Microsoft Management Console Does Not Recognize New DHCP Server

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

SYMPTOMS

After you configure your Windows 2000-based domain controller as a Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol (DHCP) server, the Microsoft Management Console (MMC) may display an error message stating your DHCP server is not authorized in the Active Directory.

CAUSE

This problem occurs because the new DHCP server may take up to 30 seconds to update the Active Directory.

RESOLUTION

To work around this problem, wait at least 30 seconds for the DHCP server to update the Active Directory, and then press F5 to refresh the MMC.

STATUS

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

MORE INFORMATION

For additional information using DHCP in Windows 2000, click the article numbers below to view the articles in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:

Q169289 DHCP (Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol) Basics

Q247443 DHCP Cannot Assign Static IP Address on Private Network

Q246603 Authorize Command Is Missing in DHCP MMC Snap-in

Q240247 How to Create a New DHCP User or Vendor Class

Q235272 How to Configure DHCP Class ID on a Windows 2000 DHCP Client

Q232703 How to Use DHCP to Provide RAS Clients with DHCP Option

Q225148 DHCP Server Continues to Assign Addresses After Upgrade

Additional query words:

Keywords : kberrmsg kbnetwork kbui
Version : WINDOWS:2000
Platform : WINDOWS
Issue type : kbprb