GetLastError results in error code 87 (ERROR_INVALID_PARAMETER).

The MS description of the underlying function suggest that error 87 for that api means: "The name syntax is incorrect. This error is returned if the name specified in the servername parameter contains illegal characters. "

It goes on to caution that whilst the server name can be in either DNS (microsoft.com) or Netbios (microsoft) form; the domain name can only be in the latter form.

I'm guessing that you are supplying the server name in a format that the call doesn't expect. Hard to confirm as you feel the need to redact the name in your posts. If you posted a fictitious name that is in the same form as the real ones you are using, someone might be able to see the problem.

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In reply to Re: Win32API::Net::GetDCName returns error code 87 for remote servers by BrowserUk
in thread Win32API::Net::GetDCName returns error code 87 for remote servers by dt667

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