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.
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.
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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. |