DHCPLOC Should Not Be Run from DHCP Servers (186462)
The information in this article applies to:
- Microsoft Windows NT Server 4.0
This article was previously published under Q186462 SYMPTOMS
The Dhcploc.exe utility in the Windows NT Resource Kit is designed to
assist in determining what Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol (DHCP)
servers are available to clients on a particular network segment. If you
run Dhcploc.exe on a computer that is acting as a DHCP server, you may
notice that the DHCP server no longer responds to all requests for IP
addresses from DHCP clients.
CAUSE
The Dhcploc.exe utility listens for DHCP servers by taking DHCP packets off
the IP stack. However, the utility has no means to reintroduce DHCP packets
to the stack. Therefore, running this utility on a DHCP server will prevent
DHCP packets from reaching the DHCP server service, and the DHCP server
will appear not to respond.
RESOLUTION
Run Dhcploc.exe only from computers not acting as DHCP servers.
STATUS
This behavior is by design.
Modification Type: | Major | Last Reviewed: | 8/10/2001 |
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Keywords: | kbprb KB186462 |
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