command netbios-node-type h-node

[mahesh18]

hi all,

when we config dhcp on router as shown below

ip dhcp pool test

   network 172.16.x..x 255.255.255.0
   default-router 172.16.x.x
   netbios-node-type h-node********************

can someone explain me purpose of command  netbios-node-type h-node?

Many thanks

mahesh

[cadet alain · Accepted solution]

Hi,

NETBIOS clients can do name resolution 3 different ways:

-using a WINS server

-broadcasting

-local lmhosts file

The order in which they gonna try these 3 methods determine the NETBIOS node type:

1) h-node (hybrid):by default acts like a p-node and if WINS server unavailable then acts as a b-node

2)m-mode(mixed): by default acts like a b-node and if no success then acts like a p-node

3) b-node: uses broadcast only

4)enhanced b-node: if broadcast not successful then tries lmhosts file

5) p-node(peer-to-peer):uses WINS only

regards.