Phantom DHCP server

I recently de-commisioned a DHCP server. It was only after I had removed the
DHCP service and shutdown the server that I noticed that the server was still
listed as an authorized DHCP server. The server cannot be unauthorized from
the MMC or from netsh. Searching the group I found a posting that directed
me to ADSI Edit and Configuration\domain name\Services\NetService\ and an
object cn=dhcproot which references the phantom dhcp server. My thought is
to delete this object but, would like to check with the group before I do.

Would deleting this object remove the phantom server without adversely
effecting my network?

Thank you,
--
Brad

Brad <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote:
> I recently de-commisioned a DHCP server. It was only after I had
> removed the DHCP service and shutdown the server that I noticed that
> the server was still listed as an authorized DHCP server. The server
> cannot be unauthorized from the MMC or from netsh. Searching the
> group I found a posting that directed me to ADSI Edit and
> Configuration\domain name\Services\NetService\ and an object
> cn=dhcproot which references the phantom dhcp server. My thought is
> to delete this object but, would like to check with the group before
> I do.
>
> Would deleting this object remove the phantom server without adversely
> effecting my network?
>
> Thank you,

It should be fine. Of course, you'll take a good backup first, though,
right?

Hello bRad,

That's the way to reomve it. Did it myself more often without corrupting
the network.

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 recently de-commisioned a DHCP server. It was only after I had
> removed the DHCP service and shutdown the server that I noticed that
> the server was still listed as an authorized DHCP server. The server
> cannot be unauthorized from the MMC or from netsh. Searching the
> group I found a posting that directed me to ADSI Edit and
> Configuration\domain name\Services\NetService\ and an object
> cn=dhcproot which references the phantom dhcp server. My thought is
> to delete this object but, would like to check with the group before I
> do.
>
> Would deleting this object remove the phantom server without adversely
> effecting my network?
>
> Thank you,
>

Thank you both for the replies. Yes, a good backup first.

Thank you,
--
Brad


"Meinolf Weber" wrote:

> Hello bRad,
>
> That's the way to reomve it. Did it myself more often without corrupting
> the network.
>
> 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 recently de-commisioned a DHCP server. It was only after I had
> > removed the DHCP service and shutdown the server that I noticed that
> > the server was still listed as an authorized DHCP server. The server
> > cannot be unauthorized from the MMC or from netsh. Searching the
> > group I found a posting that directed me to ADSI Edit and
> > Configuration\domain name\Services\NetService\ and an object
> > cn=dhcproot which references the phantom dhcp server. My thought is
> > to delete this object but, would like to check with the group before I
> > do.
> >
> > Would deleting this object remove the phantom server without adversely
> > effecting my network?
> >
> > Thank you,
> >
>
>
>