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Q136569: Error Message Received in WINS Manager When Viewing Other Server

Article: Q136569
Product(s): Microsoft Windows NT
Version(s): 3.50
Operating System(s): 
Keyword(s): 
Last Modified: 08-AUG-2001

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The information in this article applies to:

- Microsoft Windows NT Server version 3.5 
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SYMPTOMS
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When attempting to view a Windows Internet Name Service (WINS) database that is
not participating in a Push\Pull relationship, the following error message
appears:

  The Windows Internet Name Service is not running on the target machine, or
  the target machine is not accessible.


CAUSE
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This error occurs when you set the view preference for the WINS server by name
only or by name and IP address.

WORKAROUND
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To work around this problem, choose Options, choose Preferences, and change the
address display from Computer Name Only to IP Address Only. This will set the
view to IP Address until a method of name resolution is in place to resolve the
other WINS servers name.

Additional query words: prodnt

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Keywords          :  
Technology        : kbWinNTsearch kbWinNT350search kbWinNTSsearch kbWinNTS350 kbWinNTS350search
Version           : 3.50

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