WINS Migration

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Hi.

We are retiring an old server. The server has WINS. With a few exceptions
[almost all servers] all the computers are on DHCP.

My question is if it's easier to start from scratch or to migrate from one
server to the other? If migrating, any procedure (KB?)?

Thanks

Gis
 
Re: WINS Migration

Hello Gis,

You didn't specify a windows version, see here:
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/875419

http://technet2.microsoft.com/windo...6b33-4ba6-8a25-76d853c48a571033.mspx?mfr=true

Best regards

Meinolf Weber
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> Hi.
>
> We are retiring an old server. The server has WINS. With a few
> exceptions [almost all servers] all the computers are on DHCP.
>
> My question is if it's easier to start from scratch or to migrate from
> one server to the other? If migrating, any procedure (KB?)?
>
> Thanks
>
> Gis
>
 
Re: WINS Migration

Woops. Server 2003 R2 to Server 2003 R2.

And if i started from scratch, wouldn't WINS just rebuild over time?

Thanks

"Meinolf Weber" wrote:

> Hello Gis,
>
> You didn't specify a windows version, see here:
> http://support.microsoft.com/kb/875419
>
> http://technet2.microsoft.com/windo...6b33-4ba6-8a25-76d853c48a571033.mspx?mfr=true
>
> Best regards
>
> Meinolf Weber
> Disclaimer: This posting is provided "AS IS" with no warranties, and confers
> no rights.
> ** Please do NOT email, only reply to Newsgroups
> ** HELP us help YOU!!! http://www.blakjak.demon.co.uk/mul_crss.htm
>
> > Hi.
> >
> > We are retiring an old server. The server has WINS. With a few
> > exceptions [almost all servers] all the computers are on DHCP.
> >
> > My question is if it's easier to start from scratch or to migrate from
> > one server to the other? If migrating, any procedure (KB?)?
> >
> > Thanks
> >
> > Gis
> >
>
>
>
 
Re: WINS Migration

Gis Bun wrote:
> Woops. Server 2003 R2 to Server 2003 R2.
>
> And if i started from scratch, wouldn't WINS just rebuild over time?

Except for static entries.

You could set up the new WINS server and replicate over to the new WINS
server. Then repoint the WINS clients over to the new server and then
shutdown the old.

>
> Thanks
>
> "Meinolf Weber" wrote:
>
>> Hello Gis,
>>
>> You didn't specify a windows version, see here:
>> http://support.microsoft.com/kb/875419
>>
>> http://technet2.microsoft.com/windo...6b33-4ba6-8a25-76d853c48a571033.mspx?mfr=true
>>
>> Best regards
>>
>> Meinolf Weber
>> Disclaimer: This posting is provided "AS IS" with no warranties, and
>> confers no rights.
>> ** Please do NOT email, only reply to Newsgroups
>> ** HELP us help YOU!!! http://www.blakjak.demon.co.uk/mul_crss.htm
>>
>>> Hi.
>>>
>>> We are retiring an old server. The server has WINS. With a few
>>> exceptions [almost all servers] all the computers are on DHCP.
>>>
>>> My question is if it's easier to start from scratch or to migrate
>>> from one server to the other? If migrating, any procedure (KB?)?
>>>
>>> Thanks
>>>
>>> Gis

--
/kj
 
Re: WINS Migration



"kj [SBS MVP]" wrote:

> Gis Bun wrote:
> > Woops. Server 2003 R2 to Server 2003 R2.
> >
> > And if i started from scratch, wouldn't WINS just rebuild over time?
>
> Except for static entries.
>
> You could set up the new WINS server and replicate over to the new WINS
> server. Then repoint the WINS clients over to the new server and then
> shutdown the old.

Not even sure [not at work right now] if there are any entries. If there are
none, I guess I'll just ignore the old WINS and move everyone over as is. As
almost all are using DHCP addresses, I'll just drop the renewal to a day. So
they get switched over fast enough.


> > Thanks
> >
> > "Meinolf Weber" wrote:
> >
> >> Hello Gis,
> >>
> >> You didn't specify a windows version, see here:
> >> http://support.microsoft.com/kb/875419
> >>
> >> http://technet2.microsoft.com/windo...6b33-4ba6-8a25-76d853c48a571033.mspx?mfr=true
> >>
> >> Best regards
> >>
> >> Meinolf Weber
> >> Disclaimer: This posting is provided "AS IS" with no warranties, and
> >> confers no rights.
> >> ** Please do NOT email, only reply to Newsgroups
> >> ** HELP us help YOU!!! http://www.blakjak.demon.co.uk/mul_crss.htm
> >>
> >>> Hi.
> >>>
> >>> We are retiring an old server. The server has WINS. With a few
> >>> exceptions [almost all servers] all the computers are on DHCP.
> >>>
> >>> My question is if it's easier to start from scratch or to migrate
> >>> from one server to the other? If migrating, any procedure (KB?)?
> >>>
> >>> Thanks
> >>>
> >>> Gis
>
> --
> /kj
>
>
>
 
Re: WINS Migration



"kj [SBS MVP]" wrote:

> Gis Bun wrote:
> > Woops. Server 2003 R2 to Server 2003 R2.
> >
> > And if i started from scratch, wouldn't WINS just rebuild over time?
>
> Except for static entries.
>
> You could set up the new WINS server and replicate over to the new WINS
> server. Then repoint the WINS clients over to the new server and then
> shutdown the old.

I dediced to go with the replication route. Later on I'll kill the
replication link and turn off the old WINS.

Thanks



> > Thanks
> >
> > "Meinolf Weber" wrote:
> >
> >> Hello Gis,
> >>
> >> You didn't specify a windows version, see here:
> >> http://support.microsoft.com/kb/875419
> >>
> >> http://technet2.microsoft.com/windo...6b33-4ba6-8a25-76d853c48a571033.mspx?mfr=true
> >>
> >> Best regards
> >>
> >> Meinolf Weber
> >> Disclaimer: This posting is provided "AS IS" with no warranties, and
> >> confers no rights.
> >> ** Please do NOT email, only reply to Newsgroups
> >> ** HELP us help YOU!!! http://www.blakjak.demon.co.uk/mul_crss.htm
> >>
> >>> Hi.
> >>>
> >>> We are retiring an old server. The server has WINS. With a few
> >>> exceptions [almost all servers] all the computers are on DHCP.
> >>>
> >>> My question is if it's easier to start from scratch or to migrate
> >>> from one server to the other? If migrating, any procedure (KB?)?
> >>>
> >>> Thanks
> >>>
> >>> Gis
>
> --
> /kj
>
>
>
 
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