How to Enable the DHCP Logging Feature in Windows NT 4.0 SP 2

 Last reviewed: December 5, 1997
Article ID: Q164524
The information in this article applies to:
  • Microsoft Windows NT Server version 4.0 Service Pack 2

SUMMARY

Windows NT Server 4.0 Service Pack 2 includes a new feature, DHCP Logging. This activity log feature creates a text log file of all DHCP server activity.

MORE INFORMATION

To enable this feature, perform the following steps:

  1. Go to DHCP Manager.

  2. Select the DHCP server that you want to enable logging on.

  3. On the Server menu, click Properties.

  4. Click to select the Enable DHCP Logging check box.

The path to the log file is Windir%\System32\Dhcp\Dhcpsrv.log. When the activity log feature is enabled, this file will be kept open by DHCP server while the server is running. To delete the activity log file, you must first stop the DHCP Server service by typing the following at a command prompt: 

   NET STOP DHCPSERVER
If available disk space becomes low, the activity log will pause until sufficient disk space becomes available to continue.

You must also stop and restart the DHCP Service after enabling or disabling Logging, Superscopes, or DHCP Decline support.

Additional query words: prodnt sp sp2
Keywords : nttcp kbnetwork
Version : WINNT:4.0
Platform : winnt
Issue type : kbhowto
Solution Type : Info_Provided

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Last reviewed: December 5, 1997
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