RE: [ActiveDir] NETBIOS Character Limitation?

[Medeiros, Jose]

Just as I thought. Thank you for the clarification.   Jose J   From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Monday, June 19, 2006 1:29 AM To: ActiveDir@mail.activedir.org Subject: RE: [ActiveDir] NETBIOS Character Limitation?   NetBIOS names are restricted to 15 chars.   As joe stated, the $ is not included in that 15 since it's not part of the name being resolved (using WINS) - it's only used within the AD database itself.   The 16th char is reserved and indicates the service(s) offered by this NBT name.   Nothing changed from NT to w2k to w2k3 with regard to NBT names.   As joe also stated, your app appears to introduce a 14 char limitation and not the underlying OS. ADU&C can certainly create a 15 char NBT name (and still append the $ char in the database) without issue.    I hope this helps.   neil From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: 16 June 2006 18:17 To: ActiveDir@mail.activedir.org; ActiveDir@mail.activedir.org Cc: joe Subject: RE: [ActiveDir] NETBIOS Character Limitation? Hi Joe,   So going back to my orginal question, can I use 15 charcter server names or am I limited to 14 charchters?   Jose   -------------- Original message -------------- From: "joe" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> The $ for computer accounts isn't included in the NetBIOS name for nameres, only in the DB and that was to hide them from being displayed with normal user accounts in NT days.   What is the web based tool? Tell the vendor to fix it. In the meanwhile, create the account another way.   -- O'Reilly Active Directory Third Edition - http://www.joeware.net/win/ad3e.htm        From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Medeiros, Jose Sent: Friday, June 16, 2006 12:06 PM To: ActiveDir@mail.activedir.org Subject: RE: [ActiveDir] NETBIOS Character Limitation?   Greetings,   I am trying to create a 15 character SQL cluster node name in Active Directory using a web based tool. The tool will only allow me to use 14 characters and the Active Directory group states “  The 14 character limit is due to the '$' that must be appended to the samAccountName for backward compatibility. WINS has a 15 character limit. To ensure there is always room for the '$' the field is limited to 14 characters “.   I have been working with WINS since NT 3.51, and NetBIOS has always been 15 characters followed by a 16th binary value. The last 16th binary value is for a unique ID.  I have Michael Masterson's WINS & DNS book (I was on the board of the NTEA www.ntea.net ) with him.   http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/1562059432/qid=1150472910/sr=1-7/ref=sr_1_7/002-3567057-9128019?s=books&v=glance&n=283155     Was the character limitation reduced in AD 2003 and Wins?   Sincerely, Jose Medeiros Storage Area Network Systems Engineer MCP+I, MCSE, NT4 MCT 408-765-0437  Direct, 408-449-6621 Cell "Anyone who has never made a mistake has never tried anything new."                                                                                              Albert Einstein     PLEASE READ: The information contained in this email is confidential and intended for the named recipient(s) only. If you are not an intended recipient of this email please notify the sender immediately and delete your copy from your system. You must not copy, distribute or take any further action in reliance on it. Email is not a secure method of communication and Nomura International plc ('NIplc') will not, to the extent permitted by law, accept responsibility or liability for (a) the accuracy or completeness of, or (b) the presence of any virus, worm or similar malicious or disabling code in, this message or any attachment(s) to it. If verification of this email is sought then please request a hard copy. Unless otherwise stated this email: (1) is not, and should not be treated or relied upon as, investment research; (2) contains views or opinions that are solely those of the author and do not necessarily represent those of NIplc; (3) is intended for informational purposes only and is not a recommendation, solicitation or offer to buy or sell securities or related financial instruments. NIplc does not provide investment services to private customers. Authorised and regulated by the Financial Services Authority. Registered in England no. 1550505 VAT No. 447 2492 35. Registered Office: 1 St Martin's-le-Grand, London, EC1A 4NP. A member of the Nomura group of companies.