Explanation of Advanced Options in WINS Manager

• Microsoft Windows NT Server versions 3.5, 3.51, and 4.0

SUMMARY

There are several advanced options and preferences that can be configured in the Windows Internet Name Service (WINS) Manager that affect the way the WINS server performs and displays data.

MORE INFORMATION

In WINS Manager, on the Server menu, click Configuration, and then click Advanced to access the following settings:

Logging Enabled - when enabled, WINS will log all changes to the Jet.log file in the path specified by the following registry key:

  "HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services\Wins\
   Parameters\LogFilePath"

  By default, this is set to %SystemRoot%\System32\WINS.

Replicate Only With Partners - this option specifies that the WINS server should only replicate with Push or Pull partners. Without this option selected, an administrator can request replication with a WINS server that is not a Push or Pull partner.

Backup On Termination - this option automatically performs a backup of the WINS database when the WINS Service is stopped, but not when the system is shut down.

Migrate On/Off - when enabled, static records are treated as dynamic when they conflict with a new registration or replication. This means that if the static entry is no longer valid, the new record will overwrite it. Select this option if you are upgrading non-WINS clients to become WINS clients.

Starting Version Count - set this value to a number higher than the version number that appears for replication of this WINS server's records on its remote partners, if this server has to restart. This will force the remote partners to replicate the new records.

Database Backup Path - specifies the location for the backup of the WINS database. If you specify a path, WINS automatically performs a full backup of its database to the Wins_bak folder within this folder every 24 hours. Do not specify a network drive. WINS uses this location to automatically restore the database in the event that the database is found to be corrupted when WINS is started.

Click Options and select Preferences to access the following settings:

Address Display - this setting specifies how the mappings will be displayed in the database window.

Server Statistics - this setting specifies how often to update the server statistics.

Computer Names - When selected, the mappings in the database window will display the 16th character (1B, 1C, 1E, etc) of each record.

Validate Cache Of Known WINS Servers At Startup Time - this setting causes WINS to query the list of servers to find available servers when the service starts.

Confirm Deletion of Static Mappings And Cached WINS Servers - this setting specifies whether to generate a warning message when deleting a static mapping or a cached WINS server.

New Pull Partner Default Configuration - these settings specify the default settings for new Pull partners.

New Push Partner Default Configuration - these settings specify the default settings for new Push partners.