Event ID 8033 Source BROWSER
| Event ID | 8033 |
| Source | BROWSER |
| Type | Information |
| Description | The browser has forced an election on network /Device/NetBT_E100B5 because a master browser was stopped. |
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| Concepts to understand |
What does NetBT mean? What is the role of the Browser service? |
| Comments |
Adrian Grigorof
Anytime the Master Browser machine in the network stops, an election is held to find a machine to assume that role. The reboot of a domain controller is a common reason for this event to show up in the event log. This message is normal, it means nothing unusual unless is repeated very often. |
| Links | NT Magazin Article ID 4977 |
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