Sounds like the machine that is trying to resolve server X is still using WINS. Put a static mapping in WINS for server X and then try it. I bet it works. If it does, then modify the workstation to use DNS for name resolution and remove the WINS mapping if you want to.
-----Original Message----- From: Erik Vesneski [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] Sent: Tuesday, December 11, 2001 1:51 AM To: MSWinNT Discussions Subject: DNS and Host Name Not Resolving Hi: A server was built and removed from the Domain. The server that was once built was called 'server x' and another server took its place called 'server y'. The 'server x' DNS host entry was removed and an alias was placed for 'server x' to point to the new 'server y' host. There were Wins entries in the Wins DB on our domain for 'server x' and I removed them without issue however whenever someone tries to: \\server_x this machine returns an entry stating it cannot be found. Basically it is not pointing to the alias in DNS. Nslookup resolves the pointer (alias) and pinging either 'server x' or 'server y' resolves it to the correct server which is 'server y' I am actually wondering if there is some cached object or orphaned object somewhere that I cannot find. I run Win 2k nativly and Dynamic DNS. There are no entries in the AD or DNS services for 'server x' Any ideas anyone? I am wondering if this is the 'wait to Wins game out' yet the computer in the Network Neighborhood is no longer available and the server is powered down. I have also removed the aliases and host for server x and y from DNS and redone them too. Argh, Erik L. Vesneski Internal Network Manager Epicentric, Inc. ------ You are subscribed as [EMAIL PROTECTED] Archives: http://www.swynk.com/sitesearch/search.asp To unsubscribe send a blank email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] ------ You are subscribed as [email protected] Archives: http://www.swynk.com/sitesearch/search.asp To unsubscribe send a blank email to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
