This article presents an overview and an installation of DHCP Server role on your Windows Server 2016.
DHCP
In this article, I explain about DHCP Server role and how to install it on Windows Server 2016 with the help of the screenshots for an easy understanding purpose. DHCP stands for Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol. Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol (DHCP) allows the Servers to assign or lease IP addresses to the clients/ computers, which are enabled as DCHP Clients/ Computers in network environment. In simple words, this DHCP is used to simplify the configuration of IP Clients in a network environment. It reduces the administrative work by using an automatic IP configuration. Now, let’s begin with the installation process of DCHP Server role on Windows Server 2016.
DCHP Server role installation process is pretty much similar to most of the other Server roles, which we install, using Server Manager on Windows Server 2016. Let me show you how do we install with the help of some screenshots, which I’ve taken while installing DHCP Server role on my machine. (In part II article)
NoteConfigure at least one static IP address on your computer before installing DHCP.
DCHP Lease Generation Process
DHCP Lease generation process is a four step process. It is also known as D O R A process. It’s very simple and easy to understand. Let’s see how this DHCP Lease generation process works.
Let me explain this lease generation process with a funny conversation between Server and Client (let’s just assume ).
Above is just an example for an easy understanding purpose.
Now, let’s try to understand DHCP lease renew process.
DHCP Lease Renewal Process
This lease renew process is also very easy to understand. The scope of the IP address lease period is limited to 8 Days (by default), i.e if a client leases an IP address from a DCHP Server, the lease period is valid only for 8 days, then it has to renew its lease to remain active on the network. Let’s not worry about this renewal process, because all the clients will attempt to renew its lease as 50% of the lease duration has expired. Let’s see how this works?
Steps
If a client leases an IP address from a DHCP Server, by default, it will get it for 8 days.
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