DHCP Server Restore Feature Does Not Restore DNS Credentials (280485)

The information in this article applies to:

Microsoft Windows Server 2003, Standard Edition
Microsoft Windows Server 2003, Enterprise Edition
Microsoft Windows Small Business Server 2003, Premium Edition
Microsoft Windows Small Business Server 2003, Standard Edition

This article was previously published under Q280485

SYMPTOMS

When you restore a Windows Server 2003-based Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol (DHCP) database, this does not restore the DNS Credentials value.

CAUSE

This behavior occurs because the DNS Credentials value is not backed up due to security reasons.

RESOLUTION

To work around this behavior you have to manually re-enter the credentials after you restore a Windows Server 2003 DHCP database.

MORE INFORMATION

For additional information about how to configure DNS Credentials, click the following article number to view the article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:

282001 How to Configure DNS Credentials on a Windows Server 2003 DHCP Server

Modification Type:	Major	Last Reviewed:	10/9/2003
Keywords:	kbnetwork kbprb KB280485