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    Secondary DHCP server

    Is it possible to have a secondary DHCP server on the same domain? I got told it wasnt, but im sure you can. Can someone just clarify this please. Also, if you can, do you set it up in the same way as a normal DHCP server.

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    Re: Secondary DHCP server

    Yes it's possible.

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    Re: Secondary DHCP server

    You set them up as normal but you can slpit the scope so that one server gives out say 70% of your leases and the other one 30% or something like that.

    If you use pxe/ris you may encounter problems.

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    Re: Secondary DHCP server

    As plexer said you just select a different range of addresses for it to dish out to clients, we use to run two in the school all the time without any issues (we didn't use PXE/RIS) though.

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    Re: Secondary DHCP server

    Cheers for the replies.

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