communication relies on simple names as endpoint identifiers. TCP/IP workstations running
Microsoft Windows use NBT, and Microsoft and Cisco recommend NBT for medium and large
networks.
to communicate. NetBIOS names are created when services are started, when clients log in to
the network, or when a NetBIOS application starts.
name can be viewed in Network Neighborhood when resources are accessed.
NetBIOS name resolution is the process of mapping a computer's name to an IP address.
Microsoft uses several methods of resolving NetBIOS names:
that is elected as browse master maintains a list of all the resources available. Because this
method does not scale well, it is not recommended.
outside the local subnet. The most common use of the LMHOSTS file is for locating remote
servers for file, print, and RFC services. All clients are configured with an LMHOSTS file,
which contains the name and IP address of their primary domain controller. Manual
configuration tasks create an administrative burden and make the LMHOSTS option
undesirable in medium to large networks.