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TPG Screen By Screen: Configuring DHCP on Windows Server 2003

By // July 18, 2006, 8:45 AM PST // billdetwiler

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  • DHCP is a vital service on networks today to centrally control TCP/IP addresses on a network. You can configure Windows Server 2003 to act as a DHCP server. This Screen By Screen walks you through the process of how to do so.
    Begin by clicking Start | Administrative Tools | DHCP. When the DHCP console starts, start by selecting the DHCP server in the left pane of the DHCP console.

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  • Create a new scope by clicking Action | New Scope.

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  • When the New Scope Wizard appears, click Next to continue.

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  • Type in a name and optional description for the scope and click Next.

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  • Type in the start and end IP addresses to define the range of IP addresses in the scope. Click Next.

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  • Type in the IP addresses you want to exclude from the scope and click Add. Repeat this step if necessary. Click Next.

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  • Use the arrows to increase or decrease the lease duration for the scope. Click Next.

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  • To configure DHCP Options, click Next. Alternatively, they can be configured later by selecting No, I will configure these options later.

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  • Type in the IP address of the default gateway and click Add. Repeat the process for additional routers. Click Next.

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  • Speficy the DNS information for the scope including the name and IP address of any DNS servers. Click Next.

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  • Enter in the name and IP address of the WINS server and click Add. Repeat this step if there are multiple WINS servers. Click Next to continue.

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  • Click Next to activate the scope. Conversely, you can select No, I Will Activate This Scope Later.

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  • Click Finish to complete the New Scope Wizard.

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  • The new scope will now appear in the right pane of the DHCP console under Contents of DHCP Server.

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DHCP is a vital service on networks today to centrally control TCP/IP addresses on a network. You can configure Windows Server 2003 to act as a DHCP server. This Screen By Screen walks you through the process of how to do so.
Begin by clicking Start | Administrative Tools | DHCP. When the DHCP console starts, start by selecting the DHCP server in the left pane of the DHCP console.

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