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Q176498: System Event Log Fills with WINS Event IDs 4125 and 4141

Article: Q176498
Product(s): Microsoft Windows NT
Version(s): WinNT:4.0
Operating System(s): 
Keyword(s): kbnetwork
Last Modified: 10-AUG-2001

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The information in this article applies to:

- Microsoft Windows NT Server version 4.0 
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SYMPTOMS
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The System event log on your Windows Internet Name Service (WINS) server may log
several of the following event messages, even to the point of filling the event
log:

  Event ID   : 4125
  Source     : WINS
  Description: The WINS got an update notification from WINS with address
               (%1). The WINS accepted it.

-or-

  Event ID   : 4141
  Source     : WINS
  Description: WINS has pulled records from a WINS while doing %1. The
               partner's address and the address of the owner whose
               records were pulled are given below in the data section (2
               and 3rd DWORD respectively). The number of records pulled
               is in the 4th DWORD below.

CAUSE
=====

You have detailed logging enabled in the Advanced properties of the server
configuration in WINS Manager.

RESOLUTION
==========

To disable detailed logging, use the following steps:

1. In WINS Manager, click Configuration on the Server menu.

2. Click Advanced and click Log Detailed Events to clear the checkbox.

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Keywords          : kbnetwork 
Technology        : kbWinNTsearch kbWinNT400search kbWinNTSsearch kbWinNTS400search kbWinNTS400
Version           : WinNT:4.0
Issue type        : kbprb

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