Q154414: WINS Default Configuration Value Changes for Windows NT 4.0

Article: Q154414
Product(s): Microsoft Windows NT
Version(s): 4.0
Operating System(s): 
Keyword(s): kbnetwork
Last Modified: 08-AUG-2001

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The information in this article applies to:

- Microsoft Windows NT Server version 4.0 
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SUMMARY
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Under Windows NT Server 4.0, WINS has changed its default configuration values
from those defined under Windows NT 3.51.

The default values for Windows NT Server 3.51 were changed in Windows NT Server
4.0 to the following:

  Renewal Interval = 96 Hours to 144 Hours
  ExtinctionInterval = 96 Hours to 144 Hours
  ExtinctionTimeout = 96 Hours to 144 Hours

These values were changed to allow WINS to handle larger configurations of
computers, as well as cut down on network traffic.

Additional query words: prodnt

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Keywords          : kbnetwork 
Technology        : kbWinNTsearch kbWinNT400search kbWinNTSsearch kbWinNTS400search kbWinNTS400
Version           : 4.0

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