Microsoft Management Console Does Not Recognize New DHCP Server (244638)


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 Q244638

SYMPTOMS

After you configure your Windows 2000-based domain controller as a Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol (DHCP) server, the Microsoft Management Console (MMC) may display an error message stating your DHCP server is not authorized in the Active Directory.

CAUSE

This problem occurs because the new DHCP server may take up to 30 seconds to update the Active Directory.

RESOLUTION

To work around this problem, wait at least 30 seconds for the DHCP server to update the Active Directory, and then press F5 to refresh the MMC.

STATUS

Microsoft has confirmed that this is a problem in the Microsoft products that are listed at the beginning of this article.

MORE INFORMATION

For additional information using DHCP in Windows 2000, click the article numbers below to view the articles in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:

169289 DHCP (Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol) Basics

246603 Authorize Command Is Missing in DHCP MMC Snap-in

240247 How to Create a New DHCP User or Vendor Class

235272 How to Configure DHCP Class ID on a Windows 2000 DHCP Client

232703 How to Use DHCP to Provide RAS Clients with DHCP Option

225148 DHCP Server Continues to Assign Addresses After Upgrade

Modification Type:MajorLast Reviewed:11/20/2003
Keywords:kberrmsg kbnetwork kbprb kbui KB244638
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