Today we’ll talk a bit about why a Wins server is needed. After reading this material, you will have an idea of its purpose. So what is it used for?
Win server is necessary in order to map IP addresses with the names of certain computers, which are also called NetBios, in a dynamic way. The abbreviation for the name of this server is decrypted as follows: "Windows Internet Name Service." Thanks to this service, you, as well as all other users, have the opportunity to use not the computer address to access resources, but its name.
In order to install and configure the server, you will need some skills and abilities of the system administrator, as well as a computer or laptop. First you need to make sure that some important conditions are met, and only after that proceed to the installation of the Vins server.
The most important thing is the proper configuration of your own OS. In a system such as Windows Server, the most optimal settings are provided, but you still need to check whether all services are configured correctly. This is done in order to ensure optimal performance, as well as security.
You still need to decide how many servers you need to install and what their location will be. Also, do not forget that your device must have a
static IP address. Without fulfilling this condition, you cannot configure the Wins server.
You also need to make sure that all the disks you have are reformatted to the NTFS file system. If you use FAT32 for these purposes, you will completely sacrifice security. After all, this type of file system does not support data compression, encryption, and setting permission to access files. When you configure the Wins server, do not forget that the Windows Firewall is active. Install and activate the security settings wizard.
As soon as you fulfill all these conditions, run the special wizard, which is responsible for setting up the server. To do this, go to the server management program. It is located in the "Administration" section, which is called up through the "Start" and "Control Panel". Hope this is done, you know. When the wizard starts, select the command that adds or removes the role. Also, on the server role tab , you must select the Wins server option, and then click the "Next" button. After that, the installation will continue.
Then you should go to the tab "Summary of selected parameters", in which you will need to find the necessary settings. Click Next. After that, you must wait for the installation to complete. When this happens, a window will appear informing that this server is Wins. Perform a system update, and then enter the desired address in the database path options. This completes your setup.
That, in principle, is all that I wanted to tell you. I hope you have received the necessary information on this subject. Now you have an idea how this works.