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- Integrating DNS, DHCP, and WINS
- The leading IP management vendors have made significant strides in integrating DNS and DHCP in a proprietary manner; however, much work remains to complete the necessary Internet standards, and beyond that, to achieve standards-based vendor interoperability. The network manager facing a burgeoning administrative burden now has commercial tools available to...
- Tags: DHCP, Lucent Technologies Inc., DNS, WINS, IP, Alcatel, Standards, IP Management, Quality, Networking, Network Technology, Domain Names, Business Operations, Internet
- White papers
- Managing Windows Server 2003 Best Practices - Part 4: WINS Administration-Level 200
- Do you want to gain a better understanding of some of the basic concepts of managing Windows Server 2003? Join this four-part series on managing Windows Server 2003 Best Practices. In the fourth and final webcast in the series, they will focus on administrative tasks needed for effective WINS server...
- Tags: Microsoft Windows Server, WINS, Best Practice, Microsoft Windows Server 2003, Microsoft Windows, Servers, Operating Systems, Software, Hardware
- Webcasts
- How do I... Configure DHCP for dynamic updates in Windows Server 2008?
- For those companies upgrading to Windows Server 2008, it is very important to understand how DHCP and DNS work together to power Windows Server 2008. Steven Warren shows you how to configure DHCP to dynamically collaborate with DNS and WINS. by Steven Warren
- Tags: DHCP, DNS, Microsoft Windows Server, WINS, Microsoft Windows, Microsoft Windows Server 2008, PTR, Domain Names, Networking, Internet, Steven Warren
- Blog posts 2008-06-12
- Classic Tip: Get the best performance out of WINS
- Today's TechRepublic Classic Tip comes from the Windows NT Techmail dated May 16, 2000: ============================= Today's Windows NT Tip Read more about it at TechRepublic: GET THE BEST PERFORMANCE OUT OF WINS Do you know how to squeeze...
- Tags: Performance, Microsoft Windows Server, WINS, Microsoft Windows, Operating Systems, Software, John Sheesley
- Blog posts 2008-05-22
- Local machines don't show up in My Network Places when VPN client connected
- I know it's kind of a long subject line but that is essentially my issue. I have RAS enabled just for VPN with one NIC. Users can connect to the VPN fine and access the network. However, when local users go into My Network Places only the VPN user shows...
- Tags: VPNs, NETWORKING, Network security, TELECOMMUNICATIONS, VPN client, eric@..., VPN, WINS, VPN Users, network, local LAN
- Discussion threads 2007-10-23
- Network slow after removing old server - Why?
- We recently replaced several servers with one brand new HP storage unit. Most of the old servers came down without any problems. The last remaining server is old Compaq unit that we used as a file server. All shortcuts have been redirected to the new server, offline files is...
- Tags: Servers, network, JuiceBoxHero, server, old server, DHCP, WINS
- Discussion threads 2007-09-18
- Problem with WINS
- I have windows NT4 server that is my DHCP,WINS,DNS server.I notice that my CPU utilization is 100% and i observed that it was due to WINS.EXE that is reutilization 100% CPU. Please suggest me what to do.ThanksMohammedEventsCheck the Event Viewer to see if there are any errors in the...
- Tags: mohd_2371@..., WINS
- Discussion threads 2007-09-16
- WINS problem
- Hi,I have windows NT4 server with service pack6 and it is my Domain server. my cpu utilization is showing 100% when i checked it shows wins.exe is using 100% cpu utilization. Please help me
- Tags: Processors, mohd_2371@..., cpu utilization, WINS
- Discussion threads 2007-09-16
- File Server Upgrade nightmare
- I am trying to upgrade a file server from windows server 2000 to windows server 2003 and ran into 2 major problems I never came across before. First this office is on one large workgroup there is no active directory and I need to transfer all of the information in...
- Tags: File servers, LANs, NETWORKING, Network technology, emperorfrazer@..., server, token ring, WINS, Ethernet, network, file server
- Discussion threads 2007-08-22
- Network doesn't recognize a change in server IP
- hi - our department just switched out a new server for an old windows nt server. we need to get it back on the network to fix a problem and tried to change the static ip. now the network won't recognize the new ip. when we ping it...
- Tags: Domain names, NETWORKING, kyocum@..., network, DNS, WINS, server, IP
- Discussion threads 2007-08-17
- SBS 2003 Cannot see all Client Computers through My Network Places
- I have a SBS 2003 Network with about 15 Clients running Windows 200 and XP Pro. I have added 4 new client machines, XP Pro, to the network using the connect computer wizard. I am unable to view these PCs through My Network Places. NetBIOS is enabled...
- Tags: PRODUCTIVITY, NETWORKING, kphayes710, computer, network, Network Places, WINS, Microsoft Windows Small Business Server, Microsoft Windows Small Business Server 2003
- Discussion threads 2007-05-23
- Join Windows 2k3 domain with a NT 4.0 client
- Is it possible to join a win 2k3 domain and AD with nt 4.0, I have sp6a and try to connect but windows cannot located the domain. can someone please help me here?Thank youI'm not sure about the ADBut to get a 2003 Server to talk to a NT4 Box...
- Tags: NETWORKING, iagonzalez2@..., Microsoft Windows NT, domain, WINS, Microsoft Windows NT 4.0, TCP/IP, server, advertisement
- Discussion threads 2007-04-20
- NetBIOS over TCP/IP in Windows 2000 Server
- Have you checked your keys lately? An intruder can get into your Windows 2000 Server system easily if you use NetBIOS over TCP/IP. Don't leave your servers unlocked—shut them down by following these steps. The threat of crackers gaining access to your Windows 2000 Server systems and either...
- Tags: Microsoft Windows 2000 Server, IP, Microsoft Windows 2000, Microsoft Windows, Servers, Jim Boyce, Network technology, NETWORKING, TCP/IP, NetBIOS-Over-TCP/IP, WINS, server, Windows 2000 Server Tips Newsletter, T1, NetBIOS, Operating Systems, Software, Hardware
- Technical articles 2006-11-06
- WINS is still required with both Exchange 2000 and 2003
- How to solve debugging error?When I open media Player, I got run timedebugging error in Win XP 2000 Professional.How can I solve this problem?
- Tags: sachinkhape@..., windows, software, Microsoft Exchange 2000 Server, WINS
- Discussion threads 2007-03-02
- Alias Server Name, Will WINS solve my problem?
- We are switching over our old servers to new win2003 servers but about 40 clients each have dozens of links and shortcuts to files on the old servers (e.g. //oldserver/word/word.doc)How can I setup that //oldserver is just an alias and the request goes to the new server //newserverso that both...
- Tags: bob@..., wins 2003 server alias routing dns, windows, networking, server, WINS
- Discussion threads 2007-02-12
- WINS In Active Directory
- Hi,I want to know is WINS is necessary in Active Directory as I know that DNS is very important in Active Directory.If WINS is there then what is the use of it as DNS will resolve all queries.Thanks and Regards,Anurag
- Tags: WINS, ask_anurag@..., Microsoft Windows Active Directory
- Discussion threads 2007-01-03
- LAN dropouts/"specified network name is no longer available" accessing PDC
- Hi thereHave a huge issue at a workplace that I have been drafted in to solve that is driving me insane for 3 days. The previous IT guy in charge left some time ago and so the company has had no network/IT support in the meantime, and there are no
- Tags: error 64, lan dropouts, share dropouts, dropouts, w2kserver, networking, windows, w2k, mhamer@..., LAN, network, DNS, WINS
- Discussion threads 2006-11-14
- Installing a third party SCSI or RAID DRIVER
- I recently forgot my admin password, and i was given a software in a start up disc to unblock the admin account but this as to be done using windows 2000 or Xp with boot up capacity, i'm supposed to install this password software at the step where it
- Tags: F-key, lino124, RAID, SCSI, software, wins
- Discussion threads 2006-10-10
- WINS is still required with both Exchange 2000 and 2003
- One of the biggest changes in Windows 2000 was the move to DNS as the primary name resolution system for the network. The idea was to phase out NetBIOS and WINS, which are much more "chatty" protocols they produce more network traffic. Some even claimed you could do without WINS...
- Tags: WINS, Microsoft Exchange 2000 Server, Exchange
- Download resources 2005-03-31
- Client Problem seeing WINS server
- Hi there,I am having a problem whereby my windows 98 clients are unable to see my WINS server at a couple of sites which are remote from where my WINS server is located.We were initially having a problem with WINS whereby our Windows 98 users were not able to change...
- Tags: WINS, WINS Server, windows 2000, clientS, jmagwojo@..., networking, server
- Discussion threads 2006-07-11