Deploying DHCP: Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol (DHCP)

Updated: March 28, 2003

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

Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol (DHCP) in the Microsoft® Windows® Server 2003 family of operating systems enables centralized automatic management of IP addresses and other TCP/IP settings for network clients. You can reduce administrative overhead in your organization by designing and implementing a reliable and scalable DHCP solution.

In This Chapter

Overview of DHCP Deployment

Creating Your DHCP Server Design

Integrating DHCP with Other Services

Defining Scopes

Implementing Your DHCP Solution

Example DHCP Implementation

Additional Resources for Deploying DHCP

Related Information

For more information about Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol (DHCP), see the Networking Collection of the Windows Server 2003 Technical Reference (or see the Networking Collection on the Web at http://www.microsoft.com/reskit).
For more information about integrating DHCP with Domain Name System (DNS), see "Deploying Domain Name System (DNS)" in this book.
For more information about integrating DHCP with Windows Internet Name Service (WINS), see "Deploying WINS" in this book.