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Synchronize DHCP servers 1

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blombardi

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May 21, 2003
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Is it possible to synchronize DHCP servers, so if one goes down, there aren't IP conflicts when the backup server takes over?
 
Sure, just setup two DHCP servers with offset IP ranges...

In other words:

DHCP Server1 hands out addresses: 10.10.1.20-->100
DHCP Server2 hands out addresses: 10.10.1.101 -->200

While both servers are up, addresses can be handed out by either DHCP server. When one server goes down, the other server will still hand out addresses.

Its just a matter of how you design you infrastructure.

-later

Joseph L. Poandl
MCSE 2003

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