Windows Server 2012 R2 Move static IP to new NIC on the same server

[Caffeine11]

We have one network with a primary and secondary domain server running DHCP and DNS etc. We have installed a fibre card in our servers so now we want to disable the existing connection and move the static ip, DHCP etc to the fibre connection.

 

I have done an internet search but I cannot seem to find instructions on how to move a static ip from one nic to another in the same server.

 

I assume it is not as easy as disabling the existing connection, giving the same static IP address to the new connection, enabling it and then moving DHCP etc to the new connection. For one thing, the new card will have a different mac address.

 

From what I have read on the internet it appears that I will have to give the new connection a new IP address and move everything to the new IP.

 

Any advice on the best way to proceed would be appreciated.

[chazzy2501]

you have to stop using the static ip address first on the old nic, if you just disable the nic you'll find that you can't allocate that static ip to the new nic. so put the old nic into automatic then configure the new nic with the static ip address.

[Caffeine11]

Thanks for taking the time to reply.

 

So

 

switch the old nic to dhcp

 

let it pickup up a new IP

 

disable old connection

 

add static IP to new connection and enable new connection

 

move DHCP etc to new connection.