Re: netbios apps

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From: Lanwench [MVP - Exchange] (lanwench_at_heybuddy.donotsendme.unsolicitedmail.atyahoo.com)
Date: 12/12/04 

Date: Sun, 12 Dec 2004 10:50:04 -0500

jas0n wrote:
> im looking for a list of apps that rely on netbios .... basically ive
> found our main network dc has had wins disabled on it, dont know when
> .. all other remote sites have this dc as their replicate with for
> their wins servers and we are having some very odd network behavoir
> but not sure if its related in any way
>
> the network is pure w2k and uses exchange2k/outlook2k on multiple
> sites across wan links .. office2k pro is main office suite and we
> use a variety of other apps
>
> anyone have a list of apps or can point me to a resource to find apps
> that still require netbios/wins?

Can't give you a list of all of them, of course, but Exchange wants it:
http://support.microsoft.com/?id=837391
>
> if we dont need it might as well be rid of it but half the network is
> set to use it currently whilst the other half seems to have it
> disabled - i prefer consistancy!

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