Assigning a static ip

[columbiavol]

I'm trying to assign a static ip to a W2K Server machine. No matter what ip address I assign, I get an error message that the ip is already in use on the network. I know this is not true because I can assign that same static ip to another machine with no problem. I have all the latest patches and service packs installed. The machine has only one network interface installed. The machine is routing through a SonicWall firewall but I know that is not the issue because I can assign the same ip to another machine. Any thoughts on how to correct this?

 

[bracadar]

Can you post the exact error that you are getting?

 

[columbiavol]

The error message is - "The static IP address that was just configured is already in use on the network. Please reconficure a different IP address."

 

[GrnEyedLdy]

Check DNS for stale resource records.


Just a thought,


Patty

 

[jimv2502893]

Re-install your network card driver...

 

[columbiavol]

Actually, I disconnected the ethernet cable from the NIC card, entered the static ips I needed, rebooted the machine and plugged the ethernet cable back into the NIC card. It works fine now.

Oh - the joy of computers.