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Copper Contributor

Apr 28, 2023

Azure Stack HCI & local DHCP

We're replacing our local vSphere infrastructure with Azure Stack HCI. On the vSphere environment we have a DHCP server running that serves ip addresses to our desktops and laptops. Is it possi...

CC_IT2_0

Copper Contributor

Oct 19, 2023

Darryl van der Peijl

Ah that's very cool.

Would you happen to have an article available on how to set that up?

If not, I'll dive into Microsoft Learn deeper.

Thanks!

Darryl van der Peijl

MVP

Oct 20, 2023

That's a difficult one to answer as you can setup DHCP in many ways.
One route you could take is installed the DHCP role on a Windows Server machine for example.
See: https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/windows-server/networking/technologies/dhcp/quickstart-install-configure-dhcp-server?tabs=powershell
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Darryl van der Peijl
Splitbrain

Anonymous
Oct 20, 2023
I would recommend the following

2x Windows Server Datacenter Azure Edition VM (core) or Windows Server Datacenter Edition (core)
install DHCP role via remote / PowerShell
establish DHCP balancing in DHCP
do not place DHCP on a Domain Controller. Often done, it is a security risk and need PowerShell to secure it a bit.
you can fully administer DHCP via Remote machine using RSAT.

mind that DHCP Failover is not a 100% mirror, it will only mirror new scopes and reservation on MMC Command / PowerShell