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Server returning incorrect ip address when the hostname is pinged

Hi, I have a Server 2016 built on a VM. When I ping the host name I get an incorrect ip address (which is my existing server in another VM). I read somewhere it was due to Credentials Manager. Tried removing it but still same. I flushed the dns but still the same. I even removed the server from domain and added it back. I also tried to map the folder on this server using hostname but unable to locate it but when I use ip it can locate. Not sure what else to try.

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Siegfried Sbrzesny

Set up a Nat network on your host - instructions on WinServer host can be found here: https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/virtualization/hyper-v-on-windows/user-guide/setup -nat-network or here https://www.experiencingit.net/windows/windows-server-2016-nat-router/

Which host system do you use ?

Qlemo

Both servers have different names, of course?

Sam Simon Nasser

Server A should have IP 192.168.1.10 with Name ServerA
Server B should have IP 192.168.1.20 with Name ServerB

this is a simple scenario, when you ping ServerA, it will point you to 1.10 not 1.20
check if you have static IPs, or try this trick: go to device manager and delete the Ethernet card, and refresh, it should bring a clean clear Ethernet card with no customization

Zaheer Iqbal

Do you have conflicting MAC Addresses by any chance ?

Sam Simon Nasser

another question, do you have a DHCP Server?

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Ashok Kandavel

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I had to go to the DNS server. The new file server has the hostname FileServer1 with the ip 10.244.5.8. An existing CNAME record FileServer1 was pointing to FileServer2 (A record 10.244.5.10). I've deleted it and created an A record for FileServer1 pointing to 10.244.5.8. This solved the issue.

Sam Simon Nasser

my answer was not marked as assisted answer, thus i did not get my points. kindly check.