Configuration and Managing DHCP Server:

                            Configuration and Managing DHCP Server:

What is DHCP Server?

The Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol (DHCP).DHCP is a network protocol that enables a server to automatically assign an IP address to a computer from a defined range of numbers (i.e., a scope) configured for a given network. It provides IP address to client computer in a network, it’s used address resolution protocol (ARP) it provides IP address with default 8 days.

Step by Step Installation of DHCP Server on Server 2008.

To install a DHCP server from the Control Panel, follow these steps:

• From the Start menu, select -> Control Panel -> Administrative Tools -> Server Manager.
•  Expand and click Roles (Image 1).
•  Choose Add Roles and follow the wizard by selecting the DHCP role (Image2).
•  A new DHCP wizard appears to help you configure a DHCP server
•  Click on next
•  Click on install and close.

Image 1 :Click on Add Roles:

Image 2 Select DHCP :

Image 3 Click On Next:

Image 4 Installation Begins:

• After completing this Installation just click on finish.

 

Step by Step Configuration of DHCP Server on Server 2008

To install a DHCP server from the Control Panel, follow these steps:

• From the Start menu, select -> Control Panel -> Administrative Tools -> DHCP
•  Spend the DHCP server
•  spend the IPV-4
•  Right Click the IPV-4
•  Now click on new Scope -> Click on Next
•  Give the Scope Name -> Click on next
• Please Give the IP Range
•  Start IP Range – 10.0.0.2
•  End IP Range – 10.0.0.40
•  Click on next
•  Click the Exclusion Range
•  Click on Add
• Those IP address we don’t want to give on client PC or any other computer
•                      10.0.0.30 :10.0.0.35
•  Click on Next and Finish
• Now you can use your DHCP server 2008.

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