JSI Tip 1991. NBTSTAT -A ComputerName returns 'Host not found'?

Jerold Schulman

February 2, 2000

1 Min Read
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When the of the remote computer is resolved by DNS, NBTSTAT -a returns Host not found because it is broken.

The workaround is:

1. Ping

2. nbtstat -A

NOTE: The problem exists through Service Pack 6a, and may not be fixed in subsequent Service Packs.

NOTE: The problem does not exist in Windows 2000.

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