Duplicate Computer name

I am getting an Event log error, indicating that I have a duplicate computer
name on the LAN


THE COMPUTER NAMES ARE SIMPLE - LIKE NCS1234.

MOST DO NOT HAVE A DESCRIPTION - WISH I HAD!


Short of going around to each computer, how can I search for it on the lan?

North Coast Sea Foods wrote:
> I am getting an Event log error, indicating that I have a duplicate
> computer name on the LAN
>
>
> THE COMPUTER NAMES ARE SIMPLE - LIKE NCS1234.
>
> MOST DO NOT HAVE A DESCRIPTION - WISH I HAD!
>
>
> Short of going around to each computer, how can I search for it on
> the lan?

First thing is to get the IP addresses of the duplicate(s). Then you can use
remote tools, event viewer, WMI, to help narrow it down - like finding out
what user(s) log on to it.

--
/kj

Thanks for the reply

We use DHCP.

I do not know where the workstation is?


"kj [SBS MVP]" <> wrote in message
news:%...
> North Coast Sea Foods wrote:
>> I am getting an Event log error, indicating that I have a duplicate
>> computer name on the LAN
>>
>>
>> THE COMPUTER NAMES ARE SIMPLE - LIKE NCS1234.
>>
>> MOST DO NOT HAVE A DESCRIPTION - WISH I HAD!
>>
>>
>> Short of going around to each computer, how can I search for it on
>> the lan?
>
> First thing is to get the IP addresses of the duplicate(s). Then you can
> use remote tools, event viewer, WMI, to help narrow it down - like finding
> out what user(s) log on to it.
>
> --
> /kj
>

North Coast Sea Foods wrote:
> Thanks for the reply
>
> We use DHCP.
>
> I do not know where the workstation is?

Right. So, get the ipaddress from the dhcp lease and then use it with remote
management tools and see who is using it, what kind of computer (Dell, HP,
Toshiba - laptop, desktop, model number)

If you have managed network capabiliites you can also find out what port the
computer is one and track it back that way.

There's no magic bullet and nothing short of some GPS / web cam kinda thing
to tell you that is'r three cubes down from the water cooler. Of course you
can always connect remotely and just change its name and never really care
where it is.



>
>
> "kj [SBS MVP]" <> wrote in message
> news:%...
>> North Coast Sea Foods wrote:
>>> I am getting an Event log error, indicating that I have a duplicate
>>> computer name on the LAN
>>>
>>>
>>> THE COMPUTER NAMES ARE SIMPLE - LIKE NCS1234.
>>>
>>> MOST DO NOT HAVE A DESCRIPTION - WISH I HAD!
>>>
>>>
>>> Short of going around to each computer, how can I search for it on
>>> the lan?
>>
>> First thing is to get the IP addresses of the duplicate(s). Then you
>> can use remote tools, event viewer, WMI, to help narrow it down -
>> like finding out what user(s) log on to it.
>>
>> --
>> /kj

--
/kj

You could always find out the computer name, in DNS, and then disable the
computer account in AD. You should get a phone call at that point. ;-)





"North Coast Sea Foods" <> wrote in message
news:...
> Thanks for the reply
>
> We use DHCP.
>
> I do not know where the workstation is?
>
>
> "kj [SBS MVP]" <> wrote in message
> news:%...
>> North Coast Sea Foods wrote:
>>> I am getting an Event log error, indicating that I have a duplicate
>>> computer name on the LAN
>>>
>>>
>>> THE COMPUTER NAMES ARE SIMPLE - LIKE NCS1234.
>>>
>>> MOST DO NOT HAVE A DESCRIPTION - WISH I HAD!
>>>
>>>
>>> Short of going around to each computer, how can I search for it on
>>> the lan?
>>
>> First thing is to get the IP addresses of the duplicate(s). Then you can
>> use remote tools, event viewer, WMI, to help narrow it down - like
>> finding out what user(s) log on to it.
>>
>> --
>> /kj
>>
>
>

That would work. (I like how you think).

"JohnB" <> wrote in message
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You could always find out the computer name, in DNS, and then disable the
computer account in AD. You should get a phone call at that point. ;-)