How To Move Dhcp To Another Server?
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1. Back up the DHCP database and any custom settings on the current server:
a. Open the DHCP console.
b. Right-click the DHCP server icon, and then click Backup.
c. Save the backup file to a location that can be accessed from both servers.
2. Install DHCP on the new server:
a. Ensure that the prerequisites for the DHCP role have been met.
b. Install the DHCP role using the Server Manager or Windows PowerShell.
3. Restore the DHCP database from the backup file on the new server:
a. Open the DHCP console on the new server.
b. Right-click the DHCP server icon, and then click Restore.
c. Select the backup file created in Step 1 and complete the wizard.
4. Authorize the new DHCP server in Active Directory:
a. Open the DHCP console on the new server.
b. Right-click the DHCP server icon and select Authorize.
c. Authorize the DHCP server in Active Directory.
5. Configure any settings or options necessary on the new server.
6. Unauthorize the original server in Active Directory and decommission it:
a. Open the DHCP console on the original server.
b. Right-click the DHCP server icon and select Unauthorize.
c. Unauthorize the original DHCP server in Active Directory.
d. Decommission the original DHCP server.