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Using Windows DHCP Server or Cisco DHCP Server

We have a Windows 2003 network. We also have a Cisco ASA Device which is currently assigning DHCP addresses. Would are the benefits of using the DHCP server on one of our 2003 domain controllers instead of the DHCP on the Cisco ASA. Please provide as much detail as possible. Thank you,

hutnor

I do not know how configurable the cisco device is but on windows you can do a lot of things.

You can reserve IPs, set up default gates, DNS, WINS and other service/server addresses that clients may need to have.

Set up lease times and renew timer.

If your using DNS on the windows server you can get it update as DHCP sends addresses out.

Also has a GUI.

NarendraG

yes you have many more options in windows DHCP server than hardware device

http://www.windowsnetworking.com/articles_tutorials/DHCP_Server_Windows_2003.html

hutnor

Oh also you can install the DHCP service if you like on the windows server but just leave it unauthorized and it will not give out any IPs. This way you can configure it and see if you like it better. If you do then you can authorize it and then it will start giving out IPs. You can unauthorize it agn if you like as well.

hutnor

http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/cc756865(WS.10).aspx

NarendraG

DHCP in Windows Server 2003
# Benefits of DHCP - How to save effort
# Strategies - Client and Server
# DHCP - Install and Configure Options
# Relay Agents
# APIPA - When all else fails
# DHCP - User Classes
# DHCP - Database, Backup, Reconcile and Audit

http://www.computerperformance.co.uk/w2k3/services/DHCP_Home.htm

NarendraG

1)User Friendly centralised management.
2)More secure(dhcp mac binding)
3)Easy Backup and restore solution(very imp)
4)Dhcp database Migration.
5)Monitoring

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Well, I guess I understood that it had more functions than a Cisco Router to offer, but what are the benefits of using the on Windows compared to on a Cisco device. Example, does it make the management of AD, DNS, or easier. I already know what dhcp is and how to confgiure on the server. please see the first question. .....

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NarendraG

YES ACTIVE DIRECTORY INTEGRATION ,DNS INTEGRATION ALSO ADAVANTAGES

1)User Friendly centralised management.
2)More secure(dhcp mac binding)
3)Easy Backup and restore solution(very imp)
4)Dhcp database Migration.
5)Monitoring

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Ok grate, no we got it..
Ok, "YES ACTIVE DIRECTORY INTEGRATION ,DNS INTEGRATION ALSO ADAVANTAGES "
Could you enlighten me on the AD and DNS inergration and give some detail on how it works to advantage. Some coworker keeps saying the above, but he is not sure why?? For example, what does the DNS integration do??????

Lastly, why would anyone then do it outside of windows with all these benefits?. (may be they don't know enough like us :-) ))))

NarendraG

may this will explain
http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/cc757867%28WS.10%29.aspx

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