DHCP Not assigning

I am testing a backup dhcp server in our network. The dhcp server is
authorized and running. It is on the same network also. To test, I
stopped the current dhcp and tried to renew and rebooted 2 workstations.
All attempts came back with errors. I checked the log for the (new test)
DHCP server and it picked up all requests, but has offers at 0. Well, I
never had this kind of problem before, so am tossing out to the experts.
Anybody have any ideas what is wrong???

thanks

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Carl

"Carl" <nf@no.com> wrote in message
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>I am testing a backup dhcp server in our network. The dhcp server is
>authorized and running. It is on the same network also. To test, I
>stopped the current dhcp and tried to renew and rebooted 2 workstations.
>All attempts came back with errors. I checked the log for the (new test)
>DHCP server and it picked up all requests, but has offers at 0. Well, I
>never had this kind of problem before, so am tossing out to the experts.
>Anybody have any ideas what is wrong???
>
> thanks
>
> --
> Carl
>


I assume you did a release, then renew?

What were the errors that you saw?

Any event log errors on the DHCP server or the workstations?

Is the scope overlapping with the original DHCP, or did you setup a split
scope (which is the recommendation)?

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Yes, release and renew. I also used an app called dhcp explorer.
I didnt see any errors in event log, I just noted the entries in statistics.
- suppose I will need to turn on dhcp logging if possible.
Split scopes were setup to avoid overlapping/duplicate IPs

thx

"Ace Fekay [MVP-DS, MCT]" <aceman@mvps.RemoveThisPart.org> wrote in message
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> "Carl" <nf@no.com> wrote in message
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>>I am testing a backup dhcp server in our network. The dhcp server is
>>authorized and running. It is on the same network also. To test, I
>>stopped the current dhcp and tried to renew and rebooted 2 workstations.
>>All attempts came back with errors. I checked the log for the (new test)
>>DHCP server and it picked up all requests, but has offers at 0. Well,
>>I never had this kind of problem before, so am tossing out to the experts.
>>Anybody have any ideas what is wrong???
>>
>> thanks
>>
>> --
>> Carl
>>
>
>
> I assume you did a release, then renew?
>
> What were the errors that you saw?
>
> Any event log errors on the DHCP server or the workstations?
>
> Is the scope overlapping with the original DHCP, or did you setup a split
> scope (which is the recommendation)?
>
> --
> Ace
>
> This posting is provided "AS-IS" with no warranties or guarantees and
> confers no rights.
>
> Please reply back to the newsgroup or forum for collaboration benefit
> among responding engineers, and to help others benefit from your
> resolution.
>
> Ace Fekay, MVP, MCT, MCITP EA, MCTS Windows 2008 & Exchange 2007, MCSE &
> MCSA 2003/2000, MCSA Messaging 2003
> Microsoft Certified Trainer
> Microsoft MVP - Directory Services
>
> If you feel this is an urgent issue and require immediate assistance,
> please contact Microsoft PSS directly. Please check
> http://support.microsoft.com for regional support phone numbers.
>
>

"Carl" <nf@no.com> wrote in message
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> Yes, release and renew. I also used an app called dhcp explorer.
> I didnt see any errors in event log, I just noted the entries in
> statistics.
> - suppose I will need to turn on dhcp logging if possible.
> Split scopes were setup to avoid overlapping/duplicate IPs
>
> thx

Sounds like that is the next step. Let us know what you find in the logs.

Ace

What were the errors? Also, this would be best asked in the networking
NewsGroup, this has nothing to do with Active Directory.

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"Carl" <nf@no.com> wrote in message
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>I am testing a backup dhcp server in our network. The dhcp server is
>authorized and running. It is on the same network also. To test, I
>stopped the current dhcp and tried to renew and rebooted 2 workstations.
>All attempts came back with errors. I checked the log for the (new test)
>DHCP server and it picked up all requests, but has offers at 0. Well, I
>never had this kind of problem before, so am tossing out to the experts.
>Anybody have any ideas what is wrong???
>
> thanks
>
> --
> Carl
>

Hi
Hum... the last time that I saw that, the problem was in the account used by
DHCP. The password had expired or missing or something like that :)

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I hope that the information above helps you.
Have a Nice day.

Jorge Silva
MVP Directory Services

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"Ace Fekay [MVP-DS, MCT]" <aceman@mvps.RemoveThisPart.org> wrote in message
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> "Carl" <nf@no.com> wrote in message
> news:%23Mqu458nKHA.4628@TK2MSFTNGP06.phx.gbl...
>> Yes, release and renew. I also used an app called dhcp explorer.
>> I didnt see any errors in event log, I just noted the entries in
>> statistics.
>> - suppose I will need to turn on dhcp logging if possible.
>> Split scopes were setup to avoid overlapping/duplicate IPs
>>
>> thx
>
> Sounds like that is the next step. Let us know what you find in the logs.
>
> Ace
>
>
>

"Jorge Silva" <jorgesilva_pt@hotmail.com> wrote in message
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> Hi
> Hum... the last time that I saw that, the problem was in the account used
> by DHCP. The password had expired or missing or something like that :)
>
> --
>
> I hope that the information above helps you.
> Have a Nice day.
>
> Jorge Silva
> MVP Directory Services
>
> Please no e-mails, any questions should be posted in the NewsGroup
> This posting is provided "AS IS" with no warranties, and confers no
> rights.
>
>

Good point. I didn't think of that. One of the things to do setting up that
account is to set it not to expire.

Ace