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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.
CAUSEWhen 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. RESOLUTIONTo 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 STATUSMicrosoft 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.
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