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How to move the domain server?

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by adnanmasud

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I just moved my domain server from old office to a new office. We are using a different ISP for the DSL. They have assigned us with a static IP address, gateway and DNS. We have a router connected with ISP modem and Netgear switch connected with the router. Router is set to DHCP and all the workstations are connected with the switch.

Question: We have dynamic ip addresses coming out from the router. How can i hook up the domain server(requires static ip address) with this switch and act as a domain? What changes do i need to make to the server?

You input would be really appreciated. Thank you in advance.

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by dumphrey

and use the DHCP server from your Domain controller. It will already be running DNS, and adding DHCP should be no issue if you are small enough to only need 1 DC.
This is all assuming you are using Windows.
If you are using a *nix OS, I would still take DHCP off the router and install the role on a stand alone machine to allow greater flexibility such as reservations based on mac, mid-range exclusions, and more robust performance.
In either case, the Server IP needs to be excluded from the DHCP range, yet on the same subnet.
If you are using the DHCP from the router, you will need to configure its address pool to not use a range of addresses. Most routers do this based on either a start/stop address and a network mask, or on a network address, network mask and exclusions.
Example:
Start address 192.168.1.10, 255.255.255.0
End Address 192.168.1.240 255.255.255.0
This will give you 9 (.1 - .9)static addresses before the DHCP pool and 14 (.241 - .254) following it. (.0 being the network address and .255 being the broadcast.)
You could use the first 9 for routers/switches and printers and the last 14 for servers etc...

OR
dchp pool 192.168.1.0, 255.255.255.0
exclude 192.168.1.1 - 192.168.1.25
which would give you 25 static addresses.
You can do multiple exclusion ranges in most cases.

by adnanmasud

Can i email you with the details so that you would know how exactly it is? if yes, then at what address?

Thank you much.

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