Q137003: Event ID 8011 Appears in the BDC Event Viewer

Article: Q137003
Product(s): Microsoft Windows NT
Version(s): WinNT:3.5,3.51,4.0
Operating System(s): 
Keyword(s): kbenv
Last Modified: 08-AUG-2001

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The information in this article applies to:

- Microsoft Windows NT Workstation versions 3.5, 3.51, 4.0 
- Microsoft Windows NT Server versions 3.5, 3.51, 4.0 
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SYMPTOMS
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After you add a Windows NT domain name in "Other Domains" for the Browser
Configuration in Network Control Panel on the primary domain controller (PDC),
the following system event appears in the Event Viewer on one or more of the
backup domain controllers (BDC) located on the same network segment or across a
router from the PDC:

  Event ID: 8011
  Source: Browser
  Type: Information
  Description: The browser was unable to add the configuration parameter
  <domain name>.

CAUSE
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The Other Domains entry for the Browser Configuration in Network Control Panel
is used to include only LAN Manager domain names.

RESOLUTION
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To correct this problem, do the following on the PDC:

For Windows NT 3.5 and 3.51:

1. In the Control Panel Network tool, select Computer Browser in Installed
  Network Software and click Configure.

2. Select the Windows NT domain name and click Remove.

3. Quit Control Panel Network.

4. Shut down and restart Windows NT.

For Windows NT 4.0:

1. In the Control Panel Network tool, select the Services tab, and then select
  Computer Browser and click Properties.

2. Select the Windows NT domain name and click Remove.

3. Click OK.

4. Click Close.

5. Shut down and restart Windows NT.


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Keywords          : kbenv 
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Version           : WinNT:3.5,3.51,4.0
Issue type        : kbprb

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