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by sphynx

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Hello,
I have win2k pdc which computer name pcd1 and a wint4 bdc which computer name is bdc1. After i update some patches on my bdc1 i restarted the server and once it bootup it gives me an error that says duplicate computer name exist on the network. How do i resolve this?

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by mike jones

Shut down the BDC.

Open server manager on the PDC and open server manager and delete all the exisiting computer accounts for BDC1, and then create a new fresh one.

Then boot the BDC back up.

by m.r.

Be careful with the account deleting (BDC). I've seen this happen with MS networking before. Browse master issues and WINS/DNS issues are usually to blame.

by m.r.

This server isn't running RAS or multihomed is it? Probably already been ther but see Q317140.

by motleykrue

seems it maybe a case of your wins or possibly your dns database being screwed up.
what happens when you ping the computer name? Does it resolve to the bdc's ip address ? Shutdown the bdc and do the same again..
what is the result ?? Also try thepinging the fqdn of the bdc and see what is the result.
clear the netbios cache as well..
also i suggest you re service pack the bdc..

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