DHCP Manager Does Not Display Host Names (126623)



The information in this article applies to:

  • Microsoft Network Client for MS-DOS 3.0
  • Microsoft LAN Manager 2.2c
  • Microsoft Windows NT Server 3.5

This article was previously published under Q126623

SUMMARY

The Microsoft Windows NT Server version 3.5 Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol (DHCP) Manager does not display the host name of a DHCP reservation acquired by the following clients:

  • Microsoft Network Client for MS-DOS
  • Microsoft LAN Manager 2.2c for MS-DOS

MORE INFORMATION

The DHCP manager displays the IP address and empty brackets for all leases obtained by Microsoft Network Client for MS-DOS and Microsoft LAN Manager 2.2c for MS-DOS clients. The DHCP request frame does not contain a host name options field and cannot be recorded by the DHCP manager.

STATUS

Microsoft has confirmed this to be a problem in Microsoft Network Client for MS-DOS, version 3.0 and Microsoft LAN Manager 2.2c for MS-DOS. We are researching this problem and will post new information here in the Microsoft Knowledge Base as it becomes available.

Modification Type:MajorLast Reviewed:11/20/2003
Keywords:kbinterop KB126623