This Windows Server 2022 Tutorial covers how to Install and configure Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol on Windows Server 2022. Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol is a network management protocol, DHCP server dynamically assigns an IP address and other network configuration parameters to each device on the network. DHCP Server enables you to centrally configure, manage, and provide temporary IP addresses and related information for client computers. The DHCP Database is a dynamic database that contains data that relates to scopes, address leases, and reservations and the Database can backup manually or configure to backup automatically.
Table of Contents
- Backup Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol Server
- Restore Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol Server
Demo environment
- Computer Name: server1.test.com
- Operating System: Windows Server 2022 Datacenter
- IP Address: 192.168.0.3
Prerequisite Required
- Install and configure Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol
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Backup DHCP Server
In this tutorial backup to the Location C:\DHCP_BACKUP
1. Open the Server Manager dashboard, click Tools, and select DHCP.
2. Right-click on Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol Server and click Backup.
3. Select the folder where the Backup Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol server should place the backed-up files and click OK.
- Location: C:\DHCP_BACKUP
Restore Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol Server
In this tutorial, the Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol Server restores from the backup (Backup Location: C:\DHCP_BACKUP)
4. Open the Server Manager dashboard, click Tools, and select DHCP.
5. Right-click on Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol Server and click Restore.
6. Select the folder where the Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol Server can find the backup and click OK.
- Location: C:\DHCP_BACKUP
7. Click Yes.
For changes to take effect, the service must be stopped and restarted.
8. The DHCP database has been restored, click OK.
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