Mixed-Case Names Are Registered in WINS (257361)
The information in this article applies to:
- Microsoft Windows 2000 Server
- Microsoft Windows 2000 Advanced Server
- Microsoft Windows 2000 Professional
- Microsoft Windows NT Workstation 3.5
- Microsoft Windows NT Workstation 3.51
- Microsoft Windows NT Workstation 4.0
- Microsoft Windows NT Server 3.51
- Microsoft Windows NT Server 4.0
- Microsoft Windows 95
- Microsoft Windows 98
- Microsoft Windows 98 Second Edition
This article was previously published under Q257361 SYMPTOMS
Mixed-case NetBIOS names may be present in a WINS database. For example, if a computer that registers with WINS is named Server1, you may see entries similar to:
SeRvEr1---- [00h]
SeRvEr1---- [02h]
SeRvEr1---i [00h]
SeRvEr1---i [02h]
In some cases, you may also see entries similar to:
iNtEl.nBcBaGr. [02h]
iNtEl.nBcBaGr. [00h]
iNtEl.nBcBaGr. [01h]
CAUSE
Name registrations as outlined above are made by the Intel Ping Discover Service (PDS) software from Intel LanDesk Management Suite. For additional information about this service, please contact Intel.
MORE INFORMATION
This behavior is not indicative of WINS database corruption. The NetBIOS name space is not case sensitive; registrations such as these should not cause problems with Microsoft NetBIOS name resolution.
The third-party products that are discussed in this article are manufactured by companies that are independent of Microsoft. Microsoft makes no warranty, implied or otherwise, regarding the performance or reliability of these products.
| Modification Type: | Minor | Last Reviewed: | 12/20/2004 |
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| Keywords: | kb3rdparty kbnetwork kbprb kbWINS KB257361 |
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