Installing & Configuring DHCP - Windows Server 2019

Learn step by step how to install & configure the DHCP server role in Microsoft Windows Server 2019. DHCP enables system administrators to centrally manage & assign IP addresses to network client devices.
Topics & Skills Covered:
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Windows Server 2019 DHCP - Lab Diagram
Installing the DHCP Server Role
Authorising a DHCP Server in Active Directory Domain Services
Configuring a DHCP Scope
Specifying a Client IPv4 Address Range
Excluding IP Addresses
Configuring Scope Options
Checking DHCP using a Windows 10 Client Device
Address Leases
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[@MarcoRusso-p3q]

You are so much better at explaining this than my actual teacher in the course i am taking. A huge thanks!

[@ittaster]

Many thanks!

[@lighteh893]

I have put 6 hours in trying to get my DNS and DHCP working before finding this video, thank you so much!!

[@ittaster]

Glad I could help!

[@pythonblac130]

to think that teaching can be made so simple, thanks for the clear explanations and getting straight to the relevant stuff

[@ittaster]

Many thanks, I'm glad you enjoyed the video👍

[@drimusbeniamin9364]

I'm prepping for a interview ... god bless you and these series.

[@philiptempleton]

thank you so much for this video! I have been struggling to connect a workstation to our new Windows 2019 server. Since the new server is not online yet, I want to make sure the conversion to the new server will be seamless for both the users and workstations. This video clears up my frustrations with getting things working!

[@ittaster]

Glad it helped!

[@johna1857]

DHCP is critical in a large environment assign IP addresses to every machine especially in big companies, today all IT companies including wireless phone companies use DHCP in order to connect everybody, as matter as fact using ipconfig/all will show how this video is all about. This video is extremely useful. Thank you Jon

[@ittaster]

Hi John, you raise some important points about DHCP in enterprise environments! Thanks for sharing your thoughts and your kind comments about the video 👍

[@bleachey_ghost6020]

Oh my god this was the best video I needed for my work. Quick, simple, TO THE POINT. Thank you so much TAKE MY SUB!!! :)

[@BumblingFool912]

Currently learning proper IT practices completely from scratch to work with my father and this video has been super helpful in explaining in a simple way what's what and how to's. Thanks for making this to the point video :)

[@ittaster]

Thanks for the great feedback!👍

[@johna1857]

John, how are you? Your videos are always good no doubt. Always a pleasure watching them.

[@ittaster]

Hi John, I'm good thanks. Good to here you are enjoying the videos👍

[@ViperJay5]

This was EXTREMELY helpful, I've always played around with domain active directory but never set up a DHCP server and now I finally have. I'm going to have a peak at some of your other videos and if I like what I see, I think you'll have earned yourself a sub!

[@ittaster]

Many thanks, I'm glad you enjoyed the video and thanks for the sub!👍

[@JulianBradley-h4s]

Awesome mate so clear and easy to understand. When your starting from scratch this is just what's needed !

[@rayj2786]

Awesome video and good to see you actually respond to your viewers. Thank you :-)

[@ittaster]

Thanks! I'm glad you enjoyed the video👍

[@nerdicus15]

Thank you very much for the insight! This was hands down the best video for learning

[@ittaster]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@joerivera279]

Your Windows Server video series is amazingly helpful for us newbies. On a small network with a Windows Server 2019 and a Linksys router should DHCP be setup on the server or should the Linksys router handle the IP assignments?

[@ittaster]

Hi Joe, good question. My approach would be if a small network is large enough to need a DHCP server to issue IP addresses to client devices and there is a Windows Server, I would use DHCP on the Windows Server. Also it's important that Windows workstations point to the Windows Server DNS (if Active Directory is in use) DHCP options make this nice and easy. Many thanks for your kind comments and feedback about my videos! Best wishes Jon

[@mg7670]

Thanks for the easy explanation!

[@mrvegan1497]

Great video! Im still having huge problems with connecting a computer to the domain controller. Do you offer coaching sessions via video calls?

[@onuegbunnabugwu7170]

This is awesome Thank you

[@kingroc3651]

It's very helpful, thanks. Just one question, how did the client servers know where to find the DHCP server and get an ip address from it? Just put them in the same network and they would find DHCP server automatically?

[@ittaster]

Hi that's correct. The client machines only need to be on the same network segment/broadcast domain.

[@judelouissedelosreyes6824]

You're a great educator and instructor. Thank you 💯

[@ittaster]

Thanks! Much appreciated👍

[@mohsininamdar4109]

Extremely helpful video. Thanks a lot...

[@ittaster]

Glad it was helpful!

[@JC-ex5ve]

Awesome teaching! You should do it all. I want to be your student

[@ittaster]

Many thanks, more new content coming soon👍

[@zt.5677]

Thank you, Jon! Informative video. May I ask which virtualization software you are using for the testLab?

[@ittaster]

The more recent videos were made using Virtualbox for the lab.

[@zt.5677]

@@ittaster OK. Thanks for all your feedback.

[@dre109offishall]

One of the weirdest comments I'm going to throw out on the tube, but I love where you've placed the adverts. Normally I'm launching stuff at the skip button but your Ad's are used as a sort of break?. so I'm able to listen and take in, then go off and do my own stuff based off that segment. Bravoo Bravoo 🙌😁. And thank you for this #YouHaveAFan

[@ittaster]

Hi, thanks very much for you comment and interesting feedback. I'm glad you enjoyed the video including the Ad breaks. I always try to cut out waiting for server restarts etc. YT seems to be able to pick up on the transitions which can be helpful sometimes. Best wishes Jon 👍

[@NickLaoutaris]

great tutorial , thank you !

[@nagu_gouda1714]

My entire day was saved because of Ur video's...any issues r problems..just to visit this channel..thanks a lot for d video Can u tell how to perform DHCP IP reservations?

[@ittaster]

Thanks very much for those fantastic comments!! DHCP IP reservations video is a great suggestion👍

[@t_Gecko]

@@ittaster I’d love a video on reservations too! Subbed, great content!

[@ittaster]

@@t_Gecko Many thanks for the sub! A Video covering reservations is a great suggestion👍

[@subhankarbhunia9996]

Very helpful. Thank You!

[@ittaster]

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[@Toufique-00]

thank u my friend.

[@connormcclelland8784]

Hello ittaster, I'm having a bit of trouble with my internet configuration... I would like some info on how to connect the Wi-Fi through the Ethernet which I'm really stuck with and your amazing help will be like a hero... I would like to have the Wi-Fi going into the server, then going out the Ethernet slot and I connect the Ethernet to the modem so I can connect my wireless computers to the Wi-Fi to the server... If you do create a awesome video, thank you so much for your efficient help. I subscribed since I needed my first help with my server and you are absolutely clear and really simple to follow your instructions. well done keep your channel in good condition..

[@ittaster]

Hi Connor, one approach you might want to consider is to configure the server IP to fit in with the IP address scheme used by your wifi router. Most home wifi routers are in the 192.168.x.x range. You could then turn off DHCP on the wifi router and have the Windows Server provide DHCP & DNS. DHCP would need to issue the same IP range as the router did and also issue the router IP (default gateway) to client workstations, and the server IP as DNS. The server IP would also need the router set as the default gateway. I agree, I think it would make a useful video. Thanks for your comments, kind feedback and many thanks for supporting the channel! Best wishes Jon

[@connormcclelland8784]

@@ittaster no problems at all.. by all means

[@connormcclelland8784]

@@ittaster hello again.. I’m also a bit stuck with only using wifi to receive wifi to the server and I can’t connect the server through out the Ethernet socket.. and I’ve got a Telstra wifi modem so I’m trying to figure out the settings to connect to my wireless devices.. any ideas?? Thank you heaps..

[@ittaster]

If you're setting up a learning lab to experiment / test Windows Server, a suggestion would be to consider adding the 'Wireless LAN Service' in add roles and features, from server manager. Manage > Add Roles Features > Features>Wireless LAN Service.

[@connormcclelland8784]

@@ittaster thank you Jon.. I’ve made a mistake and I had the datacenter version.. so I will do like you said.. thanks for your efficient help..

[@alyagoot94]

thanks , you help me lol , i was searching for join domin witout edit dns windows 11 pc

[@geetarora5026]

good one sir

[@sakanet]

Sir, how are you setting up your virtual environment to isolate it from your physical network/router? I am using Hyper-V, I created a Windows Server 2019 and a Windows 10 machine in this virtual environment. I mostly followed your tutorials to setup the Server, AD, DNS and DHCP. My Windows 10 continues to get its IP from my physical router. virtual switch is set to External. If I use the internal switch then I have no internet connection and I am getting 169.254.x.x. APIPA address. My physical router: 192.168.1.0/24 Gateway: 192.168.1.254 Shouldn't my DHCP use a different subnet? I think a short tutorial about this subject would be appreciated by many. I have seen this questions unanswered in many different platforms. Thanks for your time!

[@ittaster]

Hi, when working with Windows Server in the test lab and DHCP server I usually just allow connectivity between the VMs. If the DHCP role is installed on a Windows Server VM and you have a client Windows 10 VM. You could consider setting the 'private' network connection in virtual switch manager to isolate the test lab VMs from the external network and your router.

[@sakanet]

@@ittaster Thanks for your quick response! I will give this a try.

[@Tonyvonguyen]

Useful. thanks

[@RonMamen]

just want to ask, in this kind of setup. All device that connected to the network will get an IP or just the devices that logged in using their AD credentials?

[@ittaster]

Hi, all devices that are configured to obtain their IP address from DHCP will be issued an address, regardless of AD DS.

[@Kooobf]

Thank you Michael Rosen

[@leonardbrooks2923]

I saw your list of videos and how to progressively go through them. Have made some progress. But now I have come to Installing & configuring DHCP - Windows Server 2019. My problem is when you go to list the IP No.s and Exclusions. I have 6 computers where the I.P.s go from 10.0.0.3X to 10.0.0.8X to 10.0.0.13X to 10.0.0.21X 10.0.0.24X to 192.168.2.X. How would I list all these I.P.s with or without Exclusions or is there another way to list the I.P.s? I have tried changing the I.P.s where they are near range to each other but a short time later, they revert back.

[@ittaster]

Hi, exclusions are typically used for devices that are assigned a static/fixed IP address, set on the device manually (a network printer for example). The DHCP scope is used to specify the range of addresses to be assigned to DHCP client devices (for example: start address: 10.0.0.10) end address 10.0.0.100). 192.168.2.x is a different subnet. I have a short series of videos that cover IPv4 addresses and how they work that you may find helpful too.

[@YouBetterBeThere]

@ittaster Thank you for your video. It didn't work on me. I followed the same step, ipconfig /all on the client computer it showed the Default Gateway, DNS server, and DHCP Server the same IPv4. The IPv4 Address on client computers familiar with before used DHCP. Connection-specific DNS Suffix doesn’t show the domain name (empty). I redo many times but still the same issue. Does anyone have an issue like me?

[@jwadkadhum4525]

if I have two network adapters installed on windows server 2019 witch adapter will use dhcp server one of them or both

[@ittaster]

Hi, typically we tend to assign servers with a static IP. If you have two NICs adapters, you may want to consider 'teaming' them. This gives load balancing and improves bandwidth. But to answer your question if you have two NICs (non teamed) they will both obtain an IP address from DHCP, which gets complicated. Hope this helps.

[@thetrickster-py8xq]

Would I need to turn dhcp off in my router in order to get this to work?

[@ittaster]

Hi, you might want to consider temporarily disabling DHCP on the router in your lab while testing, to avoid both Windows server and the router issuing IP addresses.

[@Dean-mk4ky]

Hi ittaster, isit possible to install and run DHCP using a host only internal switch, rather than use an external switch? As I have a yellow exclamation mark symbol on my network adapter in the system tray, this is after I have set up the scope, and when changing the network adapter settings to obtain a IP address automatically from DHCP for a Windows 10 VM, the Windows 10 VM does not obtain a IP address. If both server and Win 10 VM is setup to use a hardcoded IP addresses they can connect and ping each other which is not what I want, please help.

[@ittaster]

Hi Dean, yes you are able to do that. If you are able to ping the devices when you have configured a static IP, it sounds like the issue could be with the Windows Server DHCP service. Double check the DHCP server is authorised and the DHCP scope is activated. It often requires a reboot after config. Windows clients host adaptors will display an exclamation if no direct Internet is available also, which is ok if you are using an internal switch or proxy server. I hope this if of help Jon

[@Dean-mk4ky]

@@ittaster Thankyou, I'll give this ago.

[@prakashnarmeta8571]

Just a random comment.. how come your Server Manager opened directly after you logged in to the computer ? How to do it in my laptop ?

[@ittaster]

Hi, Server Manager starts by default in Windows Server. The setting to not start at login can be found under: Manage > Server Manager Properties

[@sheridanmcgowan1718]

I'm confused as to why the IP range is only 200-250 and the excluded is only 200-209 with a normal /24 subnet. Why wouldn't you simply exclude like 192.168.1.1-101 and leave the range from 102-254 with the gateway within the excluded range

[@ittaster]

Hi, the ranges used in the video are for demo purposes. To work with a small range of addresses and to keep them at the upper end of the range to help avoid conflicts if a learner's lab isn't properly isolated from a home network etc. I tend to prefer to keep key devices like servers, routers and managed switches outside the scope altogether. For example: Network Address: 192.168.1.0/24 Servers/Routers/Switches (static) : 192.168.1.1 - 10 DHCP scope: 192.168.1.11 - 254 Exclusions can then be added for less critical devices Hope this helps and apologies for the confusion! Jon

[@vetribull8318]

Applied in the virtual box ?

[@raymondcorrea1]

Is it possible to use my DHCP server that is integrated in my ubiquit dream machine instead of having server create a new DHCP server? Essentially I want my AD server obtain ips from my ubiquiti and still have clients connect to my AD server.

[@ittaster]

Hi, it would depend on the size of the network (number of clients). A server with ADDS role installed would typically have a static IP. A Microsoft DHCP server is likely to give more options for configuration (for example assigning devices the domain name etc.)

[@raymondcorrea1]

@@ittaster it would be no less than 10 clients would would be connected to the AD server. This is project is for learning how these kind of technologies work together. Thank you.

[@selflovera]

I have done the same thing but still my client pc is not getting ip from the dhcp server configured on windows server

[@silverfullbuster9177]

I followed the video but seem to have trouble getting an ip address assigned by the dhcp. I have used a different range for the ip scope (10.0.0.10 - 10..0.0.100) and when i logged into the workstation pc Im getting assigned a private ip address (192.168.64.110)despite dhcp being enabled. Any suggestions?

[@ittaster]

Sounds like there may possibly be another DHCP server, perhaps a router?

[@silverfullbuster9177]

@ittaster well I'm running my machines virtually and my host machine is connected to a router but not sure if thats causing the problem.

[@ittaster]

Try running 'ipconfig /all' on the client Windows PC, it will show the DHCP server address.

[@silverfullbuster9177]

@@ittaster I've managed to fix the problem. I have misconfigured the ip address for the client machine inside dns and entering the correct ip address fixed the problem. I would like to know if its possible to obtain a random ip address within the scope range from the dhcp rather than an ip address ive manually reserved for the client machine in the dhcp?

[@ittaster]

If you remove a device reservation it will receive an IP address from the DHCP scope instead of the one specified in the reservation.

[@rahmanirams1020]

if client not joined the domain, will they get the IP ?

[@ittaster]

Hi, yes a client will still receive an IP address from the DHCP server.

[@kalanachathuranga3184]

grate

[@ittaster]

Thanks!

[@rons7555]

👍 video

[@ittaster]

Thanks 👍

[@Bdfuuny71]

have any pdf file ?

[@shelbyknoll3020]

No matter what I do my leases are not showing someone PLZ help me!

[@ittaster]

On suggestion is to perform and ipconfig /all on a client PC and double check the correct DHCP server is assigning the client an IP address.

[@tracerv0]

Playback speed 1.5x

[@vetribull8318]

Hello mate, hope you are doing good. I am getting 169.x.x.x.. How i can get rid of it?