Reconcile on DHCP Scope Does Not Work Correctly for BOOTP Client

ID: Q184344


The information in this article applies to:
  • Microsoft Windows NT Server version 4.0
  • Microsoft Windows NT Server, Enterprise Edition version 4.0
  • Microsoft BackOffice Small Business Server versions 4.0, 4.0a
  • Microsoft Windows NT Server version 4.0, Terminal Server Edition


SYMPTOMS

When you perform a reconcile to synchronize the database with the registry, after deleting the DHCP database, all reservations are put back into the database but the media access control addresses are incorrect.

The DHCP server sends a NACK or does not respond to BOOTP requests from a client as the request is based on the media access control address.


CAUSE

When the BOOTP request is processed by the DHCP server, the server matches the requested media access control address in the request to an IP address and marks the reservation as in use. After performing a reconcile, the media access control address is no longer correct in the DHCP database and the client requests are either receive a NACK or the DHCP server does not respond to the BOOTP request.


RESOLUTION

To resolve this problem, obtain the latest service pack for Windows NT 4.0 or Windows NT Server 4.0, Terminal Server Edition. For additional information, please see the following article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:

Q152734 How to Obtain the Latest Windows NT 4.0 Service Pack


STATUS

Microsoft has confirmed this to be a problem in Windows NT 4.0 and Windows NT Server 4.0, Terminal Server Edition. This problem was first corrected in Windows NT 4.0 Service Pack 4.0 and Windows NT Server 4.0, Terminal Server Edition Service Pack 4.

Keywords : NT4SP4Fix kbbug4.00 kbfix4.00.sp4 NTSrv
Version : WinNT:4.0,4.0a
Platform : winnt
Issue type : kbbug


Last Reviewed: April 10, 1999
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