Cannot see computers on network.

[brickwall53]

Hello again.

 

I cannot see the computers on the network from our new domain controller which is running 2008r2 server.

 

The domain is split up into 5 VLANs

 

Can anyone help

 

Thanks John

[6Foot2]

Hi John,

 

What other details can you supply?

 

Is it solely that the server cannot see the clients? [do the workstations operate normally?]

 

Do you have another domain controller that can see the workstations?

 

Do you have another server [not domain controller] that can see the workstations?

 

How long has this been going on? [since installing the new domain controller/since setting up the VLANs?]

 

Logging on to a workstation as administrator can you see the rest of the network?

 

What can you ping on your network [if anything?]

 

More detail helps with suggesting an answer.

[brickwall53]

Thanks for answering...

 

DC1 2008r2

 

DC2 2008r2

 

 

Cannot see the network on both servers

 

Servers are on VLAN1

 

Computer Room VLAN2

 

Workshop VLAN2

 

 

When I logon to a workstation in the computer room ......the PC can see all of the PCs only in that room. (It does not show th DC1 or DC2)

 

 

I can ping the servers from the workstation.

 

 

Also having problems sharing new printers to workstations.

 

Ta John

[6Foot2]

We also have VLANs setup on our network. My stations can only see stations in the same VLAN. This is the same for the servers (Server 2008 R2) [Network view from the Start Menu]

 

However our network works as expected.

 

What problems are you seeing or what functionality have you lost since you spotted this behavior?

[brickwall53]

The servers were only installed 3 weeks ago and were setup by Dell Technicians.

 

They have p{robably configured to be that way >>>>

 

Any ideas john

[6Foot2]

...They have probably configured to be that way...

 

What is it exactly that does not work? You still have not said. I have the same set-up and from your description my network could be the same as yours.

[brickwall53]

Thanks again

 

I thought it would be possible to see all the workstations that are active by clicking on the network icon. This worked for me on server2003. I have not had any training on 2008r2....still learning how to run the system

 

Ta John

[6Foot2]

Our network was the same when we had Sever 2003. However we did not have VLANs then.