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Troubleshooting a DHCP Server

17. May 2007

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I recently had a client call regarding a DHCP setup. They were having some issues regarding pulling the correct information for their workstations from the DHCP server. Therefore, I thought it would be a good idea to post an article on some basic DHCP troubleshooting. A look at the various reasons why a DHCP server might fail to lease IP addresses and the solutions to those problems. If you use DHCP servers to automatically configure the TCP/IP settings for workstations in your organization, a DHCP failure can lead to a major disruption in service. After all, if a workstation is not able to acquire an IP address, then it will have no way of accessing any of the resources on your private network or on the Internet. In this article, I will discuss some techniques that you can use to troubleshoot DHCP server failures.

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