NBTSTAT -A May Return Host not Found Error Message (175935)
The information in this article applies to:
- Microsoft Windows NT Server 4.0
- Microsoft Windows NT Workstation 4.0
This article was previously published under Q175935 SYMPTOMS
When you run a "Nbtstat -A" command to get a computer's NetBIOS name, you
may receive the following error message:
Host not found.
For example:
nbtstat -A a.b.c.d
Where a.b.c.d is the IP address of the target computer. The expected result
is the NetBIOS Remote Machine Name Table from the target computer.
CAUSE
The NetBIOS Interface device on the target computer is not started.
RESOLUTION
To resolve this issue, verify that the NetBIOS Interface device is set to
start either Automatically or Manually and that the Messenger service is
set to start Automatically. Perform the following steps on the target
computer:
- Click the Start button, point to Settings, and then click Control Panel.
- Double-click the Services icon, and select the Messenger service.
- Click Startup, click Automatic, click OK, and then click Close.
- Double-click the Devices icon in Control Panel, and select the NetBIOS
Interface device.
- Click Startup, click either Automatic or Manual, click OK, and click
Close.
- Restart the computer.
NOTE: Simply starting the NetBIOS Interface device is not sufficient. The
NetBIOS Interface device must be reset by a NetBIOS application such as the
Messenger service.
Modification Type: | Major | Last Reviewed: | 8/9/2001 |
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Keywords: | kberrmsg kbnetwork kbprb KB175935 |
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