SMS: NetDisc Fails to Discover Static IP Addresses Reserved and Assigned by DHCP (236036)


The information in this article applies to:

  • Microsoft Systems Management Server 2.0
This article was previously published under Q236036

SYMPTOMS

When using Network Discovery with Systems Management Server to locate system resources on a network, those clients that have DHCP reservations are not discovered.

CAUSE

Network Discovery interrogates the DHCP server for information regarding devices present on the network. The data requested does not include data corresponding to DHCP reservations.

RESOLUTION

STATUS

Microsoft has confirmed this to be a problem in Systems Management Server version 2.0. This problem has been corrected in the latest U.S. service pack for Systems Management Server version 2.0. For information on obtaining the service pack, query on the following word in the Microsoft Knowledge Base (without the spaces):

S E R V P A C K

MORE INFORMATION

Many organizations prefer to use DHCP reservations over static IP, for more information see:

170062 Advantages of DHCP Reservation over Static IP Assignment


If your organization is using static IP rather than DHCP reservations see:

201781 SMS: Clients with Static IP Addresses Not Network Discovered


Modification Type:MinorLast Reviewed:6/14/2005
Keywords:kbBug kbfix kbQFE KB236036
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