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Dual Netbios Names

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by gallaso 1 view

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I would like to know if I could add another netbios name for an NT 4.4sp6 Server.
This way I could have 2 servers names show up in my browse list.
I think this could be done in the registry?

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by mckaytech

I don't know the answer to your question, but my guess is that even if you can, there will be some unintended (and probably negative) consequences.

If you don't mind my asking, what are you trying to accomplish by having two names in the browse list?

paul

by green lantern

I have 4 names for my PDC. All work. I have them listed in my WINS server's database.

If you're not running a WINS server then make the entries in your LMHOSTS file.

ralph

by curious_george

To give your machine a Netbios alias in Windows NT.

Create an alias, by editing:

HKEY_Local_Machine\System\CurrentControlSet\Services\LanmanServer\Parameters

Add Value: OptionalNames REG_SZ String: "Alias"

by cryingdragon

If you are dual- nic'd or have the server on fiber, you can set up each IP with different netbios names through the network control panel app. I've done this on our web server since we are using SSL and a modified Internet Explorer. The modified IE won't update off of a SSL enabled web server.

Hope this helps,

Mike

by gallaso

Thanks for the info. I only have one nic and the previous answer was what I was looking for.
Thanks

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