Disable Netbios over TCP/IP using Group Policy

[Mark Heitbrink [MVP]]

Hi,

I would like to disable Netbios over TCP/IP using Group Policy. Is this
possible?

Because the registry key is dynamic generated and different to every NIC,
you only can use a script to manipulate it.
computer startup script in combination with netsh.exe or a WMI/VB script,
that changes the setting on "local area connection".

Mark

[Lanwench [MVP - Exchange]]

Hello,
I would like to disable Netbios over TCP/IP using Group Policy. Is
this possible?
If not through a GP, is there another way to do it? Note, we do not
use DHCP.
My client is Windows XP SP2 and it is in a Windows Server 2003 domain
in 2003 mode.
Thanks
Angelo

I suggest you stop using static IP addresses and install DHCP on your
server; you can control this there. I can't think of any reason in this day
and age why one wouldn't use DHCP, honestly...

[kj]

DHCP "reservations" usually meet the requirement for a "predicatable" IP
address plus add the management flexability in making changes and much
easier than scripting or NETSH. Guess there must be some other reason that
mandate static assignments for your customer.
--
/kj

Wait, you mean there is a tool that can dynamically assign IP address? No
way! :) Unfortunately my client requires fixed IPs but if I had it my way
I
would vote for DHCP as well.

Post by Lanwench [MVP - Exchange]

Hello,
I would like to disable Netbios over TCP/IP using Group Policy. Is
this possible?
If not through a GP, is there another way to do it? Note, we do not
use DHCP.
My client is Windows XP SP2 and it is in a Windows Server 2003 domain
in 2003 mode.
Thanks
Angelo

I suggest you stop using static IP addresses and install DHCP on your
server; you can control this there. I can't think of any reason in this day
and age why one wouldn't use DHCP, honestly...

[Jerold Schulman]

Hello,
I would like to disable Netbios over TCP/IP using Group Policy. Is this
possible?
If not through a GP, is there another way to do it? Note, we do not use DHCP.
My client is Windows XP SP2 and it is in a Windows Server 2003 domain in
2003 mode.
Thanks
Angelo

I would switch to DHCP.

If you won't, see tip 8271 » How can I retrieve, or set, the NetBIOS over TCP/IP setting for an interface?
in the 'Tips & Tricks' at http://www.jsifaq.com

Jerold Schulman
Windows Server MVP
JSI, Inc.
http://www.jsiinc.com
http://www.jsifaq.com