Enable automatic partner configuration

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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

To enable automatic partner configuration

  1. Open WINS.

  2. In the console tree, click Replication Partners.

    Where?

    • WINS/applicable WINS server/Replication Partners

  3. On the Action menu, click Properties.

  4. Click the Advanced tab.

  5. Select the Enable automatic partner configuration check box.

  6. If necessary, modify the multicast interval and multicast Time-to-Live (TTL) parameters to be used by this server when automatic partner configuration is enabled for use by WINS.

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Note

  • To open WINS, click Start, click Control Panel, double-click Administrative Tools, and then double-click WINS.

Information about functional differences

  • Your server might function differently based on the version and edition of the operating system that is installed, your account permissions, and your menu settings. For more information, see Viewing Help on the Web.

See Also

Concepts

Working with MMC console files
Configuring WINS replication
WINS replication overview