WINS Server Error

I have a WINS server on my domain controller. The service is running and the
management console lists the server (with correct server name and IP address)
but it reports that the server cannot be located because the network path was
not found. Any sggestions as how to diagnose and correct the problem?

It may be master browser issue. Use browstat to check the master browser status.

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"anotherron" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message news:08EB85E6-A09F-4D61-98B2-(E-Mail Removed)...
I have a WINS server on my domain controller. The service is running and the
management console lists the server (with correct server name and IP address)
but it reports that the server cannot be located because the network path was
not found. Any sggestions as how to diagnose and correct the problem?

Thanks for the suggestion.

I checked the browser status using "browstat status', which showed that it
was running and that I have 2 backup servers, one on an XP machine and the
other on the domain controller, which is where the master browser is
running. (Is it normal for browstat to list the broswer as both the master
and backup?)

Can you recommend anything else to check or do? Thanks,

"Robert L [MVP - Networking]" wrote:

> It may be master browser issue. Use browstat to check the master browser status.
>
> Computer Browser How do I know I have a browser problem How to disable Master Browser in XP, 9X, W2k How to fix browsing problem in a mixed OS workgroup ...
> www.chicagotech.net/browser.htm
>
>
> Bob Lin, MS-MVP, MCSE & CNE
> Networking, Internet, Routing, VPN Troubleshooting on http://www.ChicagoTech.net
> How to Setup Windows, Network, VPN & Remote Access on http://www.HowToNetworking.com
> "anotherron" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message news:08EB85E6-A09F-4D61-98B2-(E-Mail Removed)...
> I have a WINS server on my domain controller. The service is running and the
> management console lists the server (with correct server name and IP address)
> but it reports that the server cannot be located because the network path was
> not found. Any sggestions as how to diagnose and correct the problem?

I would suspect since WINS has the tcp/ip address that this
is not a name resolution issue e.g., it doesn't need name to tcp/ip
address translation. Network path not found could also mean
something is blocking the necessary path to the server. Can you
successfully map a drive on the problem server from the WINS
server?

"anotherron" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message news:
>I have a WINS server on my domain controller. The service is running and
>the
> management console lists the server (with correct server name and IP
> address)
> but it reports that the server cannot be located because the network path
> was
> not found. Any sggestions as how to diagnose and correct the problem?

Do a simple test. Can you net view \\serverIP? If not what's the system error?

Bob Lin, MS-MVP, MCSE & CNE
Networking, Internet, Routing, VPN Troubleshooting on http://www.ChicagoTech.net
How to Setup Windows, Network, VPN & Remote Access on http://www.HowToNetworking.com
"anotherron" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message news:1C88FC2E-FFA0-48A4-9704-(E-Mail Removed)...
Thanks for the suggestion.

I checked the browser status using "browstat status', which showed that it
was running and that I have 2 backup servers, one on an XP machine and the
other on the domain controller, which is where the master browser is
running. (Is it normal for browstat to list the broswer as both the master
and backup?)

Can you recommend anything else to check or do? Thanks,

"Robert L [MVP - Networking]" wrote:

> It may be master browser issue. Use browstat to check the master browser status.
>
> Computer Browser How do I know I have a browser problem How to disable Master Browser in XP, 9X, W2k How to fix browsing problem in a mixed OS workgroup ...
> www.chicagotech.net/browser.htm
>
>
> Bob Lin, MS-MVP, MCSE & CNE
> Networking, Internet, Routing, VPN Troubleshooting on http://www.ChicagoTech.net
> How to Setup Windows, Network, VPN & Remote Access on http://www.HowToNetworking.com
> "anotherron" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message news:08EB85E6-A09F-4D61-98B2-(E-Mail Removed)...
> I have a WINS server on my domain controller. The service is running and the
> management console lists the server (with correct server name and IP address)
> but it reports that the server cannot be located because the network path was
> not found. Any sggestions as how to diagnose and correct the problem?

I tried new view from both the domain/WINS server and another computer on the
network. Both ran with no problems.

"Robert L [MVP - Networking]" wrote:

> Do a simple test. Can you net view \\serverIP? If not what's the system error?
>
> Bob Lin, MS-MVP, MCSE & CNE
> Networking, Internet, Routing, VPN Troubleshooting on http://www.ChicagoTech.net
> How to Setup Windows, Network, VPN & Remote Access on http://www.HowToNetworking.com
> "anotherron" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message news:1C88FC2E-FFA0-48A4-9704-(E-Mail Removed)...
> Thanks for the suggestion.
>
> I checked the browser status using "browstat status', which showed that it
> was running and that I have 2 backup servers, one on an XP machine and the
> other on the domain controller, which is where the master browser is
> running. (Is it normal for browstat to list the broswer as both the master
> and backup?)
>
> Can you recommend anything else to check or do? Thanks,
>
> "Robert L [MVP - Networking]" wrote:
>
> > It may be master browser issue. Use browstat to check the master browser status.
> >
> > Computer Browser How do I know I have a browser problem How to disable Master Browser in XP, 9X, W2k How to fix browsing problem in a mixed OS workgroup ...
> > www.chicagotech.net/browser.htm
> >
> >
> > Bob Lin, MS-MVP, MCSE & CNE
> > Networking, Internet, Routing, VPN Troubleshooting on http://www.ChicagoTech.net
> > How to Setup Windows, Network, VPN & Remote Access on http://www.HowToNetworking.com
> > "anotherron" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message news:08EB85E6-A09F-4D61-98B2-(E-Mail Removed)...
> > I have a WINS server on my domain controller. The service is running and the
> > management console lists the server (with correct server name and IP address)
> > but it reports that the server cannot be located because the network path was
> > not found. Any sggestions as how to diagnose and correct the problem?

Thanks for your suggestion, but I am unsure what you want me to do. The
domain controller and WINS server are on the same machine. I can map drives
on the domain controller from other domain computers and visa versa.

"Michael Giorgio - MS MVP" wrote:

> I would suspect since WINS has the tcp/ip address that this
> is not a name resolution issue e.g., it doesn't need name to tcp/ip
> address translation. Network path not found could also mean
> something is blocking the necessary path to the server. Can you
> successfully map a drive on the problem server from the WINS
> server?
>
> "anotherron" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message news:
> >I have a WINS server on my domain controller. The service is running and
> >the
> > management console lists the server (with correct server name and IP
> > address)
> > but it reports that the server cannot be located because the network path
> > was
> > not found. Any sggestions as how to diagnose and correct the problem?
>
>
>

Okay but did you see both machines listed in
the output?

"anotherron" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message news:
>I tried new view from both the domain/WINS server and another computer on
>the
> network. Both ran with no problems.

This error message is common when the WINS server itself is not
configured to point towards itself as the primary and secondary
WINS server.

"anotherron" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message news:
> Thanks for your suggestion, but I am unsure what you want me to do. The
> domain controller and WINS server are on the same machine. I can map
> drives
> on the domain controller from other domain computers and visa versa.
>

Yes both machines are listed

"Michael Giorgio - MS MVP" wrote:

> Okay but did you see both machines listed in
> the output?
>
> "anotherron" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message news:
> >I tried new view from both the domain/WINS server and another computer on
> >the
> > network. Both ran with no problems.
>
>
>