Min. and Max. Interval Values for WINS Configuration (142305)


The information in this article applies to:

  • Microsoft Windows NT Workstation 3.5
  • Microsoft Windows NT Workstation 3.51
  • Microsoft Windows NT Server 3.5
  • Microsoft Windows NT Server 3.51
This article was previously published under Q142305

SUMMARY

WINS Configuration parameters default to:

96 hours - Renewal Interval
96 hours - Extinction Interval
96 hours - Extinction Timeout
576 hours - Verify Interval

MORE INFORMATION

The Renewal Interval defines how often a client re-registers its name:

Minimum Value - 40 minutes
Maximum Recommended Value - 96 Hours


The Extinction Interval defines the time span between an entry being marked released and marked as extinct, or tombstoned. The Extinction Interval can never be less than the Renewal Interval:

Minimum Value - 40 minutes
Maximum Value - 96 hours


The Extinction Timeout defines the time span between an entry being as extinct, or tombstoned, and the entry being scavenged, or removed from the database:

Minimum Value - 24 hours
Maximum Value - 96 hours


The Verify Interval defines the time before it verifies that names it does not own are still active:

Minimum Value - 576 hours
Maximum Value - 9999 hours 59 minutes 59 seconds

Modification Type:MajorLast Reviewed:12/16/2003
Keywords:KB142305
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