Describes an issue that blocks SMB file server share access to files and other resources through the DNS CNAME alias in some scenarios and successful in other scenarios. Provides a resolution.
Continue reading...
access issues
alias
cname
configuration
dns
file access
file serving
file share
microsoft support
network alias
networking
networking issues
resolution
server configuration
server issues
smb
support article
tech issues
troubleshooting
windows server
Describes an update for Windows 7 and for Windows Server 2008 R2. After you apply this update, you can use the IgnoreOSNameValidation registry key to receive messages by using a mismatched DNS CNAME alias.
Link Removed
Describes an issue in Windows Server 2008 R2 and in Windows 7 in which you cannot connect to a printer by using an alias (CNAME) resource record for a print server or a client that hosts a printer.
More...