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Q191846: WINS Automatic Backup Does Not Run Every Three Hours

Article: Q191846
Product(s): Microsoft Windows NT
Version(s): WinNT:4.0
Operating System(s): 
Keyword(s): 
Last Modified: 10-AUG-2001

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The information in this article applies to:

- Microsoft Windows NT Workstation version 4.0 
- Microsoft Windows NT Server version 4.0 
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SYMPTOMS
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Automatic backup of a WINS database does not occur every three hours as stated
in the documentation. It occurs every 24 to 27 hours.

MORE INFORMATION
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WINS backup will occur 24 to 27 hours after the last backup occurred.
Additionally, the backup will happen later each day because the next backup-
time will be calculated when the current backup has finished.


RESOLUTION
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To work around the problem, create a small batch file to stop and start the WINS
service, and schedule this batch to run at a certain time of day. Additionally,
configure WINS to make a backup of the database on exit.

STATUS
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Microsoft has confirmed this to be a problem in Windows NT version 4.0.

Additional query words: Windows Internet Name Service
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Keywords          :  
Technology        : kbWinNTsearch kbWinNTWsearch kbWinNTW400 kbWinNTW400search kbWinNT400search kbWinNTSsearch kbWinNTS400search kbWinNTS400
Version           : WinNT:4.0
Issue type        : kbbug
Solution Type     : kbpending

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