I am having a problem with the DHCP services in the Small Business Server 2003 R2. The service does not appear to be working so I went to Add and Remove Programs, clicked on Add and Remove Windows Components. This showed that the DHCP component was not installed as it had no tick next to it when I opened the Networking Services section. I ticked in the box and clicked OK. The computer appeared to be seting up the service but after a few seconds came up with the following message: An error occurred which prevented the Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol (DHCP) component being installed or removed. The error was "The data was invallid"This error message is of no use as it explains nothing useful.When I originally installed the SBS server, I got this message:
The DHCP server could not be configured because the service did not start. Start the DHCP service and then manually configure the DHCP server. For information about configuring DHCP for Windows Small Business Server, see Windows Small Business Server Help.
Nothing here seemed to point me to the problem.
I have re-installed the software and still have the same problem.
I have used Linux Servers in the past and moved to the Windows server because a customer had requested it.
Any help appreciated.
Bill
Bill,
this is normally caused by there already being a DHCP server on the network and SBS not wanting to clash with it.
Fire up the DHCP console (dhcpmgmt.msc) and try adding &/or starting the DHCP service - if it starts and stops straight away then this is the likely cause. Also look in the eventlog to see if there are any DHCP events. If this is the issue, stick a PC on the network, ask it to get a DHCP address - when it gets one, find the source and turn it off. You can't have 2 DHCP servers on the same network as they will fight to give out DHCP addresses.
thanks
David
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