Thread: Win2k8 DHCP not working

I'm a newbie trying to teach my self Win2k8..

I have setup a lab

I installed 64bit version of Win2k8 Datacenter on one of my PC
It's a evaluation version from Microsoft 180 days free


ACDS installed name is Test.com
DNS installed
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IP address is 192.168.1.200
Sub mask 255.255.255.0
Gate 192.168.1.1 (my router)
DNS 127.0.0.1
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DHCP installed but has a red X on it.
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Set range to 192.168.1.220 ~ 230
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WDS installed
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Setup the images and configured to deploy auto
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I don't think my DHCP is working because it has a red X on it and my Client1-Win7-PC on the network is not picking up the ip address from Test.com. Client1-Win7-PC does pick up DHCP from a router..

Client1-Win7-PC can ping 192.168.1.200


1. Could my router DHCP be conflicting with Test.com win2k8 server? or what could I have done wrong to messed up the installation of DHCP?

by the way I could not join Client1-WIn7-PC to Test.com domain it..saying can't find it


I'll try joining it again tomorrow

DHCP is actually working but it is conflicting with my Router DHCP.

When I disconnected Router connection, I was able to get one of client PC to renew ip with test.com PC..