Siemens Unix V4.0 - Manual (Page 226)

Implementing WINS Managing the WINS Server Database
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10.7.2 Backing Up the Database
The following WINS server database files are stored in the /var/opt/lanman/wins directory.
This directory was created when you installed Advanced Server.
The schema.gdb and wins.gdb files should not be removed or tampered with in any
manner.
Advanced Server WINS automatically creates the wins_bak subdirectory under the directory
listed as the Database Backup Path to store backups of the wins.gdb and schema.gdb
database files. The default Database Backup Path is C:\var\opt\lanman\wins .
You can use WINS Manager to examine the current database backup path and to establish
a new one. By default, WINS performs complete database backups periodically (approxi-
mately every 24 hours) to the current (or default) database backup path. For more infor-
mation, see the Help topic “Backing Up and Restoring the Database” in WINS Manager
Help.
In addition to the backups that occur automatically, you may wish to perform manual
backups. You can back up the WINS server database using the Advanced Server
winsadm
command, regardless of whether the WINS service is running or not:
To backup the WINS database:
Ê Log on to the Advanced Server WINS computer as root
Ê At the command prompt, type
winsadm -b
File Description
schema.gdb This file is used by WINS to hold information about the structure
of its database.
wins.gdb This is the WINS database file.
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