Registry Tip #95: Manage time interval domain controllers update browse lists.

Hits: Failed to execute CGI : Win32 Error Code = 3


Every MasterPeriodicity time interval the BDCs contact the PDC to exchange their browse lists. In a slow WAN environment, one probably should significantly increase the interval to minimize traffic. Default is every 12minutes.

Hive: HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE
Key: SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services\Browser\Parameters
Type: REG_DWORD
Name: MasterPeriodicity
Value: 720 default, range=300 to 4294967 secs

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Q142692 - Minimizing WAN Traffic
Q134985 - Browsing & Other Traffic Incur High Costs over ISDN Routers
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