Reconcile on DHCP Scope Does Not Work Correctly for BOOTP Client (184344)
The information in this article applies to:
- Microsoft Windows NT Server 4.0 Terminal Server Edition
- Microsoft Windows NT Server 4.0
- Microsoft Windows NT Server, Enterprise Edition 4.0
- Microsoft BackOffice Small Business Server 4.0
- Microsoft BackOffice Small Business Server 4.0a
This article was previously published under Q184344 SYMPTOMS
When you perform a reconcile to synchronize the database with the registry,
after deleting the DHCP database, all reservations are put back into the
database but the media access control addresses are incorrect.
The DHCP server sends a NACK or does not respond to BOOTP requests from a
client as the request is based on the media access control address.
CAUSE
When the BOOTP request is processed by the DHCP server, the server matches
the requested media access control address in the request to an IP address
and marks the reservation as in use. After performing a reconcile, the
media access control address is no longer correct in the DHCP database and
the client requests are either receive a NACK or the DHCP server does not
respond to the BOOTP request.
RESOLUTIONTo resolve this problem, obtain the latest service pack for Windows NT 4.0 or Windows NT Server 4.0, Terminal Server Edition. For additional information, click the following article number to view the article in the
Microsoft Knowledge Base:
152734 How to Obtain the Latest Windows NT 4.0 Service Pack
STATUSMicrosoft has confirmed that this is a problem in Windows NT 4.0 and Windows NT Server 4.0, Terminal Server Edition. This problem was first corrected in Windows NT 4.0 Service Pack 4.0 and Windows NT Server 4.0, Terminal Server Edition Service Pack 4.
| Modification Type: | Minor | Last Reviewed: | 7/13/2004 |
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| Keywords: | kbbug kbfix KB184344 |
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