Information Technology Reference
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For example, use this command to add a push/pull replication partner named
WINSB
with
an IP address of
10.0.0.3
:
> netsh wins server add partner server=10.0.0.3 netbios=WINSB type=2
How It Works
WINS replication serves two fundamental purposes:
Redundancy:
In the event that a WINS server becomes unavailable, there will be another
WINS server with a replica of the database available to serve clients.
Efficiency:
For sites connected by slow links, there is a need to minimize network
traffic and conserve bandwidth, as well as to reduce the amount of time required for
network queries.
WINS partners can be configured as push, pull, or push/pull partners.
A pull partner actively requests the updated records from its configured push partners so
that it can update its database. Pull replication will occur when the WINS server starts, after an
interval defined in the partner's properties. All replication changes are incremental, meaning
that only the changes, rather than the entire database, are replicated.
A push partner actively notifies its pull partners that it has updated records available for
their databases. Push replication can occur when the WINS server starts, when record IP addresses
change, or when the version ID of a record is incremented.
When WINS servers replicate, there is an interval, known as the convergence time, before
which all data is replicated to all servers. A dynamic registration request typically occurs faster
than a release request. Therefore, depending on the replication topology, not all servers may
have identical data records at a given time.
See Also
WINS help files: “WINS Push Partners Overview” and “WINS Pull Partners Overview.” These
help files offer a detailed discussion of the replication process.
2-13. Deleting a Replication Partner
Problem
You want to delete a WINS server as a replication partner.
Solution
Using a Graphical User Interface
1.
Open the WINS MMC snap-in.
2.
Expand the server object in the left pane, and select Replication Partners.
