How to Browse an IBM LAN Server Domain from Windows NT

 Last reviewed: May 8, 1995
Article ID: Q129776
The information in this article applies to:
  • Microsoft Windows NT Workstation version 3.5
  • Microsoft Windows NT Server version 3.5
  • Microsoft Windows for Workgroups version 3.11

SYMPTOMS

You cannot view IBM LAN Server domain computers from a Windows NT computer. Adding the LAN Server domain to Other Domains list in the Computer Browser dialog box in the Network section of Control Panel does not work.

CAUSE

Windows NT and IBM LAN Server use different network browsing techniques.

WORKAROUND

To view computers that are running the IBM PC-DOS or OS/2 LAN Requester from your Windows NT computer, add a Windows for Workgroups version 3.11 client computer to the LAN Server domain.

The Windows for Workgroups computer functions as a browse master for the domain. The browse list is built on the client computer and is recognized by the Windows NT Computer Browser. For continuous updates of the browse list, do not shut down the Windows for Workgroups client computer.

STATUS

Microsoft has confirmed this to be a problem in Windows NT version 3.50. We are researching this problem and will post new information in the Microsoft Knowledge Base as it becomes available.

LAN Server is manufactured by IBM Corp., a vendor independent of Microsoft; we make no warranty, implied or otherwise, regarding this product's performance or reliability.

KBCategory: kbinterop kbbug3.50
KBSubcategory: ntinterop ntdomain
Additional reference words: prodnt 3.50 dlr

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Last reviewed: May 8, 1995
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