Thank you.

I saw that function, but was not 100% clear as to what it did.

I will try it.

Thanks again. I have forwarded this too to the IT dept.

Thank you all. I have forwarded this info to the IT dept.

I will contact the IT dept and suggest they create 'dummy' DNS. Thank you. The replication is a big issue for us.

Joe:

Thanks.

I'm not the IT guy, but I am forwarding on your advice.

Brian:

You nailed it!!!! Thank you.

I am forwarding your advice on to the IT manager.

Yes.

On Server1 I created Alias "Server1", on Server2 Alias "Server2".

Is it possible that the problem is due to Server 2 not being "in" the network of Server 1 and visa...

This is exactly the same problem I am having. The referenced article did not help.

My post is here:

http://www.sqlservercentral.com/Forums/Topic420797-291-1.aspx

Please someone respond.