\\server.com\share vs \\server\share

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Does \\server.com\share resolve faster than \\server\share?
I'm using netbios over ip but want my logon scripts to use
dns lookups not broadcast for the server. Am I right in
thinking \\server.com\share would use a DNS lookup rather
than a broadcast.

Many thanks
 
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JacksonS said:
Does \\server.com\share resolve faster than \\server\share?
I'm using netbios over ip but want my logon scripts to use
dns lookups not broadcast for the server. Am I right in
thinking \\server.com\share would use a DNS lookup rather
than a broadcast.

Many thanks
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That's correct. Any FQDN resolution uses DNS or hosts files. In your case,
DNS. That's actually now the "better practice" to use FQDN then NetBIOS.

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Ace

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Ace Fekay, MCSE 2000, MCSE+I, MCSA, MCT, MVP
Microsoft Windows MVP - Active Directory
 
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