problem pinging domain

hey

I have 2 computers here: winxp (pro w/sp2) machine and win2k3 machine

the win2k3 machine is domain controller (active directory: test.local)

From winxp machine I'm able to ping the win2k3 machine using machine name.
But pinging test.local doesn't work.

Both machines are using tcp/ip. I've switched off firewall on the win2k3
machine in case that was the problem, but it didn't help. Using static IP on
both machines. win2k3 machine is WINS server, and winxp machine is
configured to use the win2k3 machine as WINS server. on winxp ""Enable
NetBIOS over TCP/IP" is selected.

I can ping winxp machine from the win2k3 machine

any suggestions?

You can ping the host name because you have WINS or NetBIOS over TCP/IP.
FQDN is DNS Suffix issue. This search result may help.

Pinging host name displays FQDNIn some XP computers, when we ping a computer
host name for example ping pc1, it displays the FQDN, pc1.chicagotech.net.
However, in other XP computers, ...
www.chicagotech.net/Q&A/hostname1.htm


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"Jeff" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
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> hey
>
> I have 2 computers here: winxp (pro w/sp2) machine and win2k3 machine
>
> the win2k3 machine is domain controller (active directory: test.local)
>
> From winxp machine I'm able to ping the win2k3 machine using machine name.
> But pinging test.local doesn't work.
>
> Both machines are using tcp/ip. I've switched off firewall on the win2k3
> machine in case that was the problem, but it didn't help. Using static IP
> on both machines. win2k3 machine is WINS server, and winxp machine is
> configured to use the win2k3 machine as WINS server. on winxp ""Enable
> NetBIOS over TCP/IP" is selected.
>
> I can ping winxp machine from the win2k3 machine
>
> any suggestions?
>