How to deploy DHCP server on Windows Server

DHCP stands for Dynamic Host Control Protocol. DHCP is the most common protocol in network setup every industry, and it is mainly used to assign IP configuration setting to all the client who connected and required LAN or WAN access.

Pre-Deployment requirement

1) Static IP (DHCP server does not work on DHCP enable interface)

2) The firewall must be turned off.

3) Latest updates are installed.

Standard network connectivity diagram for the enterprise.

Follow below mention steps to deploy DHCP Server on Windows server OS

Step 1: Open server manager and click on "Add roles and features" /
In server manager window go upper right corner click "Manage menu -> Add roles and features"

Step 2: Click Next

Step 3: Select "Role-based or feature-based installation" and click "Next"

Step 4: As we configure local DHCP role "Select a server form server pool" -> "Select server"
and click "Next"

Step 5: Click on "DHCP Server" in list

Step 6: It will prompt pop-up box and click "Add Features"

Step 7: Check "DCHP Server" and click "Next"

Step 8: In some case .NET framework 3.5 need so check ".NET framework 3.5 features" if it is not selected and click "Next'

Step 9: Click Next

Step 10: Click Install

Step 11: After completion of installation click "Task flag" located upper right corner in the server manager window and click "Complete DHCP configuration" under Post-deployment Configuration