netbios-type

Function

The netbios-type command configures the NetBIOS node type of the clients of an address pool.

The undo netbios-type command restores the default setting.

By default, no NetBIOS node type is configured for an address pool.

This command is supported only on the NetEngine 8000 F1A.

Format

netbios-type { b-node | h-node | m-node | p-node }

undo netbios-type { b-node | h-node | m-node | p-node }

Parameters

Parameter	Description	Value
b-node	Indicates the broadcast mode. That is, the mapping between the host name and IP address are obtained by means of broadcast.	-
h-node	Indicates the hybrid (h) mode, namely, the b-node with the peer-to-peer communication mechanism.	-
m-node	Indicates the mixed (m) mode, namely, the p-node with the broadcast feature.	-
p-node	Indicates the peer-to-peer mode. That is, mappings are obtained by means of communicating with the NetBIOS server.	-

Views

Bas IP address pool view

Default Level

2: Configuration level

Task Name and Operations

Task Name	Operations
ippool	write

Usage Guidelines

Usage Scenario

The netbios-type command is configured in the address pool view to establish a mapping between the host name and IP address in the NetBIOS communication over the WAN.

Precautions

In VS mode, this command is supported only by the admin VS.

Example

# Specify the b-node NetBIOS server for the clients of address pool huawei.

<HUAWEI> system-view
[~HUAWEI] ip pool huawei bas local
Info: It's successful to create an IP address pool
[*HUAWEI-ip-pool-huawei] commit
[~HUAWEI-ip-pool-huawei] netbios-type b-node