Strange DNS bug in newest Windows betas
Windows 7 Beta-based and Windows Server 2008 R2-based computers cannot join domains with names longer than 15 characters, according to a Microsoft advisory page. A hotfix for the issue is available for download from the linked page.
The following error message occurs when there are more than 15 characters before the dot in a Domain Name System (DNS) domain name:The attempt to join this computer to the <domain_name>.com domain failed. The parameter is incorrect.
According to Microsoft:
"Consider the following sample domain names:
- Northwindtraders.com has 16 characters before the dot. Therefore, this domain name return the error message.
- Contoso.com has 7 characters before the dot. Therefore, this domain name does not return an error message.
- Fabrikam.treyresearch.litwareinc.com has 8 characters before the dot. Therefore, this domain name does not return an error message."
The upcoming Windows 7 has received predominantly favorable reviews, based on the recently unveiled beta version. Windows Server 2008 R2 is a second release of Microsoft's latest line of server software, and shares its code base with Windows 7.
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