Statically Configured WINS Client Refreshes with Secondary WINS Server

ID: Q238966

The information in this article applies to:

Microsoft Windows NT Server, Enterprise Edition version 4.0
Microsoft Windows NT Workstation version 4.0

SYMPTOMS

A Windows NT client with statically assigned Windows Internet Naming Service (WINS) addresses may under certain conditions query and refresh name registrations with its secondary WINS server, even though there is no loss of connectivity to the WINS client's primary WINS server.

CAUSE

An error in the algorithm that determines the current primary and secondary WINS server prevents the correct primary WINS server from being used.

RESOLUTION

To resolve this problem, obtain the latest service pack for Windows NT 4.0 or the individual software update. For information on obtaining the latest service pack, please go to:

http://www.microsoft.com/windows/servicepacks/

Q152734 How to Obtain the Latest Windows NT 4.0 Service Pack

For information on obtaining the individual software update, contact Microsoft Product Support Services. For a complete list of Microsoft Product Support Services phone numbers and information on support costs, please go to the following address on the World Wide Web:

http://www.microsoft.com/support/supportnet/overview/overview.asp

WORKAROUND

To work around this problem, use a renewal time that is not a multiple of 2 (for example, 145 hours instead of the default of 144 hours).

STATUS

Microsoft has confirmed this to be a problem in Windows NT 4.0. This problem was first corrected in Windows NT 4.0 Service Pack 6.

Additional query words: secondary queries switch

Keywords : kbbug4.00 kbfix4.00 NT4SP6Fix
Version : winnt:4.0
Platform : winnt
Issue type : kbbug