Changing from DHCP to Static Address During Setup Causes Problems

ID: Q222516

The information in this article applies to:

Microsoft Windows 2000 Advanced Server
Microsoft Windows 2000 Datacenter Server
Microsoft Windows 2000 Server

SYMPTOMS

During Setup from a network share with the Typical Networking Settings option selected and DHCP, DNS, or WINS selected, you are prompted to change your address from dynamic to static. If you do so, Setup may stop responding (hang).

CAUSE

When you change your IP address, the connection from the old IP address is closed, and a new one is opened. During the changeover, network-based Setup may time out and hang.

RESOLUTION

To prevent this problem from occurring, change from a dynamic to a static address after Setup is finished.

STATUS

Microsoft has confirmed this to be a problem in the Microsoft products listed at the beginning of this article.

Additional query words:

Keywords : kbenv kbnetwork kbsetup
Version : WINDOWS:2000
Platform : WINDOWS
Issue type : kbprb