How DHCP server works in Windows Network
DHCP server uses database file named dhcp.mdb stored in C:windowssystem32dhcp folder. A backup copy the DB in the C:windowssystem32dhcpbackup folder by default. During service startup, If the original DB file is not found the service loads the DB from backup folder DHCP service writes to the registry whenever a dhcp lease is handed out to clients The Registry path is HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINESOFTWAREMicrosoftDhcpServerConfiguration During proper service shutdown, it takes backup copies of both dhcp.mdb and Registry The backup information of Registry is stored in Dhcpcfg file in DHCP DB folder Whenever a successful lease is released, it first writes the details to […]
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