Re: Force clients to DHCP

Thanks Meinolf, unfortunately I need some way setting up a DHCP server to
slowly migrate accounts from the Linux box to the Windows box. Without
getting into the politics of our organisation, everything is handled by
Linux (External DNS, DHCP, Spam filters, VPN etc) and I am trying to move it
to Windows as our Linux suport contract expires shortly and we dn't have the
expertise in house. I also have problems with the fact that we are 24/7 in
operation and our field workers have suffered with poor connectivity but
DON'T like changing.

I am quite new to this side of things (am due to undertake acourse for
Microsoft exam 70-291
), so please excuse me if I sound idiotic. If I set up a DHCP server on the
Windows box with a 10.1.2.x ip range, could I point certain PC's to that
DHCP server and still maintain connectivity with the rest of the network?
TJ


"Meinolf Weber" <meiweb(nospam)@gmx.de> wrote in message
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Hello TJ,

You can not do it. The way in DHCP is first come, first serve. Maybe you
can add reservations, but even that can not give 100%

Best regards

Meinolf Weber
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Hi

I have one subnet with an IP range 10.1.1.0:255 on a Linux Server. I
would like to limit his to 10.1.1.0 to 10.1.1.200 and add a second
DHCP server on Windows 2003 R2 SP2 using 10.1.1.201 to 10.1.1.255 with
a few to migrating the DHCP server to Windows.

How would I force certain PC's to the Windows DHCP and leave the rest
on Linux, while maintainig connectivity between all PC's and server on
the network?

TJ





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