Installing DHCP Server and Server Tools

The DHCP role can be installed on a Windows Server 2012 system at any time using the Server Manager console. If the DHCP server tools are required on the local DHCP server, they can be selected for installation during the role installation or at a later time. Ideally, IT shops now are making the move toward centralized management, and this in many cases means no management tools on each server. To install the DHCP role and server tools on a single system, follow these steps:

1. Log on to the proposed DHCP server.

2. Click the Server Manager tile on the taskbar.

3. When the Server Manager console opens, on the Welcome to Server Manager page, click Add roles and features in the right pane, as shown in Figure ...

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