> I uninstalled DHCP from a Windows 2000 server after demoting it as a
> DC. I then moved the same IP address to a windows 2003 server with an
> already authorised DHCP server, and now understandably when I run up
> DHCP via my local admin tools, it shows the old 2000 DHCP server as
> authorised on the original IP.
>
> If I try and unauthorise, it tells me there is no such object. Ive ran
> up adsiedit after following http://support.microsoft.com/kb/306925,
> and after looking at the dhcproot record, it does show the old 2000
> server being on the original IP. I was going to delete the record, but
> im not 100% sure what to add back in, as the existing record is a very
> long string. Will I be ok just adding deleting the record and adding
> the IP address back in again, or is more needed
>
> Thanks
>
> Andy
>

"Meinolf Weber [MVP-DS]" wrote:

> Hello Andy,
>
> If you have deleted the old one make sure the new server is still authorized
> or authorize it again. Do not add a new one with adsiedit.
>
> Best regards
>
> Meinolf Weber
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> no rights.
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>
>
> > I uninstalled DHCP from a Windows 2000 server after demoting it as a
> > DC. I then moved the same IP address to a windows 2003 server with an
> > already authorised DHCP server, and now understandably when I run up
> > DHCP via my local admin tools, it shows the old 2000 DHCP server as
> > authorised on the original IP.
> >
> > If I try and unauthorise, it tells me there is no such object. Ive ran
> > up adsiedit after following http://support.microsoft.com/kb/306925,
> > and after looking at the dhcproot record, it does show the old 2000
> > server being on the original IP. I was going to delete the record, but
> > im not 100% sure what to add back in, as the existing record is a very
> > long string. Will I be ok just adding deleting the record and adding
> > the IP address back in again, or is more needed
> >
> > Thanks
> >
> > Andy
> >
>
>
>

> We havent deleted anything yet, however im more concerned about the
> syntax of what we add in
>
> The new DHCP server is working fine and offering IP leases as normal.
> So going off your reply, would the following work ?
>
> 1  Remove the old server record
> 2  unauthorise the new server
> 3  reauthorise the new server
> Thanks
>
> Andy
>
> "Meinolf Weber [MVP-DS]" wrote:
>
>> Hello Andy,
>>
>> If you have deleted the old one make sure the new server is still
>> authorized or authorize it again. Do not add a new one with adsiedit.
>>
>> 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 uninstalled DHCP from a Windows 2000 server after demoting it as a
>>> DC. I then moved the same IP address to a windows 2003 server with
>>> an already authorised DHCP server, and now understandably when I run
>>> up DHCP via my local admin tools, it shows the old 2000 DHCP server
>>> as authorised on the original IP.
>>>
>>> If I try and unauthorise, it tells me there is no such object. Ive
>>> ran up adsiedit after following
>>> http://support.microsoft.com/kb/306925, and after looking at the
>>> dhcproot record, it does show the old 2000 server being on the
>>> original IP. I was going to delete the record, but im not 100% sure
>>> what to add back in, as the existing record is a very long string.
>>> Will I be ok just adding deleting the record and adding the IP
>>> address back in again, or is more needed
>>>
>>> Thanks
>>>
>>> Andy
>>>

"Meinolf Weber [MVP-DS]" wrote:

> Hello Andy,
>
> If the new server is listed correct within dhcpservers in adsiedit and the
> old one also, remove the old one and that should be all.
>
> 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
>
>
> > We havent deleted anything yet, however im more concerned about the
> > syntax of what we add in
> >
> > The new DHCP server is working fine and offering IP leases as normal.
> > So going off your reply, would the following work ?
> >
> > 1  Remove the old server record
> > 2  unauthorise the new server
> > 3  reauthorise the new server
> > Thanks
> >
> > Andy
> >
> > "Meinolf Weber [MVP-DS]" wrote:
> >
> >> Hello Andy,
> >>
> >> If you have deleted the old one make sure the new server is still
> >> authorized or authorize it again. Do not add a new one with adsiedit.
> >>
> >> 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 uninstalled DHCP from a Windows 2000 server after demoting it as a
> >>> DC. I then moved the same IP address to a windows 2003 server with
> >>> an already authorised DHCP server, and now understandably when I run
> >>> up DHCP via my local admin tools, it shows the old 2000 DHCP server
> >>> as authorised on the original IP.
> >>>
> >>> If I try and unauthorise, it tells me there is no such object. Ive
> >>> ran up adsiedit after following
> >>> http://support.microsoft.com/kb/306925, and after looking at the
> >>> dhcproot record, it does show the old 2000 server being on the
> >>> original IP. I was going to delete the record, but im not 100% sure
> >>> what to add back in, as the existing record is a very long string.
> >>> Will I be ok just adding deleting the record and adding the IP
> >>> address back in again, or is more needed
> >>>
> >>> Thanks
> >>>
> >>> Andy
> >>>
>
>
>

> The new server isnt listed at all though, thats the concern. Thats why
> I was asking about what to enter as a new record, as the existing
> records contain a lot more that just the IP address
>
> Or will unautorising and reauthorising straight away work ?
>
> The string is in the format of "i(IP
> address)$rcn=(fqdn)$f0x000000$(fqdn)$
>
> "Meinolf Weber [MVP-DS]" wrote:
>
>> Hello Andy,
>>
>> If the new server is listed correct within dhcpservers in adsiedit
>> and the old one also, remove the old one and that should be all.
>>
>> 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
>>> We havent deleted anything yet, however im more concerned about the
>>> syntax of what we add in
>>>
>>> The new DHCP server is working fine and offering IP leases as
>>> normal. So going off your reply, would the following work ?
>>>
>>> 1  Remove the old server record
>>> 2  unauthorise the new server
>>> 3  reauthorise the new server
>>> Thanks
>>> Andy
>>>
>>> "Meinolf Weber [MVP-DS]" wrote:
>>>
>>>> Hello Andy,
>>>>
>>>> If you have deleted the old one make sure the new server is still
>>>> authorized or authorize it again. Do not add a new one with
>>>> adsiedit.
>>>>
>>>> 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 uninstalled DHCP from a Windows 2000 server after demoting it as
>>>>> a DC. I then moved the same IP address to a windows 2003 server
>>>>> with an already authorised DHCP server, and now understandably
>>>>> when I run up DHCP via my local admin tools, it shows the old 2000
>>>>> DHCP server as authorised on the original IP.
>>>>>
>>>>> If I try and unauthorise, it tells me there is no such object. Ive
>>>>> ran up adsiedit after following
>>>>> http://support.microsoft.com/kb/306925, and after looking at the
>>>>> dhcproot record, it does show the old 2000 server being on the
>>>>> original IP. I was going to delete the record, but im not 100%
>>>>> sure what to add back in, as the existing record is a very long
>>>>> string. Will I be ok just adding deleting the record and adding
>>>>> the IP address back in again, or is more needed
>>>>>
>>>>> Thanks
>>>>>
>>>>> Andy
>>>>>