Siemens Unix V4.0 - Manual (Page 221)

Implementing WINS Using WINS Manager
Product Manual U7613-J-Z815-6-76
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The following table describes the pull and push partner types of replication partners.
Replication partner type Description
Pull partner A pull partner is a WINS server that pulls (requests) WINS
database entries from its push partners. The pull partner pulls
new WINS database entries by requesting entries with a
higher version number than the last entry it received during
the last replication from that push partner.
A pull partner can notify push partners that replication is
needed by using either of the following methods: an arbitrary
time interval , as configured by the WINS administrator, or
immediate replication, initiated by the WINS administrator
using WINS Manager.
Push partner A push partner is a WINS server that sends a message to its
pull partners that the WINS database has changed. When the
pull partners respond to the message with a replication
request, the push partner sends a copy of its new WINS
database entries to the pull partners.
The push partner notifies pull partners of replication require-
ments by using either of the following methods: an arbitrary
number of WINS updates (update count), as configured by
the WINS administrator, or immediate replication initiated by
the WINS administrator by using WINS Manager.
If you modify the update count using WINS Manager, you
then can open the WINS Server Configuration dialog box
and check the OK button. As a result, the new value will take
effect immediately.