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remove DNS host (A) record from forward lookup zone and on the client type:<br />
<br />
arp -d *<br />
ipconfig /flushdns<br />
ipconfig /registerdns<br />
<br />
on a server type<br />
<br />
arp -d *<br />
ipconfig /flushdns<br />
<br />
and try to ping host once again.<br />
<br />
Regards,<br />
Krzysztof
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remove DNS host (A) record from forward lookup zone and on the client type:

arp -d *
ipconfig /flushdns
ipconfig /registerdns

on a server type

arp -d *
ipconfig /flushdns

and try to ping host once again.

Regards,
Krzysztof

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I have one workstation that I can't resolve using the computer name. I can ping it, tracert, remote in, and see file shares using the ip address, but can't using the computer name. &nbsp;It's a windows network with the DC being the primary DNS server(windows 2003 server). I have one more Dc in this location and both show the forward and reverse records correctly, but the DC can't even resolve it. I have not had any other issues with any other systems. I have looked and dns and dhcp- it's a static address. I'm not sure where to look next. Should I delete it from dns rename it and start new?
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I have one workstation that I can't resolve using the computer name. I can ping it, tracert, remote in, and see file shares using the ip address, but can't using the computer name.  It's a windows network with the DC being the primary DNS server(windows 2003 server). I have one more Dc in this location and both show the forward and reverse records correctly, but the DC can't even resolve it. I have not had any other issues with any other systems. I have looked and dns and dhcp- it's a static address. I'm not sure where to look next. Should I delete it from dns rename it and start new?

Can't resolve a computer name

The Domain Name System (DNS) is a hierarchical, globally distributed system responsible for associating the name of a computer, service or other resource into an IP address for connecting to the Internet or a private network. Most prominently, it translates domain names to the numerical IP addresses needed for the purpose of computer services and devices worldwide.

Active Directory (AD) is a Microsoft brand for identity-related capabilities. In the on-premises world, Windows Server AD provides a set of identity capabilities and services, and is hugely popular (88% of Fortune 1000 and 95% of enterprises use AD). This topic includes all things Active Directory including DNS, Group Policy, DFS, troubleshooting, ADFS, and all other topics under the Microsoft AD and identity umbrella.