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

[L.P.H. van Belle]

Windows 10? Then this is normal behaivor. 


> -----Oorspronkelijk bericht-----
> Van: samba [mailto:samba-bounces at lists.samba.org] Namens 
> Rowland penny via samba
> Verzonden: maandag 12 augustus 2019 15:50
> Aan: sambalist
> Onderwerp: Re: [Samba] Windows cannot access \\server check 
> the spelling of the name 0x800704cf
> 
> On 12/08/2019 14:18, Rich Webb wrote:
> > I would agree except now it smells more like a DNS issue 
> since when I try:  \\fs1 I get the error but if I do 
> \\fs1.webb.local then it works every time.
> >
> > I've checked my dns suffix settings and search domains and 
> all is correct.  Could there be an issue with the Samba 4 
> internal DNS server?

Rowland forgot to ask. 

The windows version?? 
Because, Error code 0x800704cf: The network location cannot be reached.  Is a windows error. 

If you can access \\server.FQDN and not \\server 

Start here: check if you firewall on the windows PC is set to "Work network" 

Then what is set ? ( cmd : ipconfig /all ) 
?? 
Primary Dns Suffix  . . . . . . . : ( should be the same as on a linux server : hostname -d ) 
DNS Suffix Search List. . . . . . : ( should be the same as on a linux server : hostname -d ) 

If that is the case. ( same as hostname -d on linux ) 
Then i suggest, you verify if you server also has its PTR record configured. 

A few other options to check or what might be a problem here. 
The IpStack is kaput. Run: : netsh int ip reset 

Or 
Enable "Client for microsoft networks"
- From the Network and Sharing Center click Change Adapter Settings
- Right Click on Adapter >> Select Properties
- Check if "Client For Microsoft Networks" is installed? If not;
- Click Install
- Double-Click Clients
- Choose Client for Microsoft Networks
- Click Ok >> OK
- Restart the computer



Greetz, 

Louis