We have just deployed a Windows 2008R2 server in our Windows 2003 domain. XP clinets are unable to browse in "entire network" and find the new server. It can be accessed by entering \\servername and it can be pinged by name and IP address. Users access shares without issue. Netbios over TCP/IP is enabled. Computer browser is running on the Windows 2008R2 system. Turn on Network Discovery is enabled.
These services were started as a result of an MS article
- Computer Browser
- DNS Client
- Function Discovery Resource Publication
- SSDP Discovery
- UPnP Device Hosts
Best Answer
Do you have more than a single network / broadcast domain in your setup? If so, you will need to have a WINS server and set up your clients and your servers to point to it in order to have them all correctly appear in the browsing list.
You should use the browstat.exe tool from the XP SP2 support tools for further troubleshooting - especially to determine your current subnet's Master Browser and the Domain Master Browser.
Even if you've started the Browser service on the Windows Server 2008, it may well be that it is somehow prevented from sending or receiving the NetBT browsing announcements and request packets - if you are using a firewall or have the Windows Firewall enabled consider disabling it for testing purposes.