Certain Extended ASCII Characters are Not Valid in Zone Names

ID: Q138448

The information in this article applies to:
  • Microsoft Windows NT Advanced Server version 3.1
  • Microsoft Windows NT Server versions 3.5, 3.51, 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
Issue type :


Last Reviewed: January 22, 1999
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