Chapter 2. Configuring Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol (DHCP)

This chapter covers the following subjects:

How DHCP Works: This section introduces the concept of DHCP and describes how the four-stage DHCP process works with IPv4. It follows this up by describing important new features of DHCPv6.

Installing and Configuring a DHCP Server: DHCP in Windows Server 2008 is installed as a server role. This section takes you through the process of installing a DHCP server, both from the Server Manager tool and from the command line.

DHCP Scopes and Options: All DHCP servers have one or more scopes, which define the range of IP addresses available to clients. In this section, you learn how to create scopes and configure the various options available ...

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