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I have setup a Windows Server 2008R2 with DNS and AD. When I define a shared folder on the Server and connect to it via \domain.lan\folder I can see the content but if I try to change something in the folder I get the error "element not found". This behaviour is always the same. It doesn't matter if I try connecting directly from the server or through a windows 7 client. BUT: IF I ACCESS THE FOLDER VIA IP ADDRESS OF THE SERVER e.g. \192.168.0.22\folder all works fine. So my guess there is a big problem with the Windows DNS Server. Pinging domain.lan results in the correct IP Address so it is resolved correctly. I don't know where the problem can be.

BTW: I could reproduce this problem exactly with Virtual Machines on my PC and different names and IP Addresses...

Does anybody have a guess?

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  • To access the share i would use \\server.domain.lan\folder
    – krisFR
    Mar 7, 2014 at 21:06
  • Okey and domain.lan does really not work anyway?
    – Bene
    Mar 7, 2014 at 21:08

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What you are looking for is called Domain-based DFS namespace.

Domain-based DFS namespace allows you to use the domain name to access shared folders : \\domain.lan\folder

Then, you can grant access (or not) and setup appropriate permissions to Users/Groups on your DFS based shared folders.

Traditional shares are associated with a single server, so you will have to specify the target computer in your SMB path : \\server.domain.lan\folder

DFS is, IMHO, the most improved way to publish shared folders in Active Directory mainly because it provides more flexibily, scalability, security (review some benefits here).

Appart the fact that i would suggest you to setup Domain-based DFS namespace to solve your issue, i would also suggest some further reading :

Hope it helps.

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