Configure IP Reservation on DHCP – Windows Server 2022

This Windows Server 2022 Tutorial covers how to Configure IP Reservation on DHCP (Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol). DHCP 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.

In order to Configure DHCP Reservation in Windows Server 2022, you will need the MAC address information of the client device.

Server demo environment

  • Computer Name: server1.test.com
  • Operating System: Windows Server 2022 Datacenter
  • IP Address: 192.168.3.3
  • DHCP Scope: 192.168.3.150 to 192.168.3.200

Prerequisite Required

  • Install and configure Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol (DHCP)
  • Create DHCP Scope

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Configure IP Reservation on DHCP (Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol)

1. Open the Server Manager dashboard, click Tools, and select DHCP.

Configure IP Reservation on DHCP

2. Open Scope right-click on Reservations and select New Reservation.

Configure IP Reservation on DHCP

3. Enter Reservation name (specify the network name of the device), Enter IP address (specify the IP address from your DHCP scope that you want to assign to the device), Enter MAC address (MAC address of the client machine) and click Add.

  • The MAC address of the Windows device can be found using the ‘Ipconfig /all’ command.
Configure IP Reservation on DHCP

DHCP Reservation has been configured, restart the client device for which we have created a reservation.

Windows devices command prompt commands

  • ipconfig /release’: Release the existing IP address
  • ipconfig /renew’: Renew an IP address

Client Demo environment

  • Computer Name: server2.test.com
  • Operating System: Windows Server 2022 Datacenter

The IP address is assigned by DHCP (Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol) by default. Make sure the client and the server are on the same network.

4. Open Server Manager Select the local server, and Click Assigned by DHCP.

Configure IP Reservation on DHCP

5. Right-click on the Ethernet adapter and click Status.

Configure IP Reservation on DHCP

6. Click Details for Network Connection Details.

Configure IP Reservation on DHCP

7. Verify the IP address and click Close.

Configure IP Reservation on DHCP
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