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Why did DHCP Server stop on MS Small Business Server 2003?
I run MS Small Business Server 2003 and for some reason my DHCP Server services stopped running - why? Also when I restarted it, my laptop on the network still couldn't log on so I 'restarted' the service and then it could log on. .
DHCP usually stops on SBS if it finds another DHCP server on the network, such as on a router.
You generally cannot have two DHCP servers running on the same network and SBS will fight with the router then give up and DHCP on the server will stop.
Do you have DHCP enabled on your router?
You generally cannot have two DHCP servers running on the same network and SBS will fight with the router then give up and DHCP on the server will stop.
Do you have DHCP enabled on your router?
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No - just checked my router settings and it's not set up as a DHCP Server.
Did you check the event logs on the server?
It may have just stopped running! As Demazter has suggested - check your event logs for the reason.
It could be corruption on DHCP database.
First stop DHCP service and backup systemroot\System32\Dhcp somewhere else and copy systemroot\System32\Dhcp\B
First stop DHCP service and backup systemroot\System32\Dhcp somewhere else and copy systemroot\System32\Dhcp\B
The other option is that the DHCP folder gas not been excluded from your antivirus software, this can also cause the service to stop.
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The event logs in event viewer will tell you the IP address of the rogue DHCP server.