Today we will talk a little about what a Wins server is for. After reading this material, you will have an idea of its purpose. So what is it used for?
Win server is needed in order to match IP addresses with the names of certain computers, also called NetBios, in a dynamic way. The abbreviation of the name of this server is deciphered as follows: "Windows Internet Name Service". Thanks to this service, you, as well as all other users, have the opportunity to use not the address of the computer to access resources, but its name.
In order to install and configure the server, you will need some skills and abilities of a system administrator, as well as a computer or laptop. First, you must make sure that some important conditions are met, and only after that proceed with the installation of the Vince Server.
The most important thing is to properly configure your own OS. A system such as Windows Server provides the most optimal settings, but you will still need to check that all services are configured correctly. This is done in order to ensure optimal performance, as well assecurity.
You still need to decide how many servers you need to install and what will be their location. Also, do not forget that your device must have a static IP address. Without fulfilling this condition, you will not be able to 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, or setting file access permissions. 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 a special wizard that is responsible for setting up the server. To do this, go to the program for managing this server. It is located in the "Administrative Tools" section, which is called through the "Start" and "Control Panel". I hope you know how it's done. When the wizard starts, select the command that adds or removes a role. Also on the server roles tab, select the Wins server option, and then click the "Next" button. The installation will then continue.
Then you should go to the "Summary of selected options" tab, in which you will need to find the necessary settings. Click"Further". After that, you must wait for the installation to complete. When this happens, a window will appear stating 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 matter. Now you have an idea how it works.
