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Checklist: Installing a WINS Service resource

Applies To: Windows Server 2003, Windows Server 2003 R2, Windows Server 2003 with SP1, Windows Server 2003 with SP2

Checklist: Installing a WINS Service resource

Step Reference

Review the concepts behind cluster resources.

Server Cluster Resources

Review resource groups and resource dependencies.

Server Cluster groups

Review Windows Internet Naming Resource (WINS) concepts.

WINS

Plan common resource settings.

Checklist: Creating a new resource

Configure location of WINS database and backup of database files.

DHCP Service and WINS Service resource types

If you already use WINS, and you want to retain your existing WINS database files, move the files to the new WINS database before bringing the new WINS server online.

The WINS database

Back up the WINS database

Make certain that you install the WINS Service resource on all nodes.

Not applicable

Use the New Resource Wizard to create the resource.

Create a new resource