Configuring DHCP in Windows Server 2012 - “Early Experts” Challenge - Exam 70-410

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This study guide is provided as part of the Windows Server 2012 "Early Experts" Challenge and steps through the resources that I personally used when preparing for the following exam objectives on Exam 70-410, Installing and Configuring Windows Server 2012:

  • Deploy and Configure Core Network Services (16%)
    • Deploy and configure Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol (DHCP) service
      • Create and configure scopes
      • Configure a DHCP reservation
      • Configure DHCP options
      • Configure client and serer for PXE boot (BOOTP)
      • Configure DHCP relay agent
      • Authorize DHCP server

Note: Many of these tasks share common documentation between Windows Server 2012 and Windows Server 2008.  As a result, some of the resource links below may reference older versions of Windows Server, but they are still relevant Windows Server 2012. 

If you’re already confident in the basics of DHCP, scroll down to the bottom of this post to see What’s New in DHCP in Windows Server 2012 .

What is the Windows Server 2012 "Early Experts" Challenge?

The Windows Server 2012 "Early Experts" Challenge is a FREE online peer study group that is leveraging a set of study resources, such as this study guide, to prepare for the MCSA on Windows Server 2012 certification exams as an IT Pro community.  This study guide and the "Early Experts" Challenge are intended as post-training resources for IT Pros with significant prior experience in previous versions of Windows Server and/or IT Pros that have completed formal training on Windows Server 2012 and are preparing for certification.  Formal instructor-led training on these exam objectives is available from local Microsoft Learning partners that are delivering the following Microsoft Official Course:

Completion of this study guide satisfies one portion of the "Early Experts" Networker Quest study requirements.  Learn more about the "Early Experts" Challenge peer study group and join us online at: https://earlyexperts.net.

Study: DHCP Primer

Leverage these study materials to understand the basics of DHCP and how it works in a network environment.  If you have previously deployed DHCP in a prior version of Windows Server, feel free to either skim this section for a review and/or skip this section if you are confident in your DHCP knowledge.

Study: Configure DHCP

Leverage these study materials for the step-by-step tasks involved in configuring a DHCP server in a network environment.  If you have previously deployed DHCP in a prior version of Windows Server, feel free to either skim this section for a review and/or skip this section if you are confident in your DHCP knowledge.

Watch: New in Windows Server 2012 – DHCP Failover

Watch this short video to learn about the new DHCP Failover feature in Windows Server 2012 that can provide active/active load sharing and active/passive failover between standalone DHCP Servers running Windows Server 2012.

Download this video for offline viewing.

Study: What’s New in DHCP in Windows Server 2012

Use these study materials to learn about the new capabilities of DHCP in Windows Server 2012: Policy-based Assignment and DHCP Failover.

Do It: DHCP Test Lab Guides

Use these test lab guides to practice configuring DHCP, DHCP Failover and Policy-based Assignment in your lab environment.

What's Next?

After you've completing this study guide, complete the other study guides in the Windows Server 2012 "Early Experts" Networker Quest to receive your personalized "Early Experts – Networker" completion certification, suitable for framing and sharing online!

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HTH,

Keith