DHCP Policy Based Assignment (PBA) Scenario Guide

Applies To: Windows Server 2012

This guide is intended for use by a network or systems administrator. The guide provides information about a new functionality in Windows Server® 2012 called policy based assignment (PBA) for the DHCP Server role. This guide discusses some key scenarios that are enabled by DHCP PBA.

In this guide

The following topics are available in this guide:

Introduction to DHCP Policies discusses benefits and provides an overview of DHCP PBA.

Scenarios discussed in this guide:

• Scenario: Manage the network configuration of virtual machines

• Scenario: Secure a subnet to a specific set of clients

• Scenario: Customize lease duration based on device type

For each scenario you will find a problem description with an example of conditions and settings that can be used to enable a solution. This guide is also updated periodically to incorporate new scenarios, information, and corrections.

See also

Step-by-Step: Configure DHCP Using Policy-based Assignment