Issue with Alias(es) in windows

Hi,

I am trying to map a share on a windows machines.
If I give the server ip and share name ... I am able to connect to the share.
something like this: net use * \\10.33.22.3\share --> Success

But When I try to use an Alias name for the IP. it fail fails with system error 59.

In my hosts file under C:\windows\system32\drivers\etc, I have an entry like this for the above mentioned iP.

10.33.22.3 lmvm2



Now when I try the below mentioned command in command prompt, it fails

net use * \\lmvm1\share -->Fails (System Error 59)


I have checked the DNS name, its proper. I tried to disable DNS name resolution but it still fails.

Any clue?

Thanks in advance,
Prince