net ads join fails with the Error : "Failed to set servicePrincipalNames"

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Issue

net ads join fails with the Error : "Failed to set servicePrincipalNames".

net ads join -U Administrator
Administrator's password: 

Using short domain name -- EXAMPLE
Failed to set servicePrincipalNames. Please ensure that
the DNS domain of this server matches the AD domain,
Or rejoin with using Domain Admin credentials.

Environment

Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server release 5.8

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