Scavenge the WINS database
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
To scavenge the WINS database
Open WINS.
In the console tree, click the applicable WINS server.
Where?
- WINS/applicable WINS server
On the Action menu, click Scavenge Database.
Notes
To open WINS, click Start, click Control Panel, double-click Administrative Tools, and then double-click WINS.
Like other databases, you must periodically maintain the WINS database to remove outdated information. This process is called scavenging, which removes old and released entries that were registered at another WINS server and replicated to the server being maintained.
WINS automatically scavenges the server database at intervals you specify in server properties.
Information about functional differences
- Your server might function differently based on the version and edition of the operating system that is installed, your account permissions, and your menu settings. For more information, see Viewing Help on the Web.