Advanced Server Overview and Installation

Configuring Advanced Server for UNIX Configuring NetBIOS

Product Manual U7613-J-Z815-6-76

For the example names.cfg above, the output of the nbtstat -c command is:

The nbtstat command is fully described below.

Static mappings from names.cfg are stored together with registered and cached

name in a name table within the kernel. The number of names that can be stored in

this name table is limited by the tuneable parameter NBMAXNAMES. When

adjusting this parameter, keep in mind that two or three entries are required for each

name with default extensions.

5.1.3.3 Commands used for administering name resolution

The nbtstat command is used to display diagnostic information about NetBIOS name

resolution. nbtstat is especially useful for troubleshooting NetBIOS name resolution

problems.

Syntax:

nbtstat { -a | -q } RemoteName [ -e Extension ]

nbtstat -A IP address

nbtstat [-c] [-n] [-r] [-w]

nbtstat -R

Node IpAddress(es): [144.145.100.010] Scope Id: []

NetBIOS Remote Cache Name Table

Name Type Host Address Life [sec]

-------------------------------------------------------------------------

TRUSTPDC <20> UNIQUE 144.145.101.20 -1

TRUSTPDC <00> UNIQUE 144.145.101.20 -1

TRUSTPDC.DOM <1B> UNIQUE 144.145.101.20 -1

TRUSTPDC.DOM <1C> GROUP 144.145.101.20 -1

TRUSTPDC.DOM <00> GROUP 144.145.101.20 -1

OTHERBDC1 <20> UNIQUE 144.145.102.30 -1

OTHERBDC1 <03> UNIQUE 144.145.102.30 -1

OTHERBDC1 <00> UNIQUE 144.145.102.30 -1

OTHERBDC2 <20> UNIQUE 144.145.102.31 -1

OTHERBDC2 <03> UNIQUE 144.145.102.31 -1

OTHERBDC2 <00> UNIQUE 144.145.102.31 -1