DHCP Delete Address Range for Distribution

I have a windows 2003 server acting as a dhcp server for which I want to
delete two of three address ranges for distribution in the address pool
tab. When I try to delete them, it tells me I cannot do that, and that I
have to delete the scope. But this scope contains a large list of
reservations by mac address which I cannot lose. Is this truly necessary, I
must delete the dhcp scope ? If so is there a proceedure by which I can
export and import back in the list of reservations ? Yes, I know I could
experiment and figure this out myself, but I am seeking the advice of
someone that has done this before ?

Thanks

Hello Craig,

Check out this articles, think you can take a lot of it for your needs:
http://blogs.msdn.com/anto_rocks/arc...28/381539.aspx

http://cwashington.netreach.net/depo/view.asp?Index=983

Best regards

Meinolf Weber
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> I have a windows 2003 server acting as a dhcp server for which I want
> to delete two of three address ranges for distribution in the address
> pool tab. When I try to delete them, it tells me I cannot do that, and
> that I have to delete the scope. But this scope contains a large list
> of reservations by mac address which I cannot lose. Is this truly
> necessary, I must delete the dhcp scope ? If so is there a proceedure
> by which I can export and import back in the list of reservations ?
> Yes, I know I could experiment and figure this out myself, but I am
> seeking the advice of someone that has done this before ?
>
> Thanks
>

All of that stuff is why I don't like having a bunch of reservations. If I
am faced with having more than I can count on one hand,...I just statically
configure the machines and forget it.
I don't think any servers or networking devices should ever be made to rely
on DHCP for themselves to exist in the first place,...infrastructure
servers/devices should exist independently of DHCP.

--
Phillip Windell
www.wandtv.com

The views expressed, are my own and not those of my employer, or Microsoft,
or anyone else associated with me, including my cats.
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"Meinolf Weber" <meiweb(nospam)@gmx.de> wrote in message
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> Hello Craig,
>
> Check out this articles, think you can take a lot of it for your needs:
> http://blogs.msdn.com/anto_rocks/arc...28/381539.aspx
>
> http://cwashington.netreach.net/depo/view.asp?Index=983
>
> Best regards
>
> Meinolf Weber
> Disclaimer: This posting is provided "AS IS" with no warranties, and
> confers no rights.
> ** Please do NOT email, only reply to Newsgroups
> ** HELP us help YOU!!! http://www.blakjak.demon.co.uk/mul_crss.htm
>
>> I have a windows 2003 server acting as a dhcp server for which I want
>> to delete two of three address ranges for distribution in the address
>> pool tab. When I try to delete them, it tells me I cannot do that, and
>> that I have to delete the scope. But this scope contains a large list
>> of reservations by mac address which I cannot lose. Is this truly
>> necessary, I must delete the dhcp scope ? If so is there a proceedure
>> by which I can export and import back in the list of reservations ?
>> Yes, I know I could experiment and figure this out myself, but I am
>> seeking the advice of someone that has done this before ?
>>
>> Thanks
>>
>
>

Thanks Meinolf.

Netsh is a wonderful thing.

Meinolf Weber <meiweb(nospam)@gmx.de> wrote in
news:(E-Mail Removed) .com:

> ello Craig,
>
> Check out this articles, think you can take a lot of it for your
> needs: http://blogs.msdn.com/anto_rocks/arc...28/381539.aspx
>