Err Msg: The WINS Server Whose IP Address You Have Specified... (180063)
The information in this article applies to:
- Microsoft Windows NT Server 3.5
- Microsoft Windows NT Server 3.51
- Microsoft Windows NT Server 4.0
This article was previously published under Q180063 SYMPTOMS
When you attempt to add a Windows Internet Name Service (WINS) Server to
WINS Manager, you may receive the following error message:
The WINS Server whose IP address you have specified below cannot be
validated.
If you type the NetBIOS name of that WINS Server and then click OK, you
may receive the following error message:
Access is denied.
CAUSE
This issue can occur if the account you are using does not have
administrative permissions on the remote WINS Server.
RESOLUTION
To resolve this issue, use one of the following methods:
Method 1
Have the Administrator of the remote WINS Server add you to its local
adminstrators group
Method 2
Make a connection to the IPC$ share on the remote WINS Server using an
account that has administrative permissions on the remote WINS Server.
NOTE: If your WINS Servers need to communicate across a router, an Lmhosts
file may be necessary. For additional information, see the following
article in the Microsoft Knowledge base:
ARTICLE-ID: 150800
TITLE : Domain Browsing with TCP/IP and LMHOSTS Files
| Modification Type: | Major | Last Reviewed: | 5/14/2003 |
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| Keywords: | kberrmsg kbnetwork kbprb KB180063 |
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