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Use our DHCP documentation tool XIA Configuration to automatically document the configuration of your Windows DHCP servers.
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XIA Configuration has a non-intrusive architecture with agentless data collection.
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DHCP Server Documentation Example
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Information documented by XIA Configuration
Find out more about the DHCP server information documented by XIA Configuration below:
Screenshot showing the navigation tree and DHCP server information in the XIA Configuration web interface
XIA Configuration supports documenting DHCP configuration on the following versions of Microsoft Windows:
- Windows Server 2019
- Windows Server 2016
- Windows Server 2012 and 2012 R2
- Windows Server 2008 and 2008 R2
- Windows Server 2003 and 2003 R2
- Windows 2000 Server
DHCP Server Configuration
A Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol (DHCP) server provides the dynamic distribution of IP addressing and configuration information to clients. Normally the DHCP server provides the client with at least this basic information of IP Address, Subnet Mask and Default Gateway.
Audit the following general DHCP server information:
- Audit Enabled
- Audit Log Directory
- IPv4 Bindings
- IPv6 Bindings
- Conflict Detection Attempts
- Database Directory
- Backup Directory
- DDNS Credentials
- NAP Unavailable Action
- Superscopes
- Server Options
- User and Vendor Classes
- NAP Quarantine Enabled (Windows 2008 and above)
Screenshot showing general DHCP server information in a document generated by XIA Configuration
IPv4 Scopes
The Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol version 4 (DHCPv4) allows for the automatic configuration of client systems on an Internet Protocol version 4 (IPv4) network. Windows Server 2008 and above also has the ability to provide IPv6 addresses through DHCP.
Document the following IPv4 scopes information:
- Name and Description
- Exclusions
- Lease Duration
- BOOTP Lease Duration
- Start Address
- End Address
- Subnet Mask
- State
- DDNS Settings
- Scope Options
Screenshot showing DHCP IPv4 scope settings in a document generated by XIA Configuration
Address Pools
This section includes information on address pool configuration such as:
- Start Address
- End Address
- Description
Screenshot showing address pool settings in the XIA Configuration web interface
Leases
This section includes information on lease configuration such as:
- IP Address
- Name
- Lease Expiration
- MAC Address
- Description
Screenshot showing leases in the XIA Configuration web interface
Reservations
Reservations provide a permanent address lease assignment by the DHCP server. Reservations ensure that a specified hardware device on the subnet can always use the same IP address.
XIA Configuration provides the following information about reservations:
- Name
- IP Address
- MAC address
- DDNS Settings
- Reservation Options (effective options)
Screenshot showing reservation settings in the XIA Configuration web interface
Predefined Options
This section includes information on predefined options such as:
- Option
- Description
- Vendor Name
- Values
Screenshot showing predefined options in the XIA Configuration web interface
Server Options
This section includes information on server options such as:
- Option
- Configuration Source
- Name
- Vendor Name
- Values
Screenshot showing server options in a document generated by XIA Configuration
User and Vendor Classes
This section includes information on user and vendor classes such as:
- Name
- Description
- Class Type
Screenshot showing user and vendor classes in the XIA Configuration web interface
IPv6 Scopes
The Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol version 6 (DHCPv6) provides IPv6 hosts with IP addresses, IP prefixes and/or other configuration required to operate on an IPv6 network. Windows Server 2008 and above provides DHCPv6 support.
Document the following IPv6 scopes information:
- Name and Description
- Address
- State
- Preference
- DDNS Settings
- Exclusions
- Reservations
- Scope Options
Screenshot showing IPv6 scope settings in the XIA Configuration web interface
Reporting
In addition to generating full DHCP server documentation, you can run reports across multiple DHCP servers within an environment to check compliance and help both IT and business users get the information they need.
The reports are web-accessible and include filtering, sorting and exporting to CSV and PDF.
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Screenshot showing the DHCP servers overview report in the XIA Configuration web interface
Track Changes & Compare DHCP Servers
XIA Configuration tracks changes made to DHCP servers and can compare configuration changes between servers or against previous versions. This functionality can be used to expose discrepancies or check server configuration against a "golden build".
In the screenshot below a DHCP server has been reconfigured at the server option level:
- The 003 Router option has been added
- The 006 DNS Servers option has been changed with a new DNS server IP address
Screenshot showing DHCP server changes in the XIA Configuration web interface
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