Certain Extended ASCII Characters are Not Valid in Zone Names

Last reviewed: April 4, 1997
Article ID: Q138448

The information in this article applies to:

Microsoft Windows NT Advanced Server version 3.1
Microsoft Windows NT Server versions 3.5 and 3.51
Microsoft Windows NT Server version 4.0

SYMPTOM

After you create a Macintosh zone name under Windows NT for Macintosh clients, the following error message appears:

   You have entered an invalid zone name

CAUSE

You have created a zone name containing one or more characters that are excluded from use in zone names.

RESOLUTION

To correct this problem, create a Macintosh zone name that does not contain any of the following excluded characters:

   @
   *
   .
   :
   "
   &

Additional query words: prodnt Mac sfm
Keywords : kbui ntmac NTSrv
Version : 3.1 3.5 3.51 4.0
Platform : WINDOWS

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Last reviewed: April 4, 1997
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