Configuring DHCP scopes
As an alternative to statically assigned TCP/IP addresses, Windows supports the Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol (DHCP). This service allows for provisioning of IP addresses, default gateways, DNS information, and even more advanced information such as boot servers.
This recipe will set up the basic DHCP features on a domain controller and configure an initial DHCP scope.
Getting ready
This recipe assumes a server, networking, and domain configuration similar to what is created in the Installing domain controllers recipe.
How to do it...
Carry out the following steps to configure DHCP scopes:
Install DHCP and management tools:
Get-WindowsFeature | Where-Object Name -like *dhcp* Install-WindowsFeature DHCP -IncludeManagementTools
Create a DHCP scope
Add-DhcpServerv4Scope -Name "Corpnet" -StartRange 10.10.10.100 -EndRange 10.10.10.200 -SubnetMask 255.255.255.0
Set DHCP options
Set-DhcpServerv4OptionValue -DnsDomain corp.contoso.com -DnsServer 10.10.10.10 -Router 10.10.10.1
Activate...
