Re: Strange intermittent problem

From: SuperGumby [SBS MVP] (not_at_your.nellie)
Date: 10/07/04


Date: Fri, 8 Oct 2004 07:00:28 +1000

my guess would be EDNS0

try method 2 http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;828263

"Steve Reichgut" <anonymous@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:014b01c4aca2$91536e60$a501280a@phx.gbl...
>I have a client with a strange problem. From what we have
> been able to isolate, it looks like it may be a DNS
> problem.
>
> What happens is that intermittently (which is what makes
> this so difficult to troubleshoot) they will:
> 1) Be unable to reach certain websites at all or
> 2) Required to add the "www" prefix to sites where
> normally they do not need to
>
> We have tested IP connectivity when the problem appears
> and the IP connectivity is working fine.
>
> They did find a 2 virus's yesterday however.
> Is it possible that a virus could affect the DNS
> functionality on the SBS in such an intermittent way?
> Are there any other suggestions on what to try?



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