Possible DNS Issue?

I have multiple W2K server running DNS. Certain XP pro machine can't access
shared resources..can't ping name or ip. but very random. In the DNS mmc I
see multiple A record that say "Same as Parent Folder" Then below they are
correct win name and ip. Any ideas my net admin that set this up is no longer
here.

If you can not ping the IP, this is not DNS issue. It could be the firewall blocking the ping.

Do you have two NICs in the DNS server?

Bob Lin, MS-MVP, MCSE & CNE
Networking, Internet, Routing, VPN Troubleshooting on http://www.ChicagoTech.net
How to Setup Windows, Network, VPN & Remote Access on http://www.HowToNetworking.com
"Tre" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message news6A9A3AD-ABB0-4AA9-93EF-(E-Mail Removed)...
I have multiple W2K server running DNS. Certain XP pro machine can't access
shared resources..can't ping name or ip. but very random. In the DNS mmc I
see multiple A record that say "Same as Parent Folder" Then below they are
correct win name and ip. Any ideas my net admin that set this up is no longer
here.

Yes all servers are multi-homed for various reason. The one in question is
the exchange server. I can ping from workstations. Periodically one
workstation that was working quits communicating.

"Robert L [MS-MVP]" wrote:

> If you can not ping the IP, this is not DNS issue. It could be the firewall blocking the ping.
>
> Do you have two NICs in the DNS server?
>
> Bob Lin, MS-MVP, MCSE & CNE
> Networking, Internet, Routing, VPN Troubleshooting on http://www.ChicagoTech.net
> How to Setup Windows, Network, VPN & Remote Access on http://www.HowToNetworking.com
> "Tre" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message news6A9A3AD-ABB0-4AA9-93EF-(E-Mail Removed)...
> I have multiple W2K server running DNS. Certain XP pro machine can't access
> shared resources..can't ping name or ip. but very random. In the DNS mmc I
> see multiple A record that say "Same as Parent Folder" Then below they are
> correct win name and ip. Any ideas my net admin that set this up is no longer
> here

Incorrect setup DNS on a multihomed computer can cause an issue. Try to just list one IP in the DNS or disable one NIC to register as DNS. these link may help,


Troubleshooting DNS DNS on multihomed server DNS Request Timed Out DNS Lookup Failed ... DNS on multihomed server. It is not recommended to install DNS on a multihomed server. ...
www.chicagotech.net/dnstroubleshooting.htm


Name resolution and connectivity issues on RRAS Case Study - Name resolution and connectivity issues on a RRAS that also runs DC, DNS or WINS. A computer that is running Windows Server may have name ...
http://www.howtonetworking.com/cases...dcdnswins1.htm



Bob Lin, MS-MVP, MCSE & CNE
Networking, Internet, Routing, VPN Troubleshooting on http://www.ChicagoTech.net
How to Setup Windows, Network, VPN & Remote Access on http://www.HowToNetworking.com
"Tre" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message news:9512DAFC-D8E4-4962-826C-(E-Mail Removed)...
Yes all servers are multi-homed for various reason. The one in question is
the exchange server. I can ping from workstations. Periodically one
workstation that was working quits communicating.

"Robert L [MS-MVP]" wrote:

> If you can not ping the IP, this is not DNS issue. It could be the firewall blocking the ping.
>
> Do you have two NICs in the DNS server?
>
> Bob Lin, MS-MVP, MCSE & CNE
> Networking, Internet, Routing, VPN Troubleshooting on http://www.ChicagoTech.net
> How to Setup Windows, Network, VPN & Remote Access on http://www.HowToNetworking.com
> "Tre" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message news6A9A3AD-ABB0-4AA9-93EF-(E-Mail Removed)...
> I have multiple W2K server running DNS. Certain XP pro machine can't access
> shared resources..can't ping name or ip. but very random. In the DNS mmc I
> see multiple A record that say "Same as Parent Folder" Then below they are
> correct win name and ip. Any ideas my net admin that set this up is no longer
> here