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Import a file containing static mapping entries

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 import a file containing static mapping entries

  1. Open WINS.

  2. In the console tree, click Active Registrations.

    Where?

    • WINS/applicable WINS server/Active Registrations
  3. On the Action menu, click Import LMHOSTS File.

  4. In the Open dialog box, locate and click the Lmhosts-formatted file that you want to use to import static mappings, and then click Open.

    WINS immediately begins importing the file into the server database. Wait for WINS to finish this before you click OK.

Notes

  • To open WINS, click Start, click Control Panel, double-click Administrative Tools, and then double-click WINS.

  • Typically, the Lmhosts file is stored in the systemroot\System32\Drivers\Etc folder.

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.

See Also

Concepts

Using static mappings