Cannot see all Windows servers in File Explorer

Question

Hi

I have three Windows 2019 Servers in a network, SRVDC, SRVA and SRVB. The SRVDC is a domain controller and in File explorer it can see SRVA and SRVB. SRVA can see itself and SRVDC, SRVB can see itself and SRVDC. I have checked that necessary services are running. Any idea why this would be?

Answer 1

For the newer OS's enabling network discovery may help.

Check these services are started on all members DNS Client, Function Discovery Resource Publication, SSDP Discovery UPnP Device Host and also check the firewalls allow Network Discovery for the network profile you're using (in my example below using domain).

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Answer 2

Thank you David, I had already tried your suggestions before posting my problem, and I can confirm that all elements are set as you suggest.

Answer 3

Something here could also help.

https://woshub.com/network-computers-not-showing-windows-10/

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Answer 4

Hi David

I have reviewed the woshub document, and have considered some of the options without faithfully following at all, as many elements are not appropriate for Windows Server 2019, which these three servers are. There, as yet, are no other client machines involved. The problem still continues.