Implementing WINS
Using WINS Manager
Product Manual
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Static NetBIOS name mappings can be any of the types listed in the following table.
Type option
Description
Unique
A unique name that maps to a single IP address. Contrast
with multihomed type.
Group
Also referred to as a “Normal Group.” When adding an entry
to Group using WINS Manager, you must enter the computer
name and IP address.
However, the IP addresses of individual members of Group
are not stored in the WINS database. Because member
addresses are not stored, there is no limit to the number of
members that can be added to a Group.
Broadcast name packets are used to communicate with
Group members. Contrast with Internet group type.
Domain
A NetBIOS name-to-IP address mapping that has 0x1C as
the 16
th
byte. A domain group stores up to a maximum of 25
addresses for members. For registrations after the 25
th
address, WINS overwrites a replica address or, if none is
present, it overwrites the oldest registration.
In Windows NT 3.51, the "Domain" name type was
called "Internet group". With Windows NT 4.0, the
"Internet group" type has been generalized to include
not only group names ending with 0x1C, see below.
Internet group
Internet groups are user-defined groups that allow you to
classify resources such as printers for easy reference and
browsing. The default 16
th
byte of an Internet group name is
set equal to 0x20. An Internet group can store up to a
maximum of 25 addresses for members.
Internet group members can be added as the result of
dynamic group registrations. However, a dynamic member
does not replace a static member that is added by using
WINS Manager or by importing the LMHOSTS file. Contrast
with Group type.
Multihomed
A unique name that can have more than one address. This is
used for multihomed computers. The maximum number of
addresses that can be registered as multihomed is 25. For
registrations after the 25
th
address, WINS overwrites a replica
address or, if none is present, it overwrites the oldest
registration. Contrast with Unique type.
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