Wins Server

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In a W2k AD Domain with only one NT4 Server do I need to run a WINS
server. I have DNS which works fine and currently do not run any WINS
server. Could I get round it by adding a Hosts file or is ther eno
need. I do get some poor performance from the NT4 machine

Thanks

Ed

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Hi,

It depends on what operating system your clients are and what applications
you are using. Windows NT and 9x clients will need NetBIOS and many legacy
applications are NetBIOS dependent.

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Thanks,
Marc Reynolds
Microsoft Technical Support

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"Ed Walters" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
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> In a W2k AD Domain with only one NT4 Server do I need to run a WINS
> server. I have DNS which works fine and currently do not run any WINS
> server. Could I get round it by adding a Hosts file or is ther eno
> need. I do get some poor performance from the NT4 machine
>
> Thanks
>
> Ed

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Could you post again, it just says Message Unavailable
when I try and open your reply

Thanks

Ed

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W9x, ME and NT4 need WINS, so yes, you still need it.
Make sure the ipconfig/all shows that everything is pointing to the
server-IP.

Marina

"Ed Walters" <(E-Mail Removed)> schreef in bericht
news:(E-Mail Removed)...
> In a W2k AD Domain with only one NT4 Server do I need to run a WINS
> server. I have DNS which works fine and currently do not run any WINS
> server. Could I get round it by adding a Hosts file or is ther eno
> need. I do get some poor performance from the NT4 machine
>
> Thanks
>
> Ed

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All my clients are 2000 and XP, the only pre 2000 machine
is this NT4 server, can I set up a local WINS on it and
point it at itself or does it have to be on one of the 2K
machines.

Thanks

Ed

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Install WINS on your Domaincontroller and add options 044 and 046 (0x8) in
DHCP-server, Scope options.

Marina

<(E-Mail Removed)> schreef in bericht
news:0cca01c3af62$30a59680$(E-Mail Removed)...
> All my clients are 2000 and XP, the only pre 2000 machine
> is this NT4 server, can I set up a local WINS on it and
> point it at itself or does it have to be on one of the 2K
> machines.
>
> Thanks
>
> Ed

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