Workstation Causing DNS Problems

[Ben]

Hi,

I've noticed several event 53 errors on our DNS server relating to CertSvc
(below). Due to the error message ("DNS name does not exist") I looked at
our DNS, and found that the workstation is creating its own folder!? So we
now have:

Forward Lookup Zones
domain.com
_msdcs
_sites
_tcp
_udp
DomainDnsZones
LAPTOP01 « Folder with workstation name, containing its own
A record (LAPTOP01 192.168.0.50)
ForestDnsZones

I tried deleting the folder, and rebooting the workstation, but every time
it restarts, it recreates the folder & records in DNS. I've checked over the
workstation, initially the DNS Client service was disabled for some reason,
so I enabled & started that. I found that when I went to 'My Computer' >
'Properties' > 'Computer Name' tab, the 'Full computer name' was
LAPTOP01.LAPTOP01.domain.com, so I went to 'Change' > 'More' and the
'Primary DNS Suffix' was LAPTOP01.domain.com (No idea why!), so I changed
the suffix to just domain.com and rebooted, however, the moment the
workstation rebooted, it recreated the LAPTOP01 folder in DNS again. I tried
deleting the folder, and running IPCONFIG /FLUSHDNS & IPCONFIG /REGISTERDNS
on the workstation, but again the folder is recreated!

What else can the problem be? I'm now stumped as to how to fix this problem!
I can't see anywhere else in TCP/IP properties, or 'My Computer' where the
DNS name is incorrect!

Any help much appreciated

Ben
----

DNS Server Event Error:
---------------------
Event Type: Warning
Event Source: CertSvc
Event Category: None
Event ID: 53
Date: 30/05/2007
Time: 10:07:10
User: N/A
Computer: SERVER
Description:
Certificate Services denied request 824 because DNS name does not exist.
0x800725f2 (WIN32: 9714). The request was for DOMAIN\LAPTOP01$. Additional
information: Denied by Policy Module.
---------------------
Initial Workstation Event Error (seems to have disappeared since changing
Primary DNS suffix):
---------------------
Event Type: Error
Event Source: NETLOGON
Event Category: None
Event ID: 5789
Date: 30/05/2007
Time: 10:04:14
User: N/A
Computer: LAPTOP01
Description:
Attempt to update DNS Host Name of the computer object in Active Directory
failed. The updated value was 'LAPTOP01.LAPTOP01.domain.com'. The following
error occurred:
The parameter is incorrect.
---------------------

 

[Lanwench [MVP - Exchange]]

Hi,

I've noticed several event 53 errors on our DNS server relating to
CertSvc (below). Due to the error message ("DNS name does not exist")
I looked at our DNS, and found that the workstation is creating its
own folder!? So we now have:

Forward Lookup Zones
domain.com
_msdcs
_sites
_tcp
_udp
DomainDnsZones
LAPTOP01 « Folder with workstation name, containing
its own A record (LAPTOP01 192.168.0.50)
ForestDnsZones

I tried deleting the folder, and rebooting the workstation, but every
time it restarts, it recreates the folder & records in DNS. I've
checked over the workstation, initially the DNS Client service was
disabled for some reason, so I enabled & started that. I found that
when I went to 'My Computer' > 'Properties' > 'Computer Name' tab,
the 'Full computer name' was LAPTOP01.LAPTOP01.domain.com, so I went
to 'Change' > 'More' and the 'Primary DNS Suffix' was
LAPTOP01.domain.com (No idea why!), so I changed the suffix to just
domain.com and rebooted, however, the moment the workstation
rebooted, it recreated the LAPTOP01 folder in DNS again. I tried
deleting the folder, and running IPCONFIG /FLUSHDNS & IPCONFIG
/REGISTERDNS on the workstation, but again the folder is recreated!
What else can the problem be? I'm now stumped as to how to fix this
problem! I can't see anywhere else in TCP/IP properties, or 'My
Computer' where the DNS name is incorrect!

Any help much appreciated

Ben
----

DNS Server Event Error:
---------------------
Event Type: Warning
Event Source: CertSvc
Event Category: None
Event ID: 53
Date: 30/05/2007
Time: 10:07:10
User: N/A
Computer: SERVER
Description:
Certificate Services denied request 824 because DNS name does not
exist. 0x800725f2 (WIN32: 9714). The request was for
DOMAIN\LAPTOP01$. Additional information: Denied by Policy Module.
---------------------
Initial Workstation Event Error (seems to have disappeared since
changing Primary DNS suffix):
---------------------
Event Type: Error
Event Source: NETLOGON
Event Category: None
Event ID: 5789
Date: 30/05/2007
Time: 10:04:14
User: N/A
Computer: LAPTOP01
Description:
Attempt to update DNS Host Name of the computer object in Active
Directory failed. The updated value was
'LAPTOP01.LAPTOP01.domain.com'. The following error occurred:
The parameter is incorrect.
---------------------

I suggest you try posting this in m.p.windows.server.dns for more expert
help.

 

[Ben]

"Lanwench [MVP - Exchange]"

I suggest you try posting this in m.p.windows.server.dns for more expert
help.

Hi Lanwench,

I did try a post there first, but only had one novice reply, which wasn't
very helpful.

Ben

 

[Lanwench [MVP - Exchange]]

Hi Lanwench,

I did try a post there first, but only had one novice reply, which
wasn't very helpful.

Ben

I suggest that you then try reposting, and rephrase your question. It really
is the most relevant newsgroup.