NetBIOS OptionalNames

I've added an optionaln name to a server w2003r2 and to a win xp pro sp2.
In either cases i can browse them through the lan, but not from themselfs.
For example, when i go on the w2003 and i try to browse it's own shares
throught \\Alias2k3 it continues asking me the user name and password as if
i inserted them incorrectly.
Anyone can help me? Thanks in advance
Agostino

Hello,

How did you add that name ? just a dns alias ?
You may have to disable strict name checking if it's a dns one.

Connecting to SMB share on a Windows 2000-based computer
or a Windows Server 2003-based computer may not work with an alias name
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/281308

--
Cordialement,
Mathieu CHATEAU
English blog: http://lordoftheping.blogspot.com
French blog: http://www.lotp.fr

"Agostino" <(E-Mail Removed)> a écrit dans le message de
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>
> I've added an optionaln name to a server w2003r2 and to a win xp pro sp2.
> In either cases i can browse them through the lan, but not from themselfs.
> For example, when i go on the w2003 and i try to browse it's own shares
> throught \\Alias2k3 it continues asking me the user name and password as
> if i inserted them incorrectly.
> Anyone can help me? Thanks in advance
> Agostino
>
>

Didn't use dns at all, but addedd a OptionalNames key to the
hklm\system\CurrentControlSet\Services\lanmanserve r\parameters

"Mathieu CHATEAU" <(E-Mail Removed)> ha scritto nel messaggio
news:48bacbb0$0$14064$(E-Mail Removed)...
> Hello,
>
> How did you add that name ? just a dns alias ?
> You may have to disable strict name checking if it's a dns one.
>
> Connecting to SMB share on a Windows 2000-based computer
> or a Windows Server 2003-based computer may not work with an alias name
> http://support.microsoft.com/kb/281308
>
> --
> Cordialement,
> Mathieu CHATEAU
> English blog: http://lordoftheping.blogspot.com
> French blog: http://www.lotp.fr
>
> "Agostino" <(E-Mail Removed)> a écrit dans le message de
> news:u42%(E-Mail Removed)...
>>
>> I've added an optionaln name to a server w2003r2 and to a win xp pro sp2.
>> In either cases i can browse them through the lan, but not from
>> themselfs.
>> For example, when i go on the w2003 and i try to browse it's own shares
>> throught \\Alias2k3 it continues asking me the user name and password as
>> if i inserted them incorrectly.
>> Anyone can help me? Thanks in advance
>> Agostino
>>
>>
>

It works on a different machine but it does not when trying to map to a
share on server where the share is set up using the same dns alias.

When I tried it prompt for a credential even though I am already login on
the server with a valid credential. However, I could map to the same share
using the server name.

Any suggestion?

Thx,

Steve

"Agostino" wrote:

>
> Didn't use dns at all, but addedd a OptionalNames key to the
> hklm\system\CurrentControlSet\Services\lanmanserve r\parameters
>
> "Mathieu CHATEAU" <(E-Mail Removed)> ha scritto nel messaggio
> news:48bacbb0$0$14064$(E-Mail Removed)...
> > Hello,
> >
> > How did you add that name ? just a dns alias ?
> > You may have to disable strict name checking if it's a dns one.
> >
> > Connecting to SMB share on a Windows 2000-based computer
> > or a Windows Server 2003-based computer may not work with an alias name
> > http://support.microsoft.com/kb/281308
> >
> > --
> > Cordialement,
> > Mathieu CHATEAU
> > English blog: http://lordoftheping.blogspot.com
> > French blog: http://www.lotp.fr
> >
> > "Agostino" <(E-Mail Removed)> a écrit dans le message de
> > news:u42%(E-Mail Removed)...
> >>
> >> I've added an optionaln name to a server w2003r2 and to a win xp pro sp2.
> >> In either cases i can browse them through the lan, but not from
> >> themselfs.
> >> For example, when i go on the w2003 and i try to browse it's own shares
> >> throught \\Alias2k3 it continues asking me the user name and password as
> >> if i inserted them incorrectly.
> >> Anyone can help me? Thanks in advance
> >> Agostino
> >>
> >>
> >
>
>
>

Hi Steve,

I had the same problem as you describe.
The fix was just to uninstall the latest MS SMB patch kb957097 (MS08-068)

Regards,
Anthony.

"Steve" wrote:

>
> It works on a different machine but it does not when trying to map to a
> share on server where the share is set up using the same dns alias.
>
> When I tried it prompt for a credential even though I am already login on
> the server with a valid credential. However, I could map to the same share
> using the server name.
>
> Any suggestion?
>
> Thx,
>
> Steve
>
> "Agostino" wrote:
>
> >
> > Didn't use dns at all, but addedd a OptionalNames key to the
> > hklm\system\CurrentControlSet\Services\lanmanserve r\parameters
> >
> > "Mathieu CHATEAU" <(E-Mail Removed)> ha scritto nel messaggio
> > news:48bacbb0$0$14064$(E-Mail Removed)...
> > > Hello,
> > >
> > > How did you add that name ? just a dns alias ?
> > > You may have to disable strict name checking if it's a dns one.
> > >
> > > Connecting to SMB share on a Windows 2000-based computer
> > > or a Windows Server 2003-based computer may not work with an alias name
> > > http://support.microsoft.com/kb/281308
> > >
> > > --
> > > Cordialement,
> > > Mathieu CHATEAU
> > > English blog: http://lordoftheping.blogspot.com
> > > French blog: http://www.lotp.fr
> > >
> > > "Agostino" <(E-Mail Removed)> a écrit dans le message de
> > > news:u42%(E-Mail Removed)...
> > >>
> > >> I've added an optionaln name to a server w2003r2 and to a win xp pro sp2.
> > >> In either cases i can browse them through the lan, but not from
> > >> themselfs.
> > >> For example, when i go on the w2003 and i try to browse it's own shares
> > >> throught \\Alias2k3 it continues asking me the user name and password as
> > >> if i inserted them incorrectly.
> > >> Anyone can help me? Thanks in advance
> > >> Agostino
> > >>
> > >>
> > >
> >
> >
> >