Networking / Beginners

Configuring the DHCP Server

DHCP allows you to automatically assign IP addresses, subnet masks, and other configuration information to client computers on the local network. When a DHCP server is available, computers that are configured to obtain an IP address automatically request and receive their IP configuration from that DHCP server upon booting. When a DHCP server is unavailable, such clients automatically adopt an alternate configuration or an Automatic Private IP Addressing (APIPA) address.

Implementing a basic DHCP server requires installing the server; authorizing the server; configuring scopes, exclusions, reservations, and options; activating the scopes; and finally, verifying the configuration.

After this tutorial, you will be able to

  • Install a DHCP server
  • Authorize a DHCP server
  • Create and configure a DHCP scope, including address ranges, exclusions, reservations, and commonly used options
  • Describe and implement the 80/20 rule for DHCP servers and scopes
  • Activate a scope
  • Configure a client to obtain an address from a DHCP server
  • Use the Ipconfig /renew command to renew a client lease
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In this tutorial:

  1. Configuring DHCP Servers and Clients
  2. Configuring the DHCP Server
  3. Benefits of DHCP
  4. Installing the DHCP Server Service
  5. Authorizing the Server
  6. Configuring Scopes
  7. IP Address Range
  8. Exclusion Ranges
  9. Using the 80/20 Rule for Servers and Scopes
  10. Creating Reservations
  11. Assigning DHCP Options
  12. Activating a Scope
  13. Networking Configuring the Client
  14. Migrating from APIPA or Alternate Configurations
  15. Migrating ICS Clients
  16. Installing and Configuring a DHCP Server
  17. Adding a DHCP Server Role
  18. Configuring a DHCP Client
  19. Managing DHCP in Windows Networks
  20. Changing DCHP Server Status
  21. Services Console
  22. Managing DHCP from a Command Line
  23. Connecting Clients to Remote DHCP Servers
  24. Using Superscopes
  25. Changing the Addressing of a Subnet
  26. Backing Up the DHCP Server Database
  27. Performing a Manual Backup
  28. Manually Compacting a DHCP Server
  29. Using Options Classes
  30. Implementing User Classes
  31. Performing a Manual Backup of the DHCP Server
  32. Creating a New Superscope
  33. Configuring DHCP Servers to Perform DNS Updates
  34. Configuring Dynamic Updates with DHCP
  35. Using the DnsUpdateProxy Security Group
  36. Adding Members to the DnsUpdateProxy