Q247918: Cannot Resolve NetBIOS Name of Remote Domain Controller

Article: Q247918
Product(s): Microsoft Windows NT
Version(s): winnt:4.0
Operating System(s): 
Keyword(s): 
Last Modified: 08-AUG-2001

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The information in this article applies to:

- Microsoft Windows NT Server version 4.0 
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SYMPTOMS
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When you attempt to connect to a specific server in a Microsoft Windows NT
Server 4.0-based resource domain, the connection may not succeed and you may
receive the following error message:

  Login server cannot be found

There are no static entries in your Lmhosts file. When you view the local network
basic input/output system (NetBIOS) name cache on the computer, a 1C (domain
controller) entry appears for the resource domain.

CAUSE
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This issue can occur when the local NetBIOS name cache is corrupted.

RESOLUTION
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To resolve this behavior, use the Nbtstat -R command to purge the local name
cache. The computer uses Windows Internet Name Service (WINS) to obtain the 1C
name of the domain controller.

Additional query words:

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Keywords          :  
Technology        : kbWinNTsearch kbWinNT400search kbWinNTSsearch kbWinNTS400search kbWinNTS400
Version           : winnt:4.0
Issue type        : kbprb

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