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Create a superscope

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

To create a superscope

  1. Open DHCP.

  2. In the console tree, click the applicable DHCP server.

    Where?

    • DHCP/applicable DHCP server
  3. On the Action menu, click New Superscope.

    This menu option only appears if at least one scope, that is not currently part of a superscope, has been created at the server.

  4. Follow the instructions in the New Superscope Wizard.

Notes

  • To open DHCP, click Start, click Settings, click Control Panel, double-click Administrative Tools, and then double-click DHCP.

  • A superscope can have scopes added to it, either during or after its creation.

  • Scopes that are contained within superscopes are sometimes called child scopes or member scopes.

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

Using superscopes
Remove a superscope