Modifying DHCP Scope

[tekquest]

All,

I need to change my DHCP scope to include the Gateway and DNS of my internal network.

I know I can change this via the DHCP manager, scope + options and add in the Gateway + DNS.

I would like to have a second opinion if my modification procedure is incorrect:

1./ Stop the DHCP server / deactivate the scope
2./ modify the DHCP server to include the new dns and gateway
3./ re-enable the scope, reboot the server.

Would this be correct? I don't want to cause a major catastrophe if I can avoid it.

Thanks for reading,

Luke

 

[Xemus]

You shouldn't need to stop and restart the scope to add those options. Clients will have to reboot (ipconfig /release then ipconfig /renew if you can get them to do it. Usually easier to tell users to reboot). They should get the new options with their new lease.

http://www.closedsocket.com

 

[tekquest]

Hi Xemus,

Thanks for your reply + advice. Much appreciated.

Regards,

Luke