Min. and Max. Interval Values for WINS Configuration

 Last reviewed: September 6, 1996
Article ID: Q142305
The information in this article applies to:
  • Microsoft Windows NT Workstation versions 3.5 and 3.51
  • Microsoft Windows NT Server versions 3.5 and 3.51

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

KBCategory: kbnetwork
KBSubcategory: nttcp NTSrvWkst
Additional reference words: prodnt 3.50 3.51

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Last reviewed: September 6, 1996
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