Transfer DHCP from one W2k3 DC to another DC

Hi, thank you for your help in advance.

I just set up a new DC, and would like to transfer the DHCP configurations
and database (such as current leases) from an old DC to the new one by using
"netsh dhcp server import/export" command provided by Resource Kit.

I would like to ask:
1.) Do I need to reboot all the machines after the transfer?
2.) How do I check out and see if the clients will talk to the new DHCP
server? Any specific commands I can try rather than the "IPCONFIG"?
3.)Should I stop the old DHCP server before I export the database? SHould I
start the DHCP server before I import the db?
4.) What else I need to watch out?

Thank you very much for your help (again)!

Bobson

This link may help,

How to move DHCP databaseHow to move a DHCP database from a computer that is running Windows NT Server 4.0, Windows 2000, or Windows Server 2003 to a computer that is running ...
http://www.howtonetworking.com/articles/movedhcp.htm


Bob Lin, MS-MVP, MCSE & CNE
Networking, Internet, Routing, VPN Troubleshooting on http://www.ChicagoTech.net
How to Setup Windows, Network, VPN & Remote Access on http://www.HowToNetworking.com
"Bobson" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message newsB3F8C60-60F4-4CA6-9079-(E-Mail Removed)...
Hi, thank you for your help in advance.

I just set up a new DC, and would like to transfer the DHCP configurations
and database (such as current leases) from an old DC to the new one by using
"netsh dhcp server import/export" command provided by Resource Kit.

I would like to ask:
1.) Do I need to reboot all the machines after the transfer?
2.) How do I check out and see if the clients will talk to the new DHCP
server? Any specific commands I can try rather than the "IPCONFIG"?
3.)Should I stop the old DHCP server before I export the database? SHould I
start the DHCP server before I import the db?
4.) What else I need to watch out?

Thank you very much for your help (again)!

Bobson

Hi Rob Lin, thank you for your response! In fact I have read the article you
refer before posting this question...

I have done the migration. But I encountered some issues and I will post
those as a new thread. Thank you for your help!

Bobson

"Robert L [MVP - Networking]" wrote:

> This link may help,
>
> How to move DHCP databaseHow to move a DHCP database from a computer that is running Windows NT Server 4.0, Windows 2000, or Windows Server 2003 to a computer that is running ...
> http://www.howtonetworking.com/articles/movedhcp.htm
>
>
> Bob Lin, MS-MVP, MCSE & CNE
> Networking, Internet, Routing, VPN Troubleshooting on http://www.ChicagoTech.net
> How to Setup Windows, Network, VPN & Remote Access on http://www.HowToNetworking.com
> "Bobson" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message newsB3F8C60-60F4-4CA6-9079-(E-Mail Removed)...
> Hi, thank you for your help in advance.
>
> I just set up a new DC, and would like to transfer the DHCP configurations
> and database (such as current leases) from an old DC to the new one by using
> "netsh dhcp server import/export" command provided by Resource Kit.
>
> I would like to ask:
> 1.) Do I need to reboot all the machines after the transfer?
> 2.) How do I check out and see if the clients will talk to the new DHCP
> server? Any specific commands I can try rather than the "IPCONFIG"?
> 3.)Should I stop the old DHCP server before I export the database? SHould I
> start the DHCP server before I import the db?
> 4.) What else I need to watch out?
>
> Thank you very much for your help (again)!
>
> Bobson