169.254 issues. DHCP not working. 1

[andyds]

I have just set up Windows Server 2003. It is running DNS, DHCP service and is acting as a Domain Controller. I have configured DHCP to use a scope of addresses. DNS seemed to set itself up on the wizard. Having added a client’s computer and user account in AD, I attempted to add the client’s laptop to the domain for testing. It will add onto the domain but the automatic IP addressing does not work. IPCONFIG /all reveal a 169.254.156.126 address. I assume it is an APIPA address?

I gave the DHCP client a static IP address in the same range as the DHCP server scope and set the DNS server too. It then worked so I know the Windows firewall is not blocking the UDP port on the client and the physical set up is all ok. I can ping it fine.

Can anyone give any advice on what to try next? I'm a little confused as to why it will not work. Re-booting didn't work on the server and releasing /renewing didn't work either. Have I set something up incorrectly on the server?

 

[porkchopexpress]

Have you authorised the DHCP server in Active Directory?

http://technet2.microsoft.com/Windo...d7e5-42a0-87f7-43dbf86a17301033.mspx?mfr=true

 

[andyds]

No.........I just did that and it all worked! Thanks a lot.