DNS 414 "no DNS domain name"

[Guest]

I have a W2k3 standard webserver to host email and domains only.
As I understand it, for security best practice I should not join this
box to my local active directory environment.

But everytime I boot my computer I get a 414 error in my DNS
event log. Currently my webserver is set as:

Computername: sally
Workgroup: enterprise.pub

I have rejoined to this workgroup serveral times, but I still get the error.
Any articles or ideas how to fix this?

Thanks,

John

 

[Guest]

- UPDATE -

I added a dns suffix to the computername to make it a valid domain name. It
seems to have fixed the problem. (At least to the point that the error no
longer appears.)

Is this configuration correct if I am not going to join to a domain?

Thanks,

John

 

[Herb Martin]

- UPDATE -

I added a dns suffix to the computername to make it a valid domain name. It
seems to have fixed the problem. (At least to the point that the error no
longer appears.)

Is this configuration correct if I am not going to join to a domain?

It is normal for a computer to have a full domain
name (including) suffix and best to do it that way.

If you leave the check box set properly, then if you
ever join a domain, the name will change to correspond.

Only a very, very FEW machines should ever be set
(the opposite) to keep the 'other' suffix when they join
a domain.

 

[Ace Fekay [MVP]]

- UPDATE -

I added a dns suffix to the computername to make it a valid domain
name. It seems to have fixed the problem. (At least to the point
that the error no longer appears.)

Is this configuration correct if I am not going to join to a domain?

Thanks,

John

Ensure the server name is correct under the nameserver tab in DNS properties
since you changed it.

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[Ace Fekay [MVP]]

I have rejoined to this workgroup serveral times, but I still get the
error. Any articles or ideas how to fix this?

Just to point out, a machine cannot be "joined" to a "workgroup". However, a
machine can be joined to a domain. I think you mean you set the name in the
Computer ID tab in System properties?



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Ace

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Microsoft Windows MVP - Windows Server - Directory Services

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[Guest]

Just to point out, a machine cannot be "joined" to a "workgroup". However, a
machine can be joined to a domain. I think you mean you set the name in the
Computer ID tab in System properties?

You are correct Ace. I didn't join the workgroup, but when you accept the
new workgroup, it does say it joined it.

Thanks to everyone for their assistance. Everything looks great in the dns
and no more 414 errors.

Cheers,

John

 

[Ace Fekay [MVP]]

You are correct Ace. I didn't join the workgroup, but when you
accept the new workgroup, it does say it joined it.

Thanks to everyone for their assistance. Everything looks great in
the dns and no more 414 errors.

Cheers,

John

Good to hear!

Ace