Implementing WINS
Using the winsadm Command
Product Manual
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You also can start and stop the WINS server manually from the Advanced Server command
prompt by using the
net start wins
and
net stop wins
commands or remotely using the
Services dialog box in Server Manager. However, these administrative actions are only
possible if the Advanced Server is running.
The following statement is valid for the WINS service like for all other Advanced Server
services: if you have configured the startup type
automatic
using the server manager, then
the
net
start server
command also starts the WINS service.
In the contrary the
net stop server
command ends all other services except the WINS service.
Without a running Server service the WINS service continues to work - with restrictions: it
is no more manageable with the WINS manager, however it continues to support name
registrations, name queries, etc.
The configuration of the startup type
automatic
for the WINS service is equivalent to the
existence of a corresponding entry of the service name in the
lanman.ini
file:
Example of lanman.ini file entry:
[ server ]
srvservices=alerter,netlogon,browser,wins
The
asx stop
command also stops the WINS service! If only the SERVER service
has to be shutdown for administrative purposes you should use the
net stop server
command instead. In that case the WINS service can continue to do registrations
and name resolutions, although it is no longer possible to administer the service
using the WINS Manager.
10.5 Using the winsadm Command
Several Advanced Server WINS administrative tasks, such as backing up, restoring, and
compacting the WINS data base, must be performed at the Advanced Server command
prompt.
Use the winsadm command at the Advanced Server command prompt to back up, restore,
compact, and dump the WINS data base.
For more information about this command, type man winsadm at the Advanced Server
command prompt.
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