DHCP Question !!!

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Dear All,

I have two DHCP servers ( server A and server B ) and one subnet divited to
these two servers ( Windows 200 advanced servers ).
I want to seperate my users into two groups and I want group 1 to obtain an
addr. from server A and group 2 from server B so I can assign different
options on these groups ( DNS server, Gateway,etc )

Is there a way of making that happen?

Thanks in Advance
 
The only way to accomplish this would be to use routers to divide your
network into the two groups you wish to have clients assigned to, then
connect each client PC to the proper router. That will sort the clients
into the proper groups for DHCP to service.

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Hi,

The problem is that I don't want to use a router.
I know that this works, but I was thinking if there is a way to seperate them
without the router.


Richard G. Harper said:
The only way to accomplish this would be to use routers to divide your
network into the two groups you wish to have clients assigned to, then
connect each client PC to the proper router. That will sort the clients
into the proper groups for DHCP to service.

--
Richard G. Harper [MVP Shell/User] (e-mail address removed)
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Dear All,

I have two DHCP servers ( server A and server B ) and one subnet divited
to
these two servers ( Windows 200 advanced servers ).
I want to seperate my users into two groups and I want group 1 to obtain
an
addr. from server A and group 2 from server B so I can assign different
options on these groups ( DNS server, Gateway,etc )

Is there a way of making that happen?

Thanks in Advance
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No.

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[email protected] said:
Hi,

The problem is that I don't want to use a router.
I know that this works, but I was thinking if there is a way to seperate
them
without the router.


Richard G. Harper said:
The only way to accomplish this would be to use routers to divide your
network into the two groups you wish to have clients assigned to, then
connect each client PC to the proper router. That will sort the clients
into the proper groups for DHCP to service.

--
Richard G. Harper [MVP Shell/User] (e-mail address removed)
* PLEASE post all messages and replies in the newsgroups
* for the benefit of all. Private mail is usually not replied to.
* My website, such as it is ... http://rgharper.mvps.org/
* HELP us help YOU ... http://www.dts-l.org/goodpost.htm


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Dear All,

I have two DHCP servers ( server A and server B ) and one subnet
divited
to
these two servers ( Windows 200 advanced servers ).
I want to seperate my users into two groups and I want group 1 to
obtain
an
addr. from server A and group 2 from server B so I can assign different
options on these groups ( DNS server, Gateway,etc )

Is there a way of making that happen?

Thanks in Advance
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Depending on the topology of your network, there are a few things you
could do.

If you had one switched LAN with ethernet switches supporting VLAN
configurations, you could divide your subnet into two and have each VLAN
recieive DHCP leases from different servers.

You could make your clients' gateway i.e. Router (or even switches with
this Layer 3 capability), use a helper address and set that to point to
the IP address of the DHCP server. A helper address is a server that
handles UDP broadcasts i.e. DHCP address requests etc. But since you
mentioned that you only had one subnet, it is unlikely you have more
than one router and this configuration wouldn't help unless you put in
another router or chose the VLAN design instead.

Shalom B.
MCP, CompTIA A+, Network+
(MCSE and CCNA seeker)
 
Eleonora,

The BEST way to do this is with either a router or a layer-3 switch to
handle different subnets with IPHelper directing each subnet or VLAN to the
correct server.

The other way could be done with UserClasses in the DHCP configuration. I
have never used this nor have I ever heard of anyone using it. To my
understanding, this would require manual designation to assign the groups...
See what you can find. This is one of those things that is probably out
there but that the IT community avoids. Its at least worth looking into.
 
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