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Q304559: The "NBTSTAT -RR" Command Does Not Refresh All Names

Article: Q304559
Product(s): Microsoft Windows NT
Version(s): 4.0
Operating System(s): 
Keyword(s): kbenv kbtool
Last Modified: 24-JUL-2002

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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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When you run the "nbtstat -RR" command to release and refresh the NetBIOS names
on a multihomed computer, all names are released on all adapters. However, the
names are refreshed on only the primary network adapter, instead of being
refreshed on all adapters.

This issue causes Windows Internet Name Service (WINS) name registrations to be
lost for non-primary adapters, which can prevent other computers on the network
from communicating with the multihomed computer.

CAUSE
=====

This issue occurs because an incorrect parameter is passed to the function that
starts the refresh operation. The incorrect parameter inhibits the refreshing of
names on all but the primary network adapter.

RESOLUTION
==========

A supported fix is now available from Microsoft, but it is only intended to
correct the problem that is described in this article. Apply it only to systems
that are experiencing this specific problem.

To resolve this problem, contact Microsoft Product Support Services to obtain the
fix. For a complete list of Microsoft Product Support Services phone numbers and
information about support costs, visit the following Microsoft Web site:

  http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=fh;EN-US;CNTACTMS

NOTE: In special cases, charges that are ordinarily incurred for support calls
may be canceled if a Microsoft Support Professional determines that a specific
update will resolve your problem. The usual support costs will apply to
additional support questions and issues that do not qualify for the specific
update in question.

The English version of this fix should have the following file attributes or
later:

  Date         Time   Size     File name  Platform
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  08-Aug-2001  00:49  124,688  Netbt.sys  Intel
  08-Aug-2001  00:43  224,976  Netbt.sys  Alpha

NOTE: Because of file dependencies, this hotfix requires Windows NT 4.0 Service
Pack 6a (SP6a).



STATUS
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Microsoft has confirmed that this is a problem in the Microsoft products that
are listed at the beginning of this article.

Additional query words:

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Keywords          : kbenv kbtool 
Technology        : kbWinNTsearch kbWinNTWsearch kbWinNTW400 kbWinNTW400search kbWinNT400search kbWinNTSsearch kbWinNTS400search kbWinNTS400
Version           : :4.0
Hardware          : ALPHA x86
Issue type        : kbbug
Solution Type     : kbfix

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