RE: Ping fails to resolve name but nslookup OK

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When problem occurs, run "ipconfig /flushdns" and then ping again to see if
problem persists.
if flushdns does not help, restart DNS Client service to see if problem
persists.

ping relies on DNS Client service, whereas nslookup simply connects to DNS
server directly.
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HTH
Marty


"AXJ" wrote:

Hi all

We have a very weird DNS resolver issue. Our DNS servers are running on
Windows 2003 Servers. We have Vista and WinXP clients. Occasionally, our
clients can't resolve internal server DNS names with ping but nslookup would
be OK.

Any idea what's possibly the cause?

Thanks.

AxJ



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