FYI:
Primary Domain Controller (PDC) Names Entered in LMHOSTS File Are Case-Sensitive (Q262655)
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The information in this article applies to:
Microsoft Windows 2000 Professional
Microsoft Windows 2000 Advanced Server
Microsoft Windows 2000 Server
Microsoft Windows NT Server version 4.0
Microsoft Windows NT Workstation version 4.0
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SYMPTOMS
A preloaded entry for the primary domain controllers (PDCs) (Domainname<1B>) in the NetBT (NetBIOS over TCP/IP) cache is not recognized. Even though Domainname<1B> seems to be loaded in the NetBT cache, the computer still queries for that name.
CAUSE
PDC entries in the LMHOSTS file are case-sensitive. If lowercase characters are used for the domain names, the names are not recognized by NetBT.
RESOLUTION
Use all uppercase characters for the domain name in LMHOSTS file.
MORE INFORMATION
An entry in the LMHOSTS file should look like the following:
192.200.1.1 "DOMAINNAME \0x1b" #PRE
