Deploying WINS

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

Windows Internet Name Service (WINS) in the Microsoft® Windows® Server 2003 operating system allows large organizations to accomplish NetBIOS name resolution with high availability, security, and performance. The following sections describe the WINS deployment process, including how to design and customize a secure replication strategy. WINS migration information and examples are also provided.

In This Chapter

Overview of WINS Deployment

Building Your WINS Server Strategy

Designing Your WINS Replication Strategy

Securing Your WINS Solution

Integrating WINS with Other Services

Implementing Your WINS Solution

Additional Resources for Deploying WINS

Related Information

• For more information about Windows Internet Name Service (WINS), see the Networking Collection of the Windows Server 2003 Technical Reference (or see the Networking Collection on the Web at https://www.microsoft.com/reskit).

• For more information about planning and designing your Domain Name System (DNS) network, see "Deploying Domain Name System (DNS)" in this book.