Exporting DHCP Settings

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

When migrating from an existing DHCP server running Windows NT 4.0 or Windows 2000 Server, the first step is to export the current DHCP settings. Use the following procedure to export the DHCP database from an existing Windows NT 4.0–based server or a Windows 2000–based server.

To export the DHCP server settings from a Windows NT 4.0–based server or Windows 2000–based server

  1. Run DHCPExim.exe. This opens the DhcpExim dialog box.

    To download and install DHCPExim.exe, see the Resource Kit Tools link on the Web Resources page at https://www.microsoft.com/windows/reskits/webresources.

  2. In the DhcpExim dialog box, select Export configuration of the local service to a file.

  3. In the DHCPEXIM Export To File dialog box, enter a file name and location to save the file, and then click OK.

    The target location the file is shown in the DhcpExim Export dialog box.

  4. In the DhcpExim Export dialog box, select all of the scopes on the list to migrate all settings on the server. Alternatively, you can only the specific scopes you want to export if you are not migrating the entire server. Select the Disable the selected scopes on local machine before export check box to disable the scopes on this server before exporting, and then click Export.

    Tip

    • This step might take several minutes to complete, and there is no dialog box to indicate the progress of the export. You can view the process running on the Processes tab of the Windows Task Manager.

  5. Click OK when a message appears that says "The operation was completed successfully."

  6. Copy the exported file to a location where you can access it from the new Windows Server 2003–based server.