[Samba] Windows cannot access \\server check the spelling of the name 0x800704cf

[Rowland penny]

On 09/08/2019 21:31, Rich Webb via samba wrote:
> Hello,
>
> I am randomly getting this message when attempting to connect to my samba 4 file server by entering \\server in the run command in Windows. If I enter \\ip address then it will work every time.  This seems like a DNS issue but not sure why.
>
> I am running Samba version 4.9.2 on both the domain controller (dc2) and the file server (fs1)
>
> I am using the internal DNS server on the domain controller and my Windows machine's DNS is pointed at DC2.  It is joined to the "WEBB" domain.
>
> It was compiled from scratch on both machines and the config files are as follows:
>
> Domain Controller:
>
> # Global parameters
> [global]
> dns forwarder = 208.67.222.123
> netbios name = DC2
> realm = WEBB.LOCAL
> server role = active directory domain controller
> workgroup = WEBB
>
> [netlogon]
> path = /var/locks/sysvol/webb.local/scripts
> read only = No
>
> [sysvol]
> path = /var/locks/sysvol
> read only = No
>
> File Server:
>
> [global]
>
>     netbios name = FS1
>     workgroup = WEBB
>     security = ADS
>     realm = WEBB.LOCAL
>
>     idmap config *:backend = tdb
>     idmap config *:range = 2000-9999
>     idmap config WEBB:backend = rid
>     idmap config WEBB:range = 10000-999999
>
>     winbind enum users  = yes
>     winbind enum groups = yes
>
>     vfs objects = acl_xattr
>     map acl inherit = Yes
>     store dos attributes = Yes
>
> [Installs]
>          writeable = yes
>          path = /server/installs
>
>
> There are more shares but they are all pretty much defined the same as the Installs share.
>
> If there is more information needed please let me know.
>
> Any help would be appreciated.
>
> Thanks,
> Rich
>
if your dns domain really is 'webb.local', then turn off Avahi everywhere.

Rowland