This step by step tutorial covers Backup and Restoring DHCP Server on Windows Server 2022. DHCP server dynamically assigns an IP address and other network configuration parameters to each device on a network.
Table of Contents
- Backup DHCP Server
- Restore DHCP Server
Demo environment
- Computer Name: server1.test.com
- Operating System: Windows Server 2022 Datacenter
- IP Address: 192.168.0.3
Prerequisite Required
- Install and configure Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol (DHCP)
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Backup DHCP Server
In this tutorial backup to the Location C:\DHCP_BACKUP
1. Open the Server Manager dashboard, click Tools, and select DHCP.
2. Right click on DHCP Server and click Backup.
3. Select the folder where the DHCP server should place the backed up files and click OK.
- Location: C:\DHCP_BACKUP
Restore DHCP Server
In this tutorial, DHCP Server restores from the backup (Backup Location: C:\DHCP_BACKUP)
4. Open the Server Manager dashboard, click Tools, and select DHCP.
5. Right click on DHCP Server and click Restore.
6. Select the folder where the DHCP server can find the backed up and click OK.
- Location: C:\DHCP_BACKUP
7. Click Yes.
In order for changes to take effect, the service must be stopped and restarted.
8. The DHCP database has been restored, click OK.
