Certain Extended ASCII Characters are Not Valid in Zone Names (138448)



The information in this article applies to:

  • Microsoft Windows NT Advanced Server 3.1
  • Microsoft Windows NT Server 3.5
  • Microsoft Windows NT Server 3.51
  • Microsoft Windows NT Server 4.0

This article was previously published under Q138448

SYMPTOMS

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:

@
*
.
:
"
&


Modification Type:MajorLast Reviewed:5/7/2003
Keywords:kbui KB138448