DNS alias for server - receive error when I try \\server

[oakuniv]

I have a server that is going to be our new print server.

The server is named "server1.sys.school.edu"
The server has an alias "server.school.edu"

This is what comes up when I do an nslookup :

C:\Documents and Settings\sdkay>nslookup server.school.edu
Server: ns3.school.edu
Address: xxx.xxx.8.2

Name: server1.sys.school.edu
Address: xxx.xxx.8.74
Aliases: server.school.edu


I want the name "server.school.edu" to be an alias of the machine name so that if there is a problem with the system I can just switch the alias over to our other machine server2.sys.oakland.edu and restart print services.

However with the current name and alias...in windows when I go to START - > RUN and type in \\server or \\server\printer


I get this error:
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\\server

You were not connected because a duplicate name exists on the network. Go to System in Control Panel to change the computer name and try again.
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I can connect to the print queues if I go \\xxx.xxx.8.24
or \\server1.sys.school.edu or \\server1

I have looked at the network settings and it is only setup to use the IP for server1.sys.school.edu

 

[NortonES2]

Have you changed the registry as below:-

http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;EN-US;281308

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If it doesn't leak oil it must be empty!!

 

[oakuniv]

Hi...

I did try that before...but maybe I am doing it wrong...or something.

When I run regedit - and go to this location:
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\System\CurrentControlSet\Services\LanmanServer\Parameters

I select EDIT but there is not a "ADD Value" selection.

I can choose "NEW" and then select "DWORD Value"
From there I named the value DisableStrictNameChecking, set it for Decimal and a Value of 1

I then rebooted the machine...but after a reboot - the error still occurs.

I don't have access to the DNS server but someone else made the chane in DNS for me...I am wondering it that is entered wrong or maybe a duplicate record in DNS or something.