> Name resolving is the issue of DNS please try to ping your exchange > server with its host name and update your lmhosts file.I faced this > problem several times, at last I used to create another user account on > the client machine and configure it.I hope this is the final solution > and will work with you too.Try to create another user account then try > you will deffenitely get it > Name resolving is working fine, the server is reachable by icmp on wins, dns and IP base. I think the issue is caussed by the improper installation i performed. Since this is a testbench case i'm going to reinstall the system and try again to get it up and running. Greetings, Marcel