On occassion, it becomes impossible to map drives or see resources on the 2 domain controllers (only servers) unless the FQDN is entered.
We don't have WINS running. This is a remote office (192.168.0.x) connected to main office (192.168.2.x) via VPN. It's been operational for > 3 years. Only recent changes have been the reboots after install Windows Updates on Server / Workstation. Yeah. I know....
mydomain = NetBIOS Domain Name
mydomain.com = FQDN
dc1 = W2K3 Domain Controller
My workstation, ws1, has [X] Enable LMHOSTS and (X) Enable NetBIOS over TCP/IP enabled.
C:\>IPCONFIG /REGISTERDNS
Windows IP Configuration
Registration of the DNS resource records for all adapters of this computer has been initiated. Any errors will be reported in the Event Viewer in 15 minutes..
C:\>IPCONFIG /ALL
Windows IP Configuration
Host Name . . . . . . . . . . . . : ws1
Primary Dns Suffix . . . . . . . : mydomain.com
Node Type . . . . . . . . . . . . : Unknown
IP Routing Enabled. . . . . . . . : No
WINS Proxy Enabled. . . . . . . . : No
DNS Suffix Search List. . . . . . : mydomain.com
mydomain.com
Ethernet adapter Local Area Connection:
Connection-specific DNS Suffix . : mydomain.com
Description . . . . . . . . . . . : Intel(R) PRO/1000 PL Network Connection
Physical Address. . . . . . . . . : 00-13-72-13-7A-FC
Dhcp Enabled. . . . . . . . . . . : Yes
Autoconfiguration Enabled . . . . : Yes
IP Address. . . . . . . . . . . . : 192.168.0.195
Subnet Mask . . . . . . . . . . . : 255.255.255.0
Default Gateway . . . . . . . . . : 192.168.0.1
DHCP Server . . . . . . . . . . . : 192.168.0.1
DNS Servers . . . . . . . . . . . : 192.168.2.20
192.168.2.21
192.168.0.1
Lease Obtained. . . . . . . . . . : Wednesday, May 16, 2007 10:27:13 AM
Lease Expires . . . . . . . . . . : Thursday, May 17, 2007 10:27:13 AM
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C:\>NET USE H: /HOME
The user's home directory could not be determined.
More help is available by typing NET HELPMSG 3915.
C:\>NET HELPMSG 3915
The user's home directory could not be determined.
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C:\>NET VIEW \\dc1
System error 53 has occurred.
The network path was not found.
C:\>PING dc1
Pinging dc1.mydomain.com [192.168.2.20] with 32 bytes of data:
Reply from 192.168.2.20: bytes=32 time=73ms TTL=126
Reply from 192.168.2.20: bytes=32 time=71ms TTL=126
Ping statistics for 192.168.2.20:
Packets: Sent = 2, Received = 2, Lost = 0 (0% loss),
Approximate round trip times in milli-seconds:
Minimum = 71ms, Maximum = 73ms, Average = 72ms
Control-C
^C
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C:\>NET USE H: \\dc1\jeff$
Enter the user name for 'dc1': jeff
Enter the password for dc1:
System error 5 has occurred.
Access is denied.
C:\>NET USE H: \\dc1\jeff$
Enter the user name for 'dc1': mydomain\jeff
Enter the password for dc1:
System error 5 has occurred.
Access is denied.
C:\>NET USE H: \\dc1.mydomain.com\jeff$
The command completed successfully.
Thoughts?
Bob
