Verify, release, or renew a client address lease

Applies To: Windows Server 2003, Windows Server 2003 R2, Windows Server 2003 with SP1, Windows Server 2003 with SP2

To verify, release, or renew a client address lease

  1. At a DHCP-enabled client computer running Windows XP or a member of Windows Server 2003 family, open a Command Prompt.

  2. Use the Ipconfig command-line utility to verify, release, or renew the lease of the client with a DHCP server, as follows:

    • To verify a DHCP client lease, type ipconfig to view lease-status information.

      Or, type ipconfig /all.

    • To release a DHCP client lease, type ipconfig /release.

    • To renew a DHCP client lease, type ipconfig /renew.

Note

  • To open a command prompt, click Start, point to All programs, point to Accessories, and then click Command prompt.

Information about functional differences

  • Your server might function differently based on the version and edition of the operating system that is installed, your account permissions, and your menu settings. For more information, see Viewing Help on the Web.

See Also

Concepts

DHCP Troubleshooting
Ipconfig
Troubleshooting TCP/IP