DHCP Backup

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Hi,

I have a windows 2003 server domain controller which has DHCP installed.

I see their is a backup option - under what circumstances would somebody do
a backup of the DHCP server?

Thanks
 
Re: DHCP Backup

It gets backed up everytime you do a backup of the server.

If it gets screwed up just grab the dhcp.mdb file from you most recent
backup. It is kept in C:\Windows\system32\dhcp

The DHCP Service also keeps a backup of itself in
C:\Windows\system32\dhcp\backup if I am not mistaken

I should have listed this first,..but here is the correct approach to
dealing with this:

How to move a DHCP database from a computer that is running Windows NT
Server 4.0, Windows 2000, or Windows Server 2003 to a computer that is
running Windows Server 2003
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/325473

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"Vishal" <Vishal@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
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> Hi,
>
> I have a windows 2003 server domain controller which has DHCP installed.
>
> I see their is a backup option - under what circumstances would somebody
> do
> a backup of the DHCP server?
>
> Thanks
 
Re: DHCP Backup

Hello Vishal,

Rightclick the servername.domainname.com and choose BACKUP in the DHCP mmc.

Best regards

Meinolf Weber
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> Hi,
>
> I have a windows 2003 server domain controller which has DHCP
> installed.
>
> I see their is a backup option - under what circumstances would
> somebody do a backup of the DHCP server?
>
> Thanks
>
 
Re: DHCP Backup

Ooops,..sorry,...I missed that one.


--
Phillip Windell
www.wandtv.com

The views expressed, are my own and not those of my employer, or Microsoft,
or anyone else associated with me, including my cats.
-----------------------------------------------------

"Meinolf Weber" <meiweb(nospam)@gmx.de> wrote in message
news:ff16fb66a5cdd8cac68981a95ea8@msnews.microsoft.com...
> Hello Vishal,
>
> Rightclick the servername.domainname.com and choose BACKUP in the DHCP
> mmc.
>
> Best regards
>
> Meinolf Weber
> Disclaimer: This posting is provided "AS IS" with no warranties, and
> confers no rights.
> ** Please do NOT email, only reply to Newsgroups
> ** HELP us help YOU!!! http://www.blakjak.demon.co.uk/mul_crss.htm
>
>> Hi,
>>
>> I have a windows 2003 server domain controller which has DHCP
>> installed.
>>
>> I see their is a backup option - under what circumstances would
>> somebody do a backup of the DHCP server?
>>
>> Thanks
>>
>
>
 
Re: DHCP Backup

Hi,

You mentioned that it gets backed up "when you do a backup of the server"

which backup are you referring to - the system state backup or what?

Thanks
 
Re: DHCP Backup

No, system state backs up the Registry.

Any normal backup that includes the "*/system32/dhcp" folder will backup the
DHCP.mdb file.
If you also did the builtin back abiltiy of the DHCP Service itself then it
creates the backup folder at "*/system32/dhcp/backup" with a copy of the
database below that,...which now leaves you with two copies of the database
if you run a tape backup.

--
Phillip Windell
www.wandtv.com

The views expressed, are my own and not those of my employer, or Microsoft,
or anyone else associated with me, including my cats.
-----------------------------------------------------


"Vishal" <Vishal@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:367EAEA0-1BE6-437E-9DA0-CF0D382701DA@microsoft.com...
> Hi,
>
> You mentioned that it gets backed up "when you do a backup of the server"
>
> which backup are you referring to - the system state backup or what?
>
> Thanks
 
Re: DHCP Backup

On Sun, 24 Aug 2008 13:22:17 -0700, Vishal
<Vishal@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote:

> Thanks!

For what? Include relevat text please
 
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