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`Modifying WINS server defaults
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`Updated: January 21, 2005
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`Applies To: Windows Server 2003, Windows Server 2003 R2, Windows Server 2003 with SP1, Windows Server 2003
`with SP2, Windows Server 2008, Windows Server 2008 R2, Windows Server 8 Beta
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`Modifying server defaults
`WINS uses several default server configuration parameters that determine how NetBIOS name records are
`managed in the WINS server database. These parameters affect the default settings applied by each WINS server
`for any records stored locally.
`
`The following sections describe the default, minimum, and maximum settings that can be applied for database
`records. Included is the examination of behavior differences in servers running under each of the released versions
`of WINS. In most cases, default values are acceptable. In some cases, you might choose to modify the defaults to
`accommodate special circumstances, such as when a host name change must be made or when you renumber your
`network so that hosts use different IP addresses.
`
`All of these settings are configured on the Intervals tab of the WINS <Server name> Properties dialog box.
`
`Renew interval
`The WINS renew interval setting specifies how often a client renews registration of its names. The following table
`shows the supported range of values for Renew interval:
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` 
`
`Default:
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`5 hours ﴾Windows NT Server 3.5﴿
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`4 days/96 hours ﴾Windows NT Server 3.51﴿
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`6 days/144 hours ﴾Windows NT Server 4.0, Windows 2000 Server, and the Windows Server 2003
`family﴿
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`Maximum:
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`999 hours ﴾Windows NT Server 3.5, 3.51, and 4.0﴿
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`365 days ﴾Windows 2000 Server and the Windows Server 2003 family﴿
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`Minimum:
`
`40 minutes ﴾all versions of Windows NT Server, Windows 2000 Server, and the Windows
`Server 2003 family﴿
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`When adjusting this value from its service default, consider the following guidelines:
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` 
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`Increasing the renew interval ...
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`Decreasing the renew interval ...
`
`Causes client names to be renewed with WINS less
`often.
`
`Causes client names to be renewed with WINS more
`often.
`
`Reduces client registration activity and performance
`loads on the WINS server.
`
`Increases client registration activity and performance
`loads on the WINS server.
`
`Allows WINS data to become less consistent with the
`current state of the network ﴾when WINS names are
`
`Allows WINS data to become more consistent with the
`current state of the network ﴾when WINS names are
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`Modifying WINS server defaults: Windows Internet Name Service (WINS)
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`current state of the network ﴾when WINS names are
`changed or modified, changes are reflected less
`quickly in the WINS database﴿.
`
`current state of the network ﴾when WINS names are
`changed or modified, changes are reflected more
`quickly in the WINS database﴿.
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`Important
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`Any changes made to the WINS renew interval also directly affect the extinction interval and extinction time‐
`out values, which are dependent on this setting.
`
`Extinction interval
`The WINS extinction interval specifies the time interval between when an entry is marked as Released and when it is
`marked as Extinct in the WINS database. The default value is dependent on the renew interval and, if the WINS
`server has replication partners, on the maximum replication time interval. The following table shows the supported
`range of values for Extinction interval:
`
` 
`
`Default:
`
`﴾Dependent on Renew interval﴿
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`Maximum:
`
`999 hours ﴾Windows NT Server 3.5, 3.51, and 4.0﴿
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`365 days ﴾Windows 2000 Server and the Windows Server 2003 family﴿
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`Minimum:
`
`40 minutes ﴾Windows NT Server 3.5, 3.51, Windows 2000 Server, and the Windows Server 2003
`family﴿
`
`1 hour ﴾Windows NT Server 4.0﴿
`
`Extinction timeout
`The WINS extinction timeout specifies the interval between when an entry is marked extinct and when the entry is
`scavenged from the database. The default value is dependent on the renew interval and, if the WINS server has
`replication partners, on the maximum replication time interval. The following table shows the supported range of
`values for Extinction time‐out:
`
` 
`
`Default:
`
`﴾Dependent on Renew interval﴿
`
`Maximum:
`
`999 hours ﴾Windows NT Server 3.5, 3.51, and 4.0﴿
`
`365 days ﴾Windows 2000 Server and the Windows Server 2003 family﴿
`
`Minimum:
`
`24 hours ﴾all versions of Windows NT Server, Windows 2000 Server, and the Windows Server 2003
`family﴿
`
`Verification interval
`The WINS verification interval specifies the time after which the WINS server must verify that old names that it does
`not own are still active. The default is dependent on the extinction interval. The following table shows the
`supported range of values for Verification interval:
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` 
`
`Default:
`
`﴾Dependent on Renew interval﴿
`
`Maximum:
`
`9999 hours ﴾Windows NT Server 3.5, 3.51, and 4.0﴿
`
`365 days ﴾Windows 2000 Server and the Windows Server 2003 family﴿
`
`Minimum:
`
`24 days ﴾all versions of Windows NT Server, Windows 2000 Server, and the Windows Server 2003
`family﴿
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`LG v. Straight Path, IPR2015­00209
`Straight Path - Exhibit 2033 - Page 2
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`5/25/2015
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`Modifying WINS server defaults: Windows Internet Name Service (WINS)
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`https://technet.microsoft.com/en­us/library/cc785736(d=printer,v=ws.10).aspx
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