Windows Server 2003 in a Nutshell

Install WINS

First, make sure that your server has a static IP address and that it points to itself as its preferred WINS server. Then use Add or Remove Programs in the Control Panel to install WINS.

Configure WINS Clients

You can configure WINS clients either manually or automatically using DHCP. To do this manually on WS2003 computers:

Control Panel Network Connections right-click on Local Area Connection Properties Internet Protocol (TCP/IP) Properties Advanced WINS NetBIOS Setting Enable NetBIOS over TCP/IP Add specify IP addresses of primary and secondary WINS servers

To use DHCP instead, first configure DHCP scope options 044 and 046 on your DHCP server (see DHCP earlier in this chapter). Then verify that the client is configured to use this option by:

Control Panel Network Connections right-click on Local Area Connection Properties Internet Protocol (TCP/IP) Properties Advanced WINS NetBIOS Setting Default

Configure WINS Replication

WINS console select a WINS server right-click on Replication Partners New Replication Partner specify the IP address of the replication partner

You can specify whether your replication partner is a push, pull, or push/pull partner using the Advanced tab on the properties sheet for the replication partner.

Create a Static Mapping

WINS console select a WINS server right-click on Active Registrations New Static Mapping specify computer name and IP address of non-WINS client

If you make an error entering a static mapping, delete it and recreate it.

Configure a WINS Proxy

To configure a WS2003 to act as a WINS proxy, use regedt32.exe to change EnableProxy from 0 to 1 in the following registry key:

HKLM\System\CurrentControlSet\Services\NetBT\Parameters

You should have no more than two WINS proxies per subnet. Make sure you also configure the WINS proxy computer as a WINS client.