How to Restore a Corrupted DHCP Database File

This article discusses methods that may be used to recover a corrupted Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol (DHCP) database. Back to the top MORE INFORMATION Important This section, method, or task contains steps that tell you how to modi… Important This section, method, or task contains steps that tell you how to modify the registry. However, serious problems might occur if you modify the registry incorrectly. Therefore, make sure that you follow these steps carefully. For added protection, back up the registry before you modify it. Then, you can restore the registry if a problem occurs. For more information about how […]

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Troubleshooting DHCP servers: Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol (DHCP)

Applies To: Windows Server 2003, Windows Server 2003 R2, Windows Server 2003 with SP1, Windows Server 2003 with SP2 Troubleshooting DHCP servers What problem are you having? The DHCP server is stopped. The DHCP server is unable to provide service to clients. One of two DHCP servers on the same subnet is not servicing clients. The DHCP server appears to have suffered some data corruption or loss. The server appears to be affected by another problem not described above. The DHCP server is stopped. Cause: The DHCP server has not been authorized to operate on the network. Solution: Authorize the […]

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How to configure Sender of Policy Framework records in the Windows Server 2003 Domain Name System

This article describes how to configure Sender of Policy Framework (SPF) records in the Windows Server 2003 Domain Name System (DNS). The Sender ID Framework is a new authentication protocol that can be used to counter spoofing by people who send unsolicited commercial e-mail messages (spam). Spoofing is the practice of forging a sender’s address on e-mail messages. Spoofing misleads e-mail recipients and makes them read and respond to deceptive e-mail messages. To safeguard Internet domain names, and to help e-mail recipients identify junk e-mail messages and phishing scams more effectively, administrators can publish SPF records in the public DNS. […]

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