DHCP, Task: Service check-verify receipt of accurate DHCP configuration from the correct DHCP server

Task: Service check - verify receipt of accurate DHCP configuration from the correct DHCP server

Purpose

This task verifies that the correct DHCP server is providing accurate DHCP configuration information.

Procedure 1: Verify DHCP server is up and responding to requests

1. Access the DHCP client system.
2. Begin a command line by clicking Start, then Run, and entering cmd
3. At the prompt, type the commands:
   

   ipconfig /renew all
   netsh diag show dhcp /v	

4. Verify that the correct DHCP server responded with appropriate response times. Slow connections may cause timeouts and DHCP configuration may not be processed.

Procedure 2: Verify accuracy of dispensed configuration

To verify the accuracy of dispensed configuration via GUI

1. Access the client system either physically or via Terminal Services.
2. Open Control Panel by clicking Start, then Run, typing Control.exe and clicking OK.
3. Double-click Network Connections, select the appropriate network interface, and click Properties.
4. Double-click Internet Protocol (TCP/IP), which will open the Internet Protocol (TCP/IP) Properties window.
5. Verify the information shown in this Properties window, and click Advanced.
6. Verify the information shown in this Advanced TCP/IP Settings window: IP Settings, WINS, and Options tabs.
7. Click the DNS tab, verify the nameserver addresses, and verify that the entry for DNS suffix for this connection is correct.

To verify the accuracy of dispensed configuration via command line

1. Access the client system either physically or via Terminal Services.
2. Start a command line by clicking Start, then Run, typing cmd and clicking OK.
3. At the prompt, type the commands:
   

   ipconfig /all
   netsh interface ip show config

4. These commands output the configuration of all the network devices, including DHCP-configured interfaces. Verify that the configuration is correct, including:
   ● IP address issued
   ● WINS server
   ● DNS server
   ● Default gateway
   ● Suffixes
   ● Options

Dependencies

None

Technology Required

Base DHCP Windows Server 2003