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RIS Client can't find dhcp server

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by hschleckser

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I am attempting to use Windows 2000 RIS to load remote operating systems on some older computers. The network cards are supported by the remote boot disk. I know that I have active directory, DNS and DHCP available on the network. RIS and a Windows 2000 image are loaded on the RIS Server. Whwn I attempt to boot with the boot disk I get an error massage informoing me that the machine can't find a DHCP server. What could be wrong?

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by delightful deb

Hi there

If this is the error you are getting below then follow this link for a solution to your problem.

SYMPTOMS
When you start a Remote Install Service (RIS) client by using the Remote Install boot disk you created with the Remote Boot Floppy Generator (Rbfg.exe), you may receive the following error message:

Error: Can't resolve IP address address of the DHCP server
Press a key to reboot system.
CAUSE
This problem can occur in either of the following circumstances:

The default gateway (router), defined in the Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol (DHCP) lease (option 3) is unavailable.

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The Remote Boot Floppy Generator client is ignoring the subnet mask. This may cause the client to not be able to reach the RISserver when the RIS server is on another subnet in a subnetted environment, or when the RIS server is on the same network in a supernetted environment.

To resolve this problem immediately, contact Microsoft Product Support Services to obtain thefix. For a complete list of Microsoft Product Support Services phone numbers and information about support costs, visit the following Microsoft Web site:

http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=fh;EN-US;CNTACTMS

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