I want to be able to arbitrarily ping a Windows computer using its NetBIOS name. (Windows hostname.)<BR><BR>In Linux, all I had to do was install winbind, then edit /etc/nsswitch.conf and add "wins" ...

We have an AD forest with many users across several subdomains. How would one obtain the user's netbios domain name?<br><br>An example of why this is a problem may help:<br>A user's DN may be ...

A name assigned to a Windows computer that uses the common 15-character NetBIOS format. See NetBIOS. THIS DEFINITION IS FOR PERSONAL USE ONLY. All other reproduction requires permission.

With the slow but steady migration to Windows 2000, NetBIOS receives another stay of execution. So, how does this collective pet peeve affect you? The most power and function you can get from ...

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