Question

two DHCP servers, two nic cards

Asked by: pointercctv

Hi,

I'm a problem with setting up dhcp in win2k3.

I have two nic's on my win 2K3 server (VMware client): One is for a 2K3 domain(vmware domain) & second(bridged to the Host adapter) is for the home workgroup.

Domain nic IP: 10.1.1.10  static,  DHCP server IP 10.1.1.10  
Workgroup nic IP: 192.168.2.7  static ,  DHCP server IP 192.168.2.1

In win2K3 dhcp, when i set up a server, it keeps giving it the 192.168.2.7 address.

For some reason it won't let it be the domain card ip ( 10.1.1.10 ). I have removed the settings, disabled the workgroup card & setup again & no problems, gives it the ip of 10.1.1.10

However, when i re-enable the workgroup card, dhcp goes back to having the ip 192.168.2.7 ????????

Could you please explain me why it picks up only the IP of the workgroup card as a DHCP server? Is really driving me crazy to find an answear on that.

thanks

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2009-11-03 at 17:54:46ID24869559
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dhcp

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2003

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nic card

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Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol (DHCP)

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Network Design & Methodology

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Network Cards & Adapters

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Answers

 

by: vahiidPosted on 2009-11-03 at 18:04:59ID: 25735786

Have you tried checking the 'Bindings...' under the Advanced tab?

You can specify which NIC card to bind the DHCP server to in that. (Right Click on your DHCP Server -> Properties). Snapshot attached

 

by: pointercctvPosted on 2009-11-04 at 13:13:34ID: 25744000

Hi,
thanks for the quick and partially helpfull reply. It is really usefull to know the "binding" option which would be very sensible to work.
However I have setup the binding to point only on the 10  subnet but it keeps selecting the 192 subnet. I have disabled the 192 subnet and DHCP server picked up the 10 net straight away.Then renabled the 192 and DHCP points  to this again. I have also restarted the DHCP server service even the server itself  but still the same problem.

Any other suggestions maybe?

 

by: pointercctvPosted on 2009-11-04 at 13:17:22ID: 25744037

Just to clarify the "disable" - "enable" on my previous reply refers to the NETWORK ADAPTER. And of course i have left "ticked" only the 10 adapter on the DHCP  "binding" option... No luck as i said earlier.

 

by: vahiidPosted on 2009-11-04 at 22:46:14ID: 25747227

Try moving your 10.x.x.x network to a higher Binding level in the adapters list:

- Click Start, click Run, type ncpa.cpl , and then click OK.

- On the Menu list, select Advanced -> Advanced Settings.

- Highlight your 10.x.x.x network in both panes and move them higher that the 192.x.x.x NIC.

- Restart DHCP and see what it picks up.

 

by: pointercctvPosted on 2009-11-05 at 16:06:31ID: 25755528

Vahiid you hit it right on the spot! The order was making the 192 to be picked up always first. I have changed the order as you suggested and worked straight away.
Thanks for the help it was a very interesting troubleshooting.

 

by: vahiidPosted on 2009-11-05 at 16:17:40ID: 25755597

Glad I could help :)

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