WINS Replication

[Richard]

Hi List,

I have two Windows 2000 WINS servers (Server A & B) on
different networks that replicate. Server A is also a
RAS/DHCP Server. My problem is that Server B is not
receiving all the records held in Server A's database.

Both are configured to replicate & can resolve each others
NetBios names, however Server B resolves Server A's IP as
the 1st IP address assigned to the RAS interface, not it's
Local Area Connection interface.

I beleive this may be causing our replication problems but
can find no reference to this particular configuration set-
up in my search's so far.

any help much appreciated

Regards

Richard

 

[Tim Rains [MSFT]]

Hi Richard. Thank-you for your post.

The WINS replication failures may be because one of the WINS servers is
multihomed (Server A). Since Server A has RAS installed, a RAS adapter was
added to the system automatically. This makes the system multihomed.
Multihomed WINS servers typically experience intermittent replication
failures. These articles may help:

185786 Recommended Practices for WINS
http://support.microsoft.com/?id=185786

240661 Windows Internet Naming Service Server Registration Behavior
http://support.microsoft.com/?id=240661

321208 Troubleshooting WINS Error Event ID 4102, 4243, 4242, and 4286
Messages
http://support.microsoft.com/?id=321208

I hope this helps.

Tim Rains
Product Support Services
Microsoft Corporation

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