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Just like any other DNS record, a CNAME has to be unique. &nbsp;It sounds as through you're trying to create a CNAME record using a name that already exists in that DNS zone. This could be another CNAME record or a host (A) record.
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Just like any other DNS record, a CNAME has to be unique.  It sounds as through you're trying to create a CNAME record using a name that already exists in that DNS zone. This could be another CNAME record or a host (A) record.

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Hi I tried to create a cname to a server but I get an error when I try to hit it:<br />
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&quot;You were not connected because a duplicate name exists on the network. Go to System in Control Panel to change the computer name and try again&quot;<br />
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Is this an issue on the server we are trying to hit or on the DNS server? is there a limit on how many cname's can point to 1 server?<br />
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Im able to ping but get that error msg when I try to go to it using the &quot;run&quot; line.<br />
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Im using 2008 server.
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Hi I tried to create a cname to a server but I get an error when I try to hit it:

"You were not connected because a duplicate name exists on the network. Go to System in Control Panel to change the computer name and try again"

Is this an issue on the server we are trying to hit or on the DNS server? is there a limit on how many cname's can point to 1 server?

Im able to ping but get that error msg when I try to go to it using the "run" line.

Im using 2008 server.

Trying to create a cname but getting error

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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.

Windows Server 2008 and Windows Server 2008 R2, based on the Microsoft Vista codebase, is the last 32-bit server operating system released by Microsoft. It has a number of versions, including including Foundation, Standard, Enterprise, Datacenter, Web, HPC Server, Itanium and Storage; new features included server core installation and Hyper-V.