Active Directory in Native Mode

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"Jason" <Jason@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
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> Do I still need to use the WINS service once I have converted to native
mode
> AD?
`
Yes.

If you needed it before (in mixed mode) you still need it
after.

You need WINS when you have a Microsoft network
using IP with more than one subnet.

(Technically you could use LMHosts but that is really
practical for most people and is a lot more trouble --
and technically you might benefit from WINS Server
with one subnet but it isn't as critical and seldom helps
much these days.)

Also note: ALL of you machines need to be WINS clients;
this includes the servers, DC, and evne the WINS server(s).

--
Herb Martin


>
> Thanks,
> JP

Archived from groups: microsoft.public.win2000.active_directory (More info?)

It depends but probably. What are you using it for now?

joe

--
Joe Richards Microsoft MVP Windows Server Directory Services
www.joeware.net


Jason wrote:
> Do I still need to use the WINS service once I have converted to native mode
> AD?
>
> Thanks,
> JP

Archived from groups: microsoft.public.win2000.active_directory (More info?)

Yes, if you had to before. Switching to Windows 2000 native mode only means,
no more NT4.0 BDCs.

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Regards
Christoffer Andersson
Microsoft MVP - Directory Services

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"Jason" <Jason@discussions.microsoft.com> skrev i meddelandet
news:8A8037A4-29C6-407E-A192-FC3FCECFA8E7@microsoft.com...
> Do I still need to use the WINS service once I have converted to native
> mode
> AD?
>
> Thanks,
> JP