systuff: migrate WINS from Windows 2000 Server to 2003

I need to migrate WINS from a Windows 2000 Server to a Windows 2003 Server host.

I. put WINS on the 2003 Server

1. install WINS on the 2003 Server

Start > Control Panel > Add or Remove Programs >

Components > Networking Services > Details

Subcomponents of Networking Services > Windows Internet Name Service (WINS) > OK >

Next > Continue >

Finish > Close.

2. point TCP/IP services at this WINS server

Start > Control Panel > Network Connections > Properties >

General > Internet Protocol (TCP/IP) > Properties > Advanced >

WINS > Add >

[put the ip address of the 2003 Server] > Add >

check 'Enable NetBIOS over TCP/IP'

OK > Close.

3. check that this WINS Server appears within the WINS service

Start > Programs > Administrative Tools > WINS >

...and the 2003 Server name should appear here:

II. copy the WINS database from the Windows 2000 Server host to the Windows Server 2003 host

1. verify that this WINS server is not replicating

on the Windows 2000 Server-based host, open the WINS service and right click the server icon to stop any replication partners:

2. stop the WINS service on both servers

Start > Run > type 'cmd' > OK

type 'net stop wins' > ENTER

3. copy the WINS files

copy all files in %systemroot%\System32\Wins from the 2000 Server to the same location on the 2003 Server:

4. restart the WINS service on both servers

Start > Run > type 'cmd' > OK

type 'net start wins' > ENTER

III. set up a WINS replication partnership

I have to gradually phase out my old Windows 2000 Server from its WINS responsibilities. Because there are dozens of servers here whose IP settings were manually configured and point to the old server for WINS, I need to set up a replication partnership between the old and new WINS servers. This partnership will need to function until all clients, those receiving DHCP and those that are manually configured, are communicating with the new server.

set up a WINS replication partner in Windows 2000 Server (same for Windows 2003):

Start > Programs > Administrative Tools > WINS >

right-click the 'Replication Partners' node > New Replication Partner... >

enter the IP address of the other WINS server

There are 2 areas worth configuring: the push settings and the pull settings. By again right-clicking the 'Replication Partners' node and selecting 'Properties' you can get in to the settings for these 2 items. Push Replication is based on revision number while Pull Replication is based on time. Both are typically used.