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WINS
Updated: January 21, 2005
Applies To: Windows Server 2003, Windows Server 2003 R2, Windows Server 2003 with SP1, Windows Server 2003 with SP2, Windows Server 2008, Windows Server 2008 R2, Windows Server 8 Beta
WINS
Windows Internet Name Service (WINS) provides a dynamic replicated database service that can register and resolve NetBIOS names to IP addresses used on your network. The Microsoft® Windows Server 2003 family provides WINS, which enables the server computer to act as a NetBIOS name server and register and resolve names for WINS-enabled client computers on your network as described in the NetBIOS over TCP/IP standards.
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Before you begin using this computer as a WINS server, see Checklist: Installing a WINS server.
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To find features that have been moved in the Windows Server 2003 family, see New ways to do WINS tasks.
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For tips about using WINS, see WINS Best Practices.
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For help with specific tasks, see WINS How To....
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For general background information, see WINS Concepts.
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For problem-solving instructions, see WINS Troubleshooting.
