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WINS for Multiple Domains

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by blackflash

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Is it possible to have One Primary/Secondary WINS server for multiple domains? I have been asked to reduce the amount of WINS servers that we have on our network. We currently have 3 separate domains, each with a PDC and BDC. Each domain is configured for its own WINS server, but I would like to consolidate them to one primary box and one secondary box. Is this possible, or do you have to have a separate Primary/Secondary WINS servers for each domain? The primary/secondary servers are located in different physical locations. Would this be a problem too?

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by joshg

Usually you would want to put your WINS servers as close as possible to the servers and PC's it services. The WINS queries will take longer as there will be more traffic generated over your WAN or LAN to reach the one WINS server servicing all the requests. If the nets are subnetted, you will have to make sure the clients can talk to the WINS server on a different subnet?

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