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Computers/File shares of domains do not get listed in the network browser

Problem

Your network browser does not list all the computers/ shares.

Cause

You may face this problem if,

  1. If the Endpoint Central Server is installed on a machine running Vista/2008 Server, the credentials might not have been set in the ManageEngine Endpoint Central 6 Service under Services Console of Administrative Tools under Control Panel.
  2. The NetBIOS over TCP/IP in the system from where you connect to the client is disabled.

Resolution

Enable NetBIOS over TCP/IP in the system from where you connect to the client.

To enable NetBIOS over TCP/IP, follow the steps below:

  1. Open the Network Connections.
  2. Right-click Local Area Connection and select Properties.
  3. From the General Tab of the Local Area Connection Properties, select Internet Protocol(TCP/IP) and click Properties.
  4. Click Advanced to open the Advanced TCP/IP Settings dialog.
  5. Select the WINS tab.
  6. Select the option Enable NetBIOS over TCP/IP option and click OK.
  7. Click OK to close the Internet Protocol(TCP/IP) Properties dialog.
  8. Click Close to close the Local Area Connection Properties dialog.

Applies to: Software Deployment, Software Installation, Remote Software Distribution, Uninstalling Software from desktops

Keywords: List Computers in Active Directory, Centrally Administer Software Installation, Centralized Software Deployment

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