Re: Event ID 5504

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From: cst112 (cst112no-spam-please_at_yahoo.com)
Date: 08/03/04


Date: Tue, 3 Aug 2004 11:41:35 -0600

I have check all my computer names. They don't have spaces or underscores.
Some computers have a hyphen but do not have any illegal characters. I do
have printers/photocopiers that use the underscore but that doesn't make
sense why I would get an error message saying there is an invalid packet
from my dns server.

Here is the error message again with event id 5504

The DNS server encountered an invalid domain name in a packet from
142.165.5.2. The packet is rejected. (142.165.5.2 is my isp's DNS server)

"Ace Fekay [MVP]"
<PleaseSubstituteMyActualFirstName&LastNameHere@hotmail.com> wrote in
message news:euqHP5cSEHA.3552@TK2MSFTNGP09.phx.gbl...
> In news:10bunklfo6bs497@corp.supernews.com,
> cst112 <cst112no-spam-please@yahoo.com> posted their thoughts, then I
> offered mine
> > I am wondering how to avoid this message.
> >
> > I did some searches for this error. Microsoft's site says there is a
> > hotfix that may solve this particular problem but you have to contact
> > them to get the hotfix.
> >
> >
> > I have and Active Directory Domain controller setup to use DNS
> > Forwarders (I use my ISP's primary and secondary controllers).
> > I have port 53 open on the firewall. If I am just using forwarders, I
> > probably don't need to open that port. I used to provide DNS
> > services for a different domain.
> > Here is the error message.
> > The DNS server encountered an invalid domain name in a packet from (ip
> > address here)
> >
> > I am assuming my ISP is sending hostnames using special characters
> > and does not follow the RFC perfectly???
> >
> > Thanks in advance,
> >
> > Kevin
>
>
> 5504's are based on an illegal character. No undrescores, spaces, etc are
> allowed. You;ll have to find the offending machine that has that IP and
> rename it. Here's more info on it.
>
http://www.eventid.net/display.asp?eventid=5504&eventno=642&source=DNS&phase=1
>
> --
> Regards,
> Ace
>
> Please direct all replies to the newsgroup so all can benefit.
> This posting is provided "AS-IS" with no warranties and confers no
> rights.
>
> Ace Fekay, MCSE 2000, MCSE+I, MCSA, MCT, MVP
> Microsoft Windows MVP - Active Directory
>
> HAM AND EGGS: A day's work for a chicken; A lifetime commitment for a
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>
>



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