Windows Internet Name Server (WINS) Overview
WINS is an enhanced NetBIOS name server (NBNS) which was
designed by Microsoft to resolve NetBIOS computer names to IP
addresses, and at the same time eliminate the usage of broadcasts
for name resolution. In this manner, WINS eliminates traffic
generated by broadcasting on the network. WINS provides a WINS
database that it utilizes to store and maintain...
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Protecting the WINS database
To protect your WINS databases from disasters and corruption,
you should regularly back up your WINS databases.
The methods which you can use to back up the WINS database
are:
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WINS replication is the process of copying updated WINS data
from one WINS
server to other WINS servers in a network to synchronize the
data.
Replication of WINS databases ensures that a name which is
registered with one server gets replicated to other WINS servers on
the network. With the use of replication between different WINS
server, a particular set of information on WINS is maintained and
distributed all over the...
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WINS Server Role Security Issues
A WINS server is an enhanced NetBIOS name server that can
resolve NetBIOS computer names to IP addresses. The WINS database
hosted on the WINS server is used to store and maintain NetBIOS
computer names to IP addresses mappings. WINS registers NetBIOS
computer names, and then stores these client name registrations in
the WINS database.
A WINS server is basically needed if there are applications that
require WINS for name...
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If you are unable to repair a corrupt database that has been
caused by a system failure, a virus attach, a power failure, or a
similar disaster, you can first delete the WINS database and then
entirely restore it from a backup. The WINS management console is a
comprehensive tool which can be used to plan and perform a WINS
database backup. Once the database backup directory has been
specified, by default, WINS takes complete
backup after...
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Using System Monitor to Monitor WINS Activity
The System Monitor utility is the main tool for monitoring
system performance. System Monitor can track various processes on
the Windows system in real time. The utility uses a graphical
display that you can use to view current data, or log data. You can
specify specific elements or components that should be tracked on
the local computer and remote computers. You can determine resource
usage by monitoring trends. System...
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In the Windows Server family, the primary means for client
computer to locate and communicate with other computers on an
Internet Protocol (IP)
network is by using Domain Name System (DNS). However,
clients that use older versions of Windows, such as Windows NT 4.0,
use network basic I/O system (NetBIOS) names for network
communication. Some applications that run on Windows Server 2003
may also...
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