Windows cannot access \\servername from Windows Server 2008 R2

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I recently set up a new Windows Server 2008 R2 64-bit machine in a network which is predominately XP and Server 2003.

After a reboot, \\servername works
A while later, \\servername -> "Windows cannot access \\servername"
\\192.168.1.xx works
\\servername.full.domain works

So, I've got work-arounds, but I'd still like to know why short-name resolution is failing.

Best Answer

Sounds a lot like this issue: https://serverfault.com/questions/228877/windows-server-2008-r2-loses-ability-to-connect-to-network-share

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