If the sites are permanently connected, you can use just one WINS server
and have all machines register with it.
If you set up a WINS server in both sites, you will need to set them to
replicate across the link. Either system will work.
levd wrote:
> Hello Bill and Michael,
>
> Im want to start using Wins to solve my problem and i have a kopple of
> questions about Wins.
>
> - do i need to setup replication partner, do i have to pull the
> information from the Wins server at the external location, if they
> have one do they need to setup replication partner to in push mode?
>
> - what if they dont use a Wins server?
>
> - What are the risks using Wins?
>
> Thanks
>
> "Bill Grant" wrote:
>
>> As Mike pointed out, browsing doesn't depend on DNS. It is an NT
>> legacy service and relies on Netbios names and LAN broadcasts.
>>
>> Since broadcasts usually don't cross routers or WAN links,
>> browsing these requires some way for the browse masters to
>> communicate. It is theoretically possible with LMHOSTS files, but
>> you will find it easier to use WINS. See KB 150800 and KB 188001 .
>>
>> Michael Wilso wrote:
>>> This is any issue that deals with Netbios and the master browser on
>>> the server. With server 2003 and SP1 installed, security is tighten,
>>> which limits netbios. You either have to initiate netbios over tcp,
>>> or delegate the authority to the clients from the AD client
>>> accounts.
>>>
>>> Mike MCP
>>>
>>> "levd" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
>>> news:6004CF35-A4E5-4F62-9312-(E-Mail Removed)...
>>>> Hello,
>>>>
>>>> I have a question and im hoping someone can help me solve this
>>>> problem. recently we connected one external location to our
>>>> network. The workgroup / domain doesn't show up in our network
>>>> neighbourhood. How come the domain / workgroup isnt showing in our
>>>> network neighbourhood? I haven't made any changes to DNS , Sites /
>>>> trusts jet.
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