DbType

HKLM\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services\DhcpServer\Parameters

Data type

Range

Default value

REG_DWORD

3 | 4 | 5

5

Description

Indicates the type of Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol (DHCP) client information data in the installation. The DHCP service uses this entry to determine which version of its internal database management tools it uses.

Value

Meaning

3

Windows NT 3.51–style database

4

Windows NT 4.0–style database

5

Windows 2000–style database

Note Image Note

Do not change the value of this entry unless you are directed to do so by Microsoft Product Support Services.

Windows 2000 does not add this entry to the registry unless you use DHCP Manager to change the default value of this entry.

Caution Image Caution

This value must indicate the correct database type. If the database management tools are not appropriate to the database, the DHCP service might not operate properly.