I am troubleshooting a server that routinely gets an error in the event log about another computer having the same name. I have checked every machine on the network, and they all have unique names.
But on the Windws 2000 server itself, there are two network cards, both on the same subnet. One has IP 10.28.0.2 and the other is 10.28.0.3. Since this server is the DNS server, DHCP server, EMail server, and File Server, as well as hosts an internal Intranet via IIS, I have to wonder if having two Network cards is causing some confusion when DNS tries to resolve the server name to an IP address.
Now I don't know why it was set up this way, and wondered if anyone has any comments on the pros/cons of having two network cards on a server where both cards are on the same subnet. I can't think of any reason you would ever do that.
But on the Windws 2000 server itself, there are two network cards, both on the same subnet. One has IP 10.28.0.2 and the other is 10.28.0.3. Since this server is the DNS server, DHCP server, EMail server, and File Server, as well as hosts an internal Intranet via IIS, I have to wonder if having two Network cards is causing some confusion when DNS tries to resolve the server name to an IP address.
Now I don't know why it was set up this way, and wondered if anyone has any comments on the pros/cons of having two network cards on a server where both cards are on the same subnet. I can't think of any reason you would ever do that.