Changing from DHCP to Static Address During Setup Causes Problems (222516)


The information in this article applies to:

  • Microsoft Windows 2000 Server
  • Microsoft Windows 2000 Advanced Server
  • Microsoft Windows 2000 Datacenter Server
This article was previously published under Q222516

SYMPTOMS

During Setup from a network share with the Typical Networking Settings option selected and DHCP, DNS, or WINS selected, you are prompted to change your address from dynamic to static. If you do so, Setup may stop responding (hang).

CAUSE

When you change your IP address, the connection from the old IP address is closed, and a new one is opened. During the changeover, network-based Setup may time out and hang.

RESOLUTION

To prevent this problem from occurring, change from a dynamic to a static address after Setup is finished.

STATUS

Microsoft has confirmed that this is a problem in the Microsoft products that are listed at the beginning of this article.
Modification Type:MajorLast Reviewed:11/13/2003
Keywords:kbenv kbnetwork kbprb kbsetup KB222516
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