It is a known issue, but if you are running SP3 then you can set the reg key described in this article to resolve the issue:
http://support.microsoft.com/?scid=kb;en-us;281308 - Dave ---------- Original Message ---------------------------------- From: Roger Seielstad <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Reply-To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Date: Thu, 5 Jun 2003 12:26:26 -0400 >I think that's a known issue with CNAME FQDN's in UNC paths, but I can't >remember for sure. I've seen it before though. > > >-------------------------------------------------------------- >Roger D. Seielstad - MTS MCSE MS-MVP >Sr. Systems Administrator >Inovis Inc. >-----Original Message----- >From: Pelle, Joe [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] >Sent: Thursday, June 05, 2003 11:56 AM >To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] >Subject: [ActiveDir] AD DNS: CNAME/Alias > > >Hello! You all have been very helpful in the past and want to thank you for >your time in helping me with various issues! > >Please advise: I'm in the middle of migrating from NT to W2K and have a DNS >issue: I want to create a CNAME record in my AD integrated DNS that points >to a server that still resides in NT. After I create the CNAME record I >click on Start | Run and type: \\testcname.FQDN <file://testcname.FQDN/> >and get this in response: A duplicate name exists on the network. > >Has anyone encountered this scenario? Any help is greatly appreciated. > >Thanks! > >Joe Pelle >Systems Administrator >Information Technology >Valassis / Targeted Print & Media Solutions >35955 Schoolcraft Rd. Livonia, MI 48150 >Tel 734.632.3753 Fax 734.632.6240 >[EMAIL PROTECTED] <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >http://www.valassis.com/ <http://www.valassis.com/> >This message may have included proprietary or protected information. This >message and the information contained herein are not to be further >communicated without my express written consent. > > > List info : http://www.activedir.org/mail_list.htm List FAQ : http://www.activedir.org/list_faq.htm List archive: http://www.mail-archive.com/activedir%40mail.activedir.org/
