Dhcp scope 192.168.0.10-192.168.0.254

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Hi all, just playing about on server 2003. Just installed AD using the wizard. It assigned the domain controller as 192.168.0.3 but I don't understand why the scope starts at .10? Does that mean that any address untill 10 will need to be assigned manually as a static address. And any address after 10 will be done automatically by the dhcp server that resides on the domain controller?

Regards,
Dave

 

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There are other things (other servers, gateways etc) which might require/benefit from a static IP. I assume they reserve the first 10 for this purpose.

 

hi dave,

yes anything within the scope is dealt with by dhcp. the gap between .3 and .10 is just to allow for some room for other devices which may need a static address such as more servers, switches etc.

 

Thankyou that makes sense. Thatnks for both of your help.

Dave

 

Didnt want to start a new thread up, but I'm having problems joining a domain from a windows xp pro machine.

The domain name is smallbusiness.local running on server 2003.
I have created dhcp,dns,active directory using the wizard and all seems fine.
The clients DNS settings point to the domain controllers and it has a static IP of 192.168.0.3
The domain controller has a static IP of 192.168.0.2.

When joining it just says that it cannot find the domain controller?

Hope someone can help,

Thanks,
Dave

 

Make sure that your DHCP scope is valid (and active!) and that your client is obtaining it's IP address automatically.

Manually change the network adapter settings on the client to point to the server's IP address for it's default gateway (192.168.0.2).

Change the DHCP options on the server to automatically configure a DNS server with the server's IP address (again 192.168.0.2) and that your client is obtaining it's DNS auto too.

Hope this helps.

Qs

 

different IP's?

 

Right, My mistake the domain controllers IP is 192.168.0.3
I have changed the dhcp scope to 192.168.0.4 - 192.168.0.254
When I change the default gateway on the client it asks for subnet mask and Ip address ect..
The dhcp scope is valid and is running.

Anything else?

Dave

 

Here's a link which may be useful for you:-

http://www.windowsnetworking.com/articles_tutorials/DHCP_Server_Windows_2003.html

Follow that through and make sure your the DHCP on your server is set up like that.

Afterwards, stick your client on the domain and it should work fine.

Qs

 

Set the TCP/IP properties on the client to "Obtain IP address & DNS settings automatically", I tend to disable then re-enable the network card after changing such settings....... just to be sure.

HTH

Nelix

 

Thanks for the link, I have followed it and the dhcp server is running (After I authorized it)
But the client pc can still not get an Ip address. It has an APIPA address (169...)

Any other ideas?

Thanks,

 

Thanks for the reply, I have tried that. And I too am disabling and re-enabling the network card but after each time I still receive limited or local connection only,

Thanks,
Dave

 

If you give the client a static address will it join the domain?

have you checked the firewall is off on the server?

Nelix

 

Check network adapter type inside the VMs.

Make sure both the server AND client VM machines are "Local Only" and only have one adapter.

Qs

 

Tried static address still no luck. I havent started the ICS service on the server so yes Firewall is off and I've just diabled it for the connection on the client and still no luck

Dave

 

They are both local and only have one adapter each.

Thanks,

 

I have assigned a static Ip and for some reason now it has connected.

But does receive any packets

Also does not join the domain (smallbusiness.local)

 

Can you ping the DC from the client, or vice versa (by IP or name).

Qs

 

I pinged them and received no replies. It isn't connected to the domain yet. So I guess thats why I cant ping them? It cannot ping the DC either.

Dave

 

is this a virtual environment?