How to Setup DHCP Server in windows server 2008

We have already discussed how toinstall windows server 2008 and configuring domain controller with DNS server in windows server2008.Now we will see how to install and configure DHCP server.

A DHCP Server assigns IP addresses to client computers. This is very often used in enterprise networks to reduce configuration efforts. All IP addresses of all computers are stored in a database that resides on a server machine.

You need to open server manager from Start—>Administrative tools—>Server Manager

Once server manager opens click on Roles from left pane now you need to click on Add Roles from right pane

Now you can see introduction screen click next

Here you need to select the DHCP Server and click next

DHCP Server introduction details click next

First it will try to check your server is having static ip address or not if it detects it will display here and click next

Here you need to enter your domain name and DNS servers click next

If you have WINS server enter details here otherwise select first option click next

Now you need to add DHCP server scope for this you need to click on Add

Enter your scope details and select check box next to Activate this scope option click ok

If you want to enable IPV6 for this server select here otherwise disable IPV6 for your DHCP server and click ok

Select user credentials click next

Confirmation about your selection click on install

DHCP server Installation in progress

Installation Results and click on close

Now you can confirm DHCP server from server manager as follows

Open DHCP server from Start—>Administrative Tools—>DHCP

Create new scope

Right click on IPV4 select New Scope

Create new Reservation

Right Click on Reservation select New reservation

Finally installing DHCP server is very easy compared to win server 2000/2003