DHCP run by win2k3 is not recognized in NT4 1

[singlenerd]

On the NT4 Server in the DHCP manager, there is an option to add a new server. When trying to add the Win2k3 Server running DHCP it tells me that the service is stopped or is not running. But it is running on the 2k3 machine.

I don't know if this is a large issue or not. But the network used to have 2 NT4 machines each running DHCP. One machine had a reference to the other within the DHCP manager. I can't seem to duplicate that setup.

Is it critical to have a reference in the NT4 server to the Win2k3 server running DHCP?
Will I need to make a reference in DHCP on the Win2k3 machine instead?
When we phase out the other NT4 machine and have two Win2k3 machines running DHCP, will I need to make a reference like it was with 2 NT4 machines?

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[58sniper]

There isn't any kind of syncronization between the DHCP servers in an AD environment (like there is with DNS and WINS).

In a pure AD environment, you'd want to research the 80/20 recommendations for redundancy.

Pat Richard, MCSE MCSA:Messaging CNA
Microsoft Exchange MVP

 

[singlenerd]

Thanks 58sniper!

I found this with a google search, it brought me back to this site!

http://www.tek-tips.com/viewthread.cfm?qid=1407597&page=3

I guess it helps to know what it is called.

Thanks!!

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