Computer Browser Service & WINS
Hello,
I have few questions regarding WINS and NETBIOS.
We have 4DC with WINS installed and 100 clients (2000, XP, Vista) that have WINS server IP delivered throug DHCP. They also have enabled NETBios on their NICs. All PCs have 'computer browser' service started
My question - Can I disable master browser election (our software can behave when MB is changed)??
OK, I read in MS articles that MB is forced to be one of DCs automaticaly. Sometimes MB is NOT a DC in our case. Would disabling computer browser service on PCs help??
I would really like to have 'static' MS and static __mbrowse__ records in WINS. Is that possilble??
Thanks in advance (sorry for the points, I have ony 160 available...)
I have few questions regarding WINS and NETBIOS.
We have 4DC with WINS installed and 100 clients (2000, XP, Vista) that have WINS server IP delivered throug DHCP. They also have enabled NETBios on their NICs. All PCs have 'computer browser' service started
My question - Can I disable master browser election (our software can behave when MB is changed)??
OK, I read in MS articles that MB is forced to be one of DCs automaticaly. Sometimes MB is NOT a DC in our case. Would disabling computer browser service on PCs help??
I would really like to have 'static' MS and static __mbrowse__ records in WINS. Is that possilble??
Thanks in advance (sorry for the points, I have ony 160 available...)
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Keep in mind that there is a difference between the Domain Master Browser and a Master Browser. You have a Master Browser per local L2 network, and a single Domain MAster Browser.
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Thank you both for explanations. I knew basicly how the system is works, but still had some questions.
Thanks ;)
Thanks ;)
ASKER
No, there is routing involved - 2 sites with multiple subnets each. Usualy XP SP3 win over DCs. I am fully aware that I need MB, but can I force some Win Server (2003 or 2008) to be MS permanently?