*             if there is an error resolving the name
     */
    NetbiosAddress getNbtByName ( String host ) throws UnknownHostException;


    /**
     * @param nbtAddress
     * @return the node status responses
     * @throws UnknownHostException
     */
    NetbiosAddress[] getNodeStatus ( NetbiosAddress nbtAddress ) throws UnknownHostException;


    /**
     * Lookup addresses for the given <tt>hostname</tt>.