Event ID - 11156

Event Id	11156
Source	DnsApi
Description	The system failed to register pointer (PTR) resource records for the network adapter with these settings: Adapter Name : %1 Host Name: %2 Adapter-specific Domain Suffix: %3 DNS server list: %4 Sent update to server: %5 IP Address: %6 The update request that was sent to the specified DNS server timed out. This is probably because the authoritative DNS server for the name being registered is not running. You can manually retry DNS registration of the network adapter and its settings by typing ""ipconfig /registerdns"" at the command prompt. If problems still persist, contact your DNS server or network systems administrator. For specific error code information, see the record data below.
Event Information	According to Microsoft : Cause : This event is logged when the system failed to register pointer (PTR) resource records for the network adapter. Resolution : Retry DNS registration When your computer is assigned a new network address automatically, it attempts to notify the DNS server of the change of address. A problem occurred when your computer made this attempt. Often, this is a transient condition, although it can indicate a problem with the DNS server. This condition rarely causes problems for your computer unless you share resources such as folders or printers. Although it is not necessary, you can direct your computer to retry the DNS registration. To perform this procedure, you must have membership in Administrators , or you must have been delegated the appropriate authority. To register your computer's address with the DNS server: On the DNS client computer, open a command prompt. To open an elevated Command Prompt window, click Start , point to All Programs , click Accessories , right-click Command Prompt , and then click Run as administrator . At the command prompt, type ipconfig /registerdns , and then press ENTER. If the problem persists, contact your network administrator and provide the information in the event message. Verify : Use the ipconfig /registerdns command to register the computer's network name and address with a DNS server and then check the event log for errors. To perform this procedure, you must have membership in Administrators , or you must have been delegated the appropriate authority. To register the computer's network name and address with a DNS server: On the DNS client computer, open a command prompt. To open an elevated Command Prompt window, click Start , point to All Programs , click Accessories , right-click Command Prompt , and then click Run as administrator . Type the following command, and then press ENTER: ipconfig /registerdns Wait 15 minutes, and then check the event log to verify that a DNSapi event with an ID in the range 11150 through 11167 was not logged after you ran the command.
Reference Links	Event ID 11156 from DnsApi

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