Edit Microsoft DHCP config in txt file format

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Edit Microsoft DHCP config in txt file format

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Export current DHCP server config

netsh dhcp server ”\\Server name” scope “scope subnet” dump>c:\temp\dhcp.txt
eg
CMD:- netsh dhcp server ”192.168.0.100” scope “192.168.1.0” dump>c:\temp\dhcp.txt

Make changes
Open txt file located c:\temp\dhcp.txt Make edits and Save

Stop DHCP services
In services manager right click DHCP Server, select stop. Within DHCP manager, right click server/ tasks / stop

Rename DHCP server config files for use as potential backup
Win explorer C:\Windows\System32\DHCP Rename both the "dhcp.pat" and "dhcp.mbd" files to .old

Start services to create empty DHCP config
In services manager right click DHCP Server, select start. Within DHCP manager, right click server/ tasks / start

Import new config
CMD:- netsh exec c:\temp\dhcp.txt

Restart services to create empty DHCP config
In services manager right click DHCP Server, select restart. Within DHCP manager, right click server/ tasks / restart

Double check DHCP Settings in DHCP Admin Manager Tool


As taken from jonhatfield https://community.spiceworks.com/how_to ... nd-subnet
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