Siemens V4.0 manual Using the winsadm Command

Implementing WINS Using the winsadm Command

You also can start and stop the WINS server manually from the Advanced Server command prompt by using the net start wins and net stop wins commands or remotely using the Services dialog box in Server Manager. However, these administrative actions are only possible if the Advanced Server is running.

The following statement is valid for the WINS service like for all other Advanced Server services: if you have configured the startup type automatic using the server manager, then the net start server command also starts the WINS service.

In the contrary the net stop server command ends all other services except the WINS service. Without a running Server service the WINS service continues to work - with restrictions: it is no more manageable with the WINS manager, however it continues to support name registrations, name queries, etc.

The configuration of the startup type automatic for the WINS service is equivalent to the existence of a corresponding entry of the service name in the lanman.ini file:

Example of lanman.ini file entry:

[server ] srvservices=alerter,netlogon,browser,wins

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The asx stop command also stops the WINS service! If only the SERVER service has to be shutdown for administrative purposes you should use the net stop server command instead. In that case the WINS service can continue to do registrations and name resolutions, although it is no longer possible to administer the service using the WINS Manager.

10.5 Using the winsadm Command

Several Advanced Server WINS administrative tasks, such as backing up, restoring, and compacting the WINS data base, must be performed at the Advanced Server command prompt.

Use the winsadm command at the Advanced Server command prompt to back up, restore, compact, and dump the WINS data base.

For more information about this command, type man winsadm at the Advanced Server command prompt.

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