Re: Mapping drive using FQDN gives error, but NETBIOS name is ok..

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> Hi all,
>
> Happy new year etc..
>
> Hope someone can help with this intermittent (1/20) issue.
>
> During the build process a batch file maps a drive (NET USE) to a
> share on a server using \\server.place.company.com\share$ syntax. This
> fails with system error 53 - The network path was not found.
>
> Using \\server\share works ok.
>
> IP config is with WIN servers and a DNS suffix as above
> place.company.com.
>
> Any simple cause/fix (I hope)?
>
> thanks
>
> Andy
>