Topic: Argh! My domain starts with a numeral!

[smacf]

Is there a work around for this?  I really don't want to reconfigure my whole domain to accomdate this facet of SME.

Why is there a restriction to start the domain with a letter?

Regards,

Steve

[gordonr]

Is there a work around for this?  I really don't want to reconfigure my whole domain to accomdate this facet of SME.

Which version please? I don't believe this restriction exists in 7.0alpha.

Why is there a restriction to start the domain with a letter?

I would suspect it was unintentional. Domains could not start with numerals until 3com (IIRC) forced the issue.

I class it as a bug - please raise it in the bug tracker.

Thanks,

Gordon

[smacf]

Sorry - should have clarified, my SME server can be part of my domain for DNS purposes (begins with numeral) but I have a security domain (Windows 2000) that I wanted SME to join.  In 6.01 and 6.5 (haven't tried 7.0a yet) you are prohibited from joining a Windows security domain unless the "workgroup" begins with a letter.

Should've been more clear and thank you for the reply.

[gordonr]

Sorry - should have clarified, my SME server can be part of my domain for DNS purposes (begins with numeral) but I have a security domain (Windows 2000) that I wanted SME to join.  In 6.01 and 6.5 (haven't tried 7.0a yet) you are prohibited from joining a Windows security domain unless the "workgroup" begins with a letter.

Should've been more clear and thank you for the reply.

Yep - there's definitely code to stop your Windows workgroup/domain from starting with a number (and this still exists in 7.0alpha).

Please raise a bug - thanks.