Bonjour, When you execute DCPromo to create the domain, the FSMO Domain Naming Master wil check that DNS Name AND NetBIOS name are unique. If the NetBIOS name is already register, it will ask you a different name. So you can create the first child domain with the name "Child", but for the second child domain (child.child.fst.local) , you will have to define a different name Cordialement F.AGNES Is this hypothetical, or are you saying that this is in place and operating, though problematic? The reason I ask, is because this won't (shouldn't!) work. Firstly, let me say that you're talking about to different naming schemes - the DNS name or FQDN and the NetBIOS name. A domain or machine will not be allowed to duplicate the machine name or domain name of another system. So, in effect, you would not have two domains with the NetBIOS name 'child'. The display name is set at the time of domain creation - and if you input 'child' for two domains, you will not be allowed to create it for the NetBIOS name. However, in your example you would for DNS, as the total namespace is different (root to domain). Rick Kingslan MCSE, MCSA, MCT Microsoft MVP - Active Directory Associate Expert Expert Zone - www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/expertzone > > > -----Original Message----- > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Alex Kulev > Sent: Friday, March 07, 2003 5:55 AM > To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > Hello, > > I've got a question on domain naming. > 1. Can domains of one forest have equal display name (Netbios)? > Example: we have forest: fst.local > We also have two subdomains: child.fst.local and child.child.fst.local > > In that case two different domains have identical display > names - child. > This will cause Netbios names conflict. > So, is that a problem of Netbios only? > If it is Netbios problem how can I solve it? > > 2. Can I turn off Netbios name resolution and use only dns -> > there will be no name conflicts? > > > > > > -- > Best regards, > Alex Kulev (mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]) 07.03.2003, 14:33 > > List info : http://www.activedir.org/mail_list.htm > List FAQ : http://www.activedir.org/list_faq.htm > List archive: > http://www.mail-archive.com/activedir%40mail.activedir.org/ > List info : http://www.activedir.org/mail_list.htm List FAQ : http://www.activedir.org/list_faq.htm List archive: http://www.mail-archive.com/activedir%40mail.activedir.org/ List info : http://www.activedir.org/mail_list.htm List FAQ : http://www.activedir.org/list_faq.htm List archive: http://www.mail-archive.com/activedir%40mail.activedir.org/
