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I don't see WINS configured on any of our Servers. Only DNS with backup DNS.
LMHosts lookup is enabled. Does it matter if WINS is configured or not. If
I have to can I do it on one of the DCs? We have two DCs. We have some
virtual servers (5-7) and 4-5 other servers. I am new to the company. Not
enough info is present.
Mostly users are using Wyse thin clients to connect to Citrix servers (3 of
them).



Thanks!
 
Re: WINS

You only need to think about WINS if you need to browse the network across
multiple subnets connected by routers or layer 3 switching. If not, you
don't need it.
WINS is an easy service to manage, so if you do have multiple subnets you
may as well implement it.
Anthony,
http://www.airdesk.co.uk



"boba" <boba@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
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>I don't see WINS configured on any of our Servers. Only DNS with backup
>DNS.
> LMHosts lookup is enabled. Does it matter if WINS is configured or not.
> If
> I have to can I do it on one of the DCs? We have two DCs. We have some
> virtual servers (5-7) and 4-5 other servers. I am new to the company. Not
> enough info is present.
> Mostly users are using Wyse thin clients to connect to Citrix servers (3
> of
> them).
>
>
>
> Thanks!
 
RE: WINS

We have four branches connected through cisco routers (1720 and 2610 series)
with average 4-6 users at the branch and about 40-50 at main office. Subnets
are 192.148.114.0, 192.148.115.0, 192.116.0,192.148.117.0 with 24 bits subnet
mask.
I thought of WINS if configuring will help in anyway. Everything is running
good.

Thanks for your help!

"boba" wrote:

> I don't see WINS configured on any of our Servers. Only DNS with backup DNS.
> LMHosts lookup is enabled. Does it matter if WINS is configured or not. If
> I have to can I do it on one of the DCs? We have two DCs. We have some
> virtual servers (5-7) and 4-5 other servers. I am new to the company. Not
> enough info is present.
> Mostly users are using Wyse thin clients to connect to Citrix servers (3 of
> them).
>
>
>
> Thanks!
 
Re: WINS

WINS will enable users to browse for resources in Network Neighbourhood etc.
Anthony,
http://www.airdersk.co.uk


"boba" <boba@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
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> We have four branches connected through cisco routers (1720 and 2610
> series)
> with average 4-6 users at the branch and about 40-50 at main office.
> Subnets
> are 192.148.114.0, 192.148.115.0, 192.116.0,192.148.117.0 with 24 bits
> subnet
> mask.
> I thought of WINS if configuring will help in anyway. Everything is
> running
> good.
>
> Thanks for your help!
>
> "boba" wrote:
>
>> I don't see WINS configured on any of our Servers. Only DNS with backup
>> DNS.
>> LMHosts lookup is enabled. Does it matter if WINS is configured or not.
>> If
>> I have to can I do it on one of the DCs? We have two DCs. We have some
>> virtual servers (5-7) and 4-5 other servers. I am new to the company. Not
>> enough info is present.
>> Mostly users are using Wyse thin clients to connect to Citrix servers (3
>> of
>> them).
>>
>>
>>
>> Thanks!
 
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