Error Message:

DNS Server encountered invalid domain name 'name' in database file filename, line number.

Explanation:

Domain names must conform to certain naming restrictions. Domain names allow the use of the characters "a-z", "A-Z", "0-9", and the dash, or minus, sign (-). They can contain uppercase and lowercase characters, and they are not case-sensitive. Identical names are not allowed. The maximum length of domain names is 254 characters.

User Action:

Edit the database file:

1. In Windows Explorer, go to the Systemroot\Wystem32\Dns directory.
2. Double-click the specified file, and then select Notepad to open it.
3. Edit the specified line to correct the invalid domain name.
4. Save and close the database file.
5. Stop and restart DNS.