DOCUMENT:Q138448  07-FEB-2002  [winnt]
TITLE   :Certain Extended ASCII Characters are Not Valid in Zone Names
PRODUCT :Microsoft Windows NT
PROD/VER:3.1 3.5 3.51 4.0
OPER/SYS:
KEYWORDS:kbui

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

RESOLUTION
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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

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Keywords          : kbui 
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Version           : 3.1 3.5 3.51 4.0

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