Evaluating the Deployment

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Applies To: Windows Server 2003, Windows Server 2003 R2, Windows Server 2003 with SP1, Windows Server 2003 with SP2

After implementing your WINS design, evaluate your deployment to ensure that it complies with your design and meets your organization’s business goals.

To assess the availability of your design   Stage a simulated failure to ensure that functionality, security, and performance are maintained.

To evaluate WINS service availability   Disable or disconnect each WINS server that is a part of a redundant WINS design. Provide procedures detailing how to restore synchronization of WINS databases after a failed server is reactivated or repaired.

To evaluate WINS security   Initiate WINS replication, and examine the data transmissions between the locations to ensure that the WINS replication traffic is encrypted.