roles and GC server. They
> > were all moved to the 2008 server. I have another 2008 server
> > configured as a GC as well.
> >
> > Netbios is enabled.
> >
> > We are using AD integrated zones.
> >
> > We have 2 2008 DNS servers and two 2003 DNS servers.
> >
> > Ding...Ding...Ding...We have a winner! I was going through all of your
> > suggestions one by one, and checked my DHCP server, and it had a third
> > tier listing that was for an outside DNS server. I changed it to an
> > internal server. I also went to the two 2008 servers and changed the
> > Netbios setting from default to enable. Then I checked the network
> > again, and bingo all of the computers showed up.
> >
> > Thank you very much for your kind assistance! It is greatly
> > appreciated! Have a great weekend!
> >
> > "Meinolf Weber" wrote:
> >
> >> Hello dadoftwo,
> >>
> >> Make sure NetBios over TCP/IP is enabled on all machines.
> >>
> >> Question about the demotion: Was the DC you demoted holding one of
> >> the 5 FSMO roles and GC server? If yes, did you move the FSMO roles
> >> to another DC before and also have other GC's?
> >>
> >> Best regards
> >>
> >> Meinolf Weber
> >> Disclaimer: This posting is provided "AS IS" with no warranties, and
> >> confers
> >> no rights.
> >> ** Please do NOT email, only reply to Newsgroups
> >> ** HELP us help YOU!!! http://www.blakjak.demon.co.uk/mul_crss.htm
> >>> Hello, I set up a new Win 2008 DC with DNS and Wins. I have 3 other
> >>> server 2003 DCs with DNS and Wins. I demoted my first 2003 DC and
> >>> replaced it with the new Win 2008 DC. Now only other 2008 servers in
> >>> our domain, and a Vista client that is not in our domain show up
> >>> when browsing the network. I have over 50 clients in our domain. I
> >>> can perform an nslookup on the clients and they resolve fine. I can
> >>> also ping the clients by name and IP. Any ideas on why I can't
> >>> browse the rest of the clients? Thanks!
> >>>
>
>
>

Hello dadoftwo,

You're welcome and also have a nice weekend. :-)

Best regards

Meinolf Weber
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> I do have the Forwarders in place. Thank you for the follow up. You
> are extremely kind to make sure that all of the bases are covered.
>
> "Meinolf Weber" wrote:
>
>> Hello dadoftwo,
>>
>> Nice to hear that you solved it. If you have the need for external
>> access, configure the FORWARDERS under the DNS server properties in
>> the DNS management console on any DNS server with the ISP's DNS
>> server if not done.
>>
>> Best regards
>>
>> Meinolf Weber
>> Disclaimer: This posting is provided "AS IS" with no warranties, and
>> confers
>> no rights.
>> ** Please do NOT email, only reply to Newsgroups
>> ** HELP us help YOU!!! http://www.blakjak.demon.co.uk/mul_crss.htm
>>> The demoted DC was holding all 5 of the FSMO roles and GC server.
>>> They were all moved to the 2008 server. I have another 2008 server
>>> configured as a GC as well.
>>>
>>> Netbios is enabled.
>>>
>>> We are using AD integrated zones.
>>>
>>> We have 2 2008 DNS servers and two 2003 DNS servers.
>>>
>>> Ding...Ding...Ding...We have a winner! I was going through all of
>>> your suggestions one by one, and checked my DHCP server, and it had
>>> a third tier listing that was for an outside DNS server. I changed
>>> it to an internal server. I also went to the two 2008 servers and
>>> changed the Netbios setting from default to enable. Then I checked
>>> the network again, and bingo all of the computers showed up.
>>>
>>> Thank you very much for your kind assistance! It is greatly
>>> appreciated! Have a great weekend!
>>>
>>> "Meinolf Weber" wrote:
>>>
>>>> Hello dadoftwo,
>>>>
>>>> Make sure NetBios over TCP/IP is enabled on all machines.
>>>>
>>>> Question about the demotion: Was the DC you demoted holding one of
>>>> the 5 FSMO roles and GC server? If yes, did you move the FSMO roles
>>>> to another DC before and also have other GC's?
>>>>
>>>> Best regards
>>>>
>>>> Meinolf Weber
>>>> Disclaimer: This posting is provided "AS IS" with no warranties,
>>>> and
>>>> confers
>>>> no rights.
>>>> ** Please do NOT email, only reply to Newsgroups
>>>> ** HELP us help YOU!!! http://www.blakjak.demon.co.uk/mul_crss.htm
>>>>> Hello, I set up a new Win 2008 DC with DNS and Wins. I have 3
>>>>> other server 2003 DCs with DNS and Wins. I demoted my first 2003
>>>>> DC and replaced it with the new Win 2008 DC. Now only other 2008
>>>>> servers in our domain, and a Vista client that is not in our
>>>>> domain show up when browsing the network. I have over 50 clients
>>>>> in our domain. I can perform an nslookup on the clients and they
>>>>> resolve fine. I can also ping the clients by name and IP. Any
>>>>> ideas on why I can't browse the rest of the clients? Thanks!
>>>>>