DHCP Scope based on MAC Vendor ID?

Is it possible to setup a dhcp scope in Windows Server 2003 that will
hand out addresses based on the Vendor ID portion of a MAC address?

Back Story - New client wants his IP based phones to be given address
from a different scope then his pc's. (When I implement his new 2003 AD
domain) He currently does it with some flavor of BIND using (what he
called) CLASS ID.

In news:(E-Mail Removed) ups.com,
slyhill <(E-Mail Removed)> stated, which I commented on below:
> Is it possible to setup a dhcp scope in Windows Server 2003 that will
> hand out addresses based on the Vendor ID portion of a MAC address?
>
> Back Story - New client wants his IP based phones to be given address
> from a different scope then his pc's. (When I implement his new 2003
> AD domain) He currently does it with some flavor of BIND using (what
> he called) CLASS ID.

Yes, it can with Class Options.

Windows 2003 DHCP - Using option classes:
http://technet2.microsoft.com/Window....mspx?mfr=true

240247 - How to Create a New DHCP User or Vendor Class:
http://support.microsoft.com/?id=240247

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Microsoft MVP - Directory Services
Microsoft Certified Trainer

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We are having a simillar issue. We want to assign a specific dhcp scope to
our Polycom and SNOM VoIP phones. We have used a packet sniffer and have
determined that these phones do not send out a vendor id. We were told that
the first 6 of the MAC address is vendor specific and want to know if
Microsoft DHCP has the ability to use wildcards to assign a scope based on
the first 6 of the MAC Address? Or if anyone knows a different method it
would be a great help.

"Ace Fekay [MVP]" wrote:

> In news:(E-Mail Removed) ups.com,
> slyhill <(E-Mail Removed)> stated, which I commented on below:
> > Is it possible to setup a dhcp scope in Windows Server 2003 that will
> > hand out addresses based on the Vendor ID portion of a MAC address?
> >
> > Back Story - New client wants his IP based phones to be given address
> > from a different scope then his pc's. (When I implement his new 2003
> > AD domain) He currently does it with some flavor of BIND using (what
> > he called) CLASS ID.
>
> Yes, it can with Class Options.
>
> Windows 2003 DHCP - Using option classes:
> http://technet2.microsoft.com/Window....mspx?mfr=true
>
> 240247 - How to Create a New DHCP User or Vendor Class:
> http://support.microsoft.com/?id=240247
>
> --
> Ace
> Innovative IT Concepts, Inc (IITCI)
> Willow Grove, PA
>
> This posting is provided "AS-IS" with no warranties or guarantees and
> confers no rights.
>
> Ace Fekay, MCSE 2003 & 2000, MCSA 2003 & 2000, MCSE+I, MCT, MVP
> Microsoft MVP - Directory Services
> Microsoft Certified Trainer
>
> Having difficulty reading or finding responses to your post?
> Instead of the website you're using, I suggest to use OEx (Outlook Express
> or any other newsreader), and configure a news account, pointing to
> news.microsoft.com. This is a direct link to the Microsoft Public
> Newsgroups. It is FREE and requires NO ISP's Usenet account. OEx allows you
> to easily find, track threads, cross-post, sort by date, poster's name,
> watched threads or subject.
> It's easy:
>
> How to Configure OEx for Internet News
> http://support.microsoft.com/?id=171164
>
> Infinite Diversities in Infinite Combinations
> Assimilation Imminent. Resistance is Futile
> "Very funny Scotty. Now, beam down my clothes."
>
> The only constant in life is change...
>
>
>

In news:9009F2EC-C7C3-44C3-9DE0-(E-Mail Removed),
tkerns <(E-Mail Removed)> stated, which I commented on
below:
> We are having a simillar issue. We want to assign a specific dhcp
> scope to our Polycom and SNOM VoIP phones. We have used a packet
> sniffer and have determined that these phones do not send out a
> vendor id. We were told that the first 6 of the MAC address is vendor
> specific and want to know if Microsoft DHCP has the ability to use
> wildcards to assign a scope based on the first 6 of the MAC Address?
> Or if anyone knows a different method it would be a great help.

Sorry, not that I am aware of. Did you consult the docs?

Ace

I consulted the Docs and there is no clear way to define the vendor class.

"Ace Fekay [MVP]" wrote:

> In news:9009F2EC-C7C3-44C3-9DE0-(E-Mail Removed),
> tkerns <(E-Mail Removed)> stated, which I commented on
> below:
> > We are having a simillar issue. We want to assign a specific dhcp
> > scope to our Polycom and SNOM VoIP phones. We have used a packet
> > sniffer and have determined that these phones do not send out a
> > vendor id. We were told that the first 6 of the MAC address is vendor
> > specific and want to know if Microsoft DHCP has the ability to use
> > wildcards to assign a scope based on the first 6 of the MAC Address?
> > Or if anyone knows a different method it would be a great help.
>
> Sorry, not that I am aware of. Did you consult the docs?
>
> Ace
>
>
>

tkerns wrote:
> I consulted the Docs and there is no clear way to define the vendor
> class.

Sorry I don't have any other suggestions.

Ace