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by dmelb

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On a W2K server, I need to make a change to the DHCP setup (specifically the default gateway address in the Scope Options). Will it be necessary to stop and restart any DHCP services for the change to take effect?

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by jdgretz

No, the change is immediate when you hit the Enter key - however the users will not have the new information until a)their DHCP lease expires and gets renewed; b)they reboot their machine; or c)they do a release/renew (not real likely for most users).

I'd make the change at the end of the work day, or on a weekend. If your users turn their machines off at the end of the day, then when they turn them back on they will get the new information.

If you only have a handful of users, you can do this during lunch, or when ever is convenient. If you have a large user population, I'd go for the weekend change, with a change notice going out to all users a couple of days before and a second notice on the Friday of the weekend you plan to make the change.

Have fun,

jdg

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