Microsoft KB Archive/154608

= NETBIOS Node Status Query Returns First Instance of Unique Name =

Article ID: 154608

Article Last Modified on 2/27/2007

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APPLIES TO


 * Microsoft Windows 2000 Server
 * Microsoft Windows 2000 Advanced Server
 * Microsoft Windows 2000 Professional Edition
 * Microsoft Windows NT Workstation 3.5
 * Microsoft Windows NT Workstation 3.51
 * Microsoft Windows NT Workstation 4.0 Developer Edition
 * Microsoft Windows NT Server 3.5
 * Microsoft Windows NT Server 3.51
 * Microsoft Windows NT Server 4.0 Standard Edition

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This article was previously published under Q154608





SYMPTOMS
When a gethostbyaddr uses a NETBIOS Node Status Query to return the Machine Name of a device, it will return the first instance of the machine name that is registered as Unique [00h]. The order of the Unique <00> name registered can be viewed by running NBTSTAT -N at a command prompt.



CAUSE
Some services, other than the Workstation, that Register as Unique with the [00h] entry, will show up in the NETBIOS Node Status Query response as well as the Machine Name. These names can be returned by a gethostbyaddr and can incorrectly identify the computer if they are listed first in the response above the Workstation Name entry.

Node IpAddress: [130.0.7.1] Scope Id: []

NetBIOS Local Name Table

Name              Type              Status -- IS~FARMER            <00>  UNIQUE      Registered FARMER               <00>  UNIQUE      Registered USA                  <00>  GROUP       Registered FARMER               <03>  UNIQUE      Registered FARMER               <20>  UNIQUE      Registered FARMER+++++++++        UNIQUE      Registered INet~Services        <1C>  GROUP       Registered TESTER               <03>  UNIQUE      Registered



RESOLUTION
Stop and restart the service or services whose names are Registered as Unique [00h] above the Workstation Service entry in the NetBIOS Local Name Table.

Additional query words: prodnt

Keywords: kbnetwork KB154608

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