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WINS server lookup
Is there a clever way to look up the address of a WINS server in the network without bothering the system administator?
WINS server lookup
to answer the "look up a WINS server" question. From any NT/2K/XP system type IPCONFIG /ALL at a command prompt. For 9X PCs use WINIPCFG. This will give you all the IP stats on that PC which should include at least a primary WINS server. Note that if you use active directory you may not have a WINS server, just DNS.
proper syntax in /etc/smb.conf
<stuff>
WINS server lookup
You can have a look for MASTER BROWSERs, by
nmblookup -M -and then use all those machines as a potential WINS server eg. by nmblookup -U [WINS server to query] -R [anything]and search for "wins_srv_died()" messages. Maybe you'll find one that can answer. This should be a properly acting WINS server. BTW: In small networks there is no need for WINS at all. Local browsing should (not ;-) work as expected. Regards, Thomas |
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