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Specifying WINS servers

To specify WINS servers, you can use the cifs.wins_servers option, which is nondisruptive, or the cifs setup command, which requires you to halt CIFS services.

About this task

The WINS server list is not additive—if you are adding a third WINS server, you must enter all three IP addresses in a comma-separated list, or your existing two WINS servers are replaced by the server you intended to add.

Step

  1. Perform one of the following actions.
    If you want to... Then...
    Specify WINS servers using the cifs.wins_servers option Enter the following command: options cifs.wins_servers servers servers is a comma-delimited list of WINS servers. For more information about the cifs.wins_servers option, see the options(1) man page.
    Specify WINS servers using the cifs setup command Enter the following command: cifs setupThen, when prompted, specify up to four IPv4 WINS servers. For more information about the cifs setup command, see the cifs(1) man page.