Strange domain name

[Guest jawdoc]

I really need some help on something.

I logged into the server and looked in AD for the full domain name on

a DC for a client because I was having trouble adding a workstation to

a domain.

Instead of the typical FQDN "something.local" the only thing that is

listed is "local" no period in front of the name nor is there a second

level name.

I assume this is the top level of the domain name and the second level

was never named. Is that possible? And if so what do I put in the

domain name for the workstation. ".local"?

So I am trying to figure out how this domain was named?

Any help is really appreciated!

[Guest Danny Sanders]

Re: Strange domain name

 

That is called a single label domain name...................not good.

See:

http://support.microsoft.com/kb/300684/en-us

 

 

hth

DDS

 

"jawdoc" <drbrooks@msoms.com> wrote in message

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>I really need some help on something.

> I logged into the server and looked in AD for the full domain name on

> a DC for a client because I was having trouble adding a workstation to

> a domain.

> Instead of the typical FQDN "something.local" the only thing that is

> listed is "local" no period in front of the name nor is there a second

> level name.

> I assume this is the top level of the domain name and the second level

> was never named. Is that possible? And if so what do I put in the

> domain name for the workstation. ".local"?

> So I am trying to figure out how this domain was named?

> Any help is really appreciated!