Microsoft KB Archive/314234

= DNS Cannot Create Zones That Contain Reserved Words =

Article ID: 314234

Article Last Modified on 10/31/2006

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APPLIES TO


 * Microsoft Windows 2000 Service Pack 1
 * Microsoft Windows 2000 Service Pack 2
 * Microsoft Windows 2000 Advanced Server
 * Microsoft Windows 2000 Advanced Server
 * Microsoft Windows NT Server 4.0 Standard Edition

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This article was previously published under Q314234



SYMPTOMS
When you are using non-Active Directory-integrated DNS, it is not possible to reload zones that include the following Windows-reserved words:
 * CON
 * AUX
 * COM1
 * COM2
 * COM3
 * COM4
 * LPT1
 * LPT2
 * LPT3
 * PRN
 * NUL

Examples

 * com1.com
 * prn.co.uk



WORKAROUND
To work around this behavior, use the DNSCMD utility to create the zone by using a different, compliant name. For example:

DNSCMD /ZONEADD com2.com /Primary /File com2!.com.dns



STATUS
This behavior is by design.



MORE INFORMATION
Zone files are typically named after the zone and in the example cases are not permitted.

The zone continues to work until DNS is restarted. After this occurs, the contents of the zone are not available.

Keywords: kbdns kbnetwork kbprb KB314234

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