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- DOCUMENT:Q105448 28-OCT-1993 [W_NT]
- TITLE :Unable to Browse a Windows NT Server from a LAN Manager Client
- PRODUCT :Windows NT
- PROD/VER:3.10
- OPER/SYS:WINDOWS
- KEYWORDS:
-
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- The information in this article applies to:
-
- - Microsoft Windows NT operating system version 3.1
- - Microsoft Windows NT Advanced Server version 3.1
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-
- SYMPTOMS
- ========
-
- When you browse a Windows NT workgroup or domain from an MS-DOS or
- OS/2 LAN Manager Networking Client, you may be unable to browse the
- list of available servers on the network. Additionally, if a mixed
- environment of LAN Manager 2.x and Windows NT servers are being used,
- the LAN Manager servers may be visible in the browse list, even when
- the Windows NT servers are not.
-
- When you use the LAN Manager browse command NET VIEW, you will receive
- the message "No entries in list." Under the Windows File Manager, the
- workgroup or domain will appear empty.
-
- CAUSE
- =====
-
- Windows NT has a configurable setting for the Server service, which
- enables LAN Manager 2.x Browser broadcasts. Because the MS-DOS
- Networking Client is LAN Manager-based software, this option needs to
- be enabled for the clients to browse any available Window NT servers.
- This option is not enabled by default.
-
- RESOLUTION
- ==========
-
- For all client computers to browse correctly, the Browse Master for
- the domain or workgroup must have this option enabled. Because the
- Browse Master responsibilities can be taken on by any Windows NT
- computer in the workgroup, it is recommended that in an environment
- with LAN Manager clients, all Windows NT computers should have this
- option enabled.
-
- Use the following procedure to enable LAN Manager broadcasts:
-
- 1. In the Control Panel window, choose the Network icon.
-
- 2. Under Installed Network Software, choose Server, and then choose
- the Configure button.
-
- 3. In the Server configuration window, select the "Make Browser
- Broadcasts to LAN Manager 2.x Clients" check box.
-
- 4. Choose OK to return to Network Settings and when prompted, restart
- your computer to activate the broadcasts.
-
- For additional information on browsing and Windows NT, query on the
- following words in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:
-
- browse and windows and nt
-
- Additional reference words: 3.10
- KBCategory:
- KBSubcategory: netsrv
-
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