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Title	Windows Tip: Installing WINS on domain controllers
Type	Tip
Source	ITworld.com 05/31/2007
Summary	So what's the best way to deploy WINS servers on your network? I can't find an "official" (i.e. documented on TechNet somewhere) statement of best practice for deploying WINS servers, but talking with many enterprises and also consultants who work closely with Microsoft, the usual recommendation is to install WINS right on your domain controllers. Here's why. continue

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