RE: {bb} Message filtering for Win clients

[Kevin.Hanrahan@novainfo.com]

Thank you Paul,
 I will try that. Do you happen to know if there is a limit to how much you
can stick in the "ignore" list on a Win Client?

-----Original Message-----
From: Paul Snow [mailto:Paul.Snow@aeso.ca] 
Sent: Thursday, December 23, 2004 11:40 AM
To: bb@bb4.com
Subject: RE: {bb} Message filtering for Win clients


>From a BB POV - No, but I have managed it from a windows POV (surprisingly
MS has a couple of solutions)

Sys: E 'Thu Mar 18 09:34:35 2004': BROWSER - " The browser service has
failed to retrieve the backup list too many times on transport
_Device_NetBT_Tcpip_{700519B7-62A6-4D80-A4DD-E2CC1F430757}.  The backup
browser is stopping.  "

					OR

Sys: W 'Thu Mar 18 08:04:35 2004': BROWSER - " The browser was unable to
retrieve a list of servers from the browser master __PPOAMMI1 on the network
_Device_NetBT_Tcpip_{700519B7-62A6-4D80-A4DD-E2CC1F430757}.  The data is the
error code.  "

					THE FIX

SYMPTOMS
Your computer running Microsoft Windows NT or Microsoft Windows 2000 may
occasionally log one or more of the following events in the Event Viewer
system log: 

Event id: 8021
Source: Browser
Description: The browser was unable to retrieve a list of servers from the
browser master <PDC> on the network \device\<protocol_netcard>. The data is
the error code. 
-or- 
Event id: 8032
Source: Browser
Description: The browser service has failed to retrieve the backup list too
many times on transport of <protocol_netcard>. The backup browser is
stopping. 
This symptom occurs if: 
Your computer is a multihomed computer (that is, it may link simultaneously
to two or more subnets using multiple network cards). Your computer is a
master browser. Your computer is running the TCP/IP protocol. CAUSE The
following situations can cause this symptom: 
Your computer network cards are linked to the same subnet.
Your computer network cards are not linked directly to the same subnet, but
are linked indirectly through other subnets that they are connected to. The
master browser is using an incorrect subnet mask. WORKAROUND To work around
this problem, do one of the following: 
Unbind all but one of the TCP/IP subnet transport bindings from the
workstation service.

-or-
Remove all but one of the network cards or RAS connections.

-or-
At the command prompt type the following command: 
net stop browser

Note This option prevents you from receiving computer browse lists from
other networks. After you perform these steps, wait at least 10 minutes to
see if the errors still occur. If they do, continue troubleshooting by
cross- referencing 2 pieces of information. First, check the transport that
failed in the event log. For example, error 8021 displays a message similar
to the following: 

The browser was unable to retrieve a list of servers from the browser master
\\<server_name> on the network \Device\NetBT_<driver_name>. The data is the
error code. 
The important data is NetBT_<driver_name>, which indicates the protocol and
netcard binding, also known as an "endpoint." The potential protocols you
may see are: 
Nbf_netcard = NetBEUI
NetBT_netcard = TCP/IP (or NetBIOS over TCP/IP)
NwlnkIpx = IPX/SPX (NwLink) [will not indicate netcard]
NwlnkNB = NetBIOS over NwLink [will not indicate netcard] 

After you have determined the failed protocol endpoint, check the working
status of the Browser service on all installed protocols with the Windows NT
resource kit program Browstat.exe. At a command prompt, type the following
command: 
browstat status

This will enumerate the browser status on all endpoints. Look for the
message Browser is NOT active on domain under each endpoint. Disregard data
about endpoints that list "NdisWanX" (such as Device\NetBT_NdisWan5); these
are RAS endpoints and will usually list the error anyway. 

You should find a protocol match between these two steps. The next step is
to record any important information about the protocol from Protocol Setup
in the Network tool in Control Panel. Then, remove the protocol, restart the
computer, and see if the error no longer gets logged (remember to wait at
least 10 minutes). Then, try reinstalling the protocol, checking for the
error, and reapplying the service pack that exists on the current Windows NT
installation. 

If the error persists after a protocol reinstallation, you may have problems
with the network adapter card. Check with the vendor to see if there is an
updated driver, or try another network adapter card. 
STATUS
Microsoft has confirmed that this is a problem in the Microsoft products
that are listed in the "Applies to" section of this article. 

Hope it helps - Paul
Paul Snow            Alberta Electric System Operator
EMS Technologist     http://www.aeso.ca

Ph: 403.539.2724
Fx: 403.539.2762
mailto:paul.snow@aeso.ca


-----Original Message-----
From: owner-bb@bb4.com [mailto:owner-bb@bb4.com]On Behalf Of
Kevin.Hanrahan@novainfo.com
Sent: Thursday, December 23, 2004 9:29 AM
To: bb@bb4.com
Subject: {bb} Message filtering for Win clients


I have tried to filter certain messages in the Windows event log but they
keep alerting every time that message happens! In particular, I get this:

Sys: E 'Thu Dec 23 10:36:03 2004': BROWSER - " The browser service has
failed to retrieve the backup list too many times on transport
_Device_NetBT_Tcpip_{401CA27B-EF1E-408F-B773-A1F77829B779}.  The backup
browser is stopping.  "


I have put in "The browser" "browser" "The backup browser is stopping" and a
bunch of other variations but it won't stop! Is there a limit to how much
can go into the "IGNORE MESSAGES" field of the Win client? ...Any ideas?


Thanks all,
Kevin 

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