Not able to access the server using the command \\Server but able to access using the IP address

Question

Hi;

I am having a Windows Server 2003. This is connected to our domain controller which is on Windows server 2012 R2. I am not able to access the server using the command \SERVERNAME but I am able to access the server using \IPAddress.

When I run the NSLOOKUP command the server name is resolved. I am able to ping to the server with the IP address as well as with the host name.

This is really creating a major problem for me. Could any body please suggest me what should I do to resolve the issue.

In the event log I am able to see the below error

Event ID 30800

The client cannot resolve the server address in DNS or WINS. This issue often manifests immediately after joining a computer to the domain, when the client's DNS registration may not yet have propagated to all DNS servers. You should also expect this event at system startup on a DNS server (such as a domain controller) that points to itself for the primary DNS. You should validate the DNS client settings on this computer using IPCONFIG /ALL and NSLOOKUP.

Answer 1

Has it ever worked? I'd check the domain controller and problem member both have the static ip address of DC listed for DNS and no others such as router or public DNS.

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