The WINS MIB Is Not Activated (818021)


The information in this article applies to:

  • Microsoft Windows Server 2003, Web Edition
  • Microsoft Windows Server 2003, Standard Edition
  • Microsoft Windows Server 2003, Enterprise Edition
  • Microsoft Windows Server 2003, Datacenter Edition
  • Microsoft Windows Small Business Server 2003, Standard Edition
  • Microsoft Windows Small Business Server 2003, Premium Edition
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256986 Description of the Microsoft Windows Registry

SYMPTOMS

The Windows Internet Naming Service (WINS) management information base (MIB) is installed on your Windows Server 2003-based computer, but it is not active.

CAUSE

This behavior occurs because when you install WINS, the WINS MIB is installed, but it is not automatically activated. This is the default behavior.

WORKAROUND

WARNING: If you use Registry Editor incorrectly, you may cause serious problems that may require you to reinstall your operating system. Microsoft cannot guarantee that you can solve problems that result from using Registry Editor incorrectly. Use Registry Editor at your own risk.

To work around this behavior, edit the registry to manually activate the WINS MIB:
  1. Click Start, click Run, type Regedit in the Open box, and then click OK.
  2. Create a DWORD value named AllowMIB. To do so, follow these steps:
    1. Locate and then click the following registry key:

      HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services\WINS\Parameters

    2. On the Edit menu, point to New, and then click DWORD Value.
    3. Type AllowMIB, and then press ENTER.
    4. Double-click the AllowMIB value that you created in the previous step.
    5. In the Value data box, type 1, and then click OK.
  3. Quit Registry Editor.
To disable the WINS MIB, follow these steps:
  1. Click Start, click Run, type Regedit in the Open box, and then click OK.
  2. Locate and then click the following registry key:

    HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services\WINS\Parameters

  3. Double-click the AllowMIB value in the right pane.
  4. In the Value data box, type 0, and then click OK.
  5. Quit Registry Editor.

    Note You do not have to restart the computer after you disable the WINS MIB. When the registry value is set to 0, WINS MIB stops processing any incoming SNMP requests and you receive the following message:
    SNMP_ERRORSTATUS_NOSUCHNAME

STATUS

This behavior is by design.

MORE INFORMATION

The MIB is a set of objects that represent various types of information about a device. These objects are used by Simple Network Management Protocol (SNMP) to manage the device. Because different network management services are used for different types of devices and protocols, each service has its own set of objects.

For more information about the SNMP MIB, visit the following Microsoft Web site:

http://msdn.microsoft.com/library/default.asp?url=/library/en-us/snmp/snmp/the_snmp_management_information_base_mib_.asp

Modification Type:MinorLast Reviewed:12/6/2004
Keywords:kbprb KB818021
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