> > OTOH, that still does not explain why 250 computers in eight > different > offices were all hitting the same DHCP server. The reason I > know it to be > true is that I had different scopes on each of the two servers. > For example > 192.168.4.50 through 150 on one server and 192.168.4.151 > through 250 on the > other. >
It is almost definite that one box will, for various reasons, be 'faster' in responding, and hence be the machine that is handing out the leases because the client will except the offer from the first server that makes said offer. This could be due to network connectivity, cpu utilization, internal bus speed differences (minor ones at that!), etc, etc. One machine will always be faster even if it is a minor bit. I am very familiar with exactly such scenarios, and it has always been my experience that it will still continue to function properly. If the first server runs out of addresses in it's scope that it can offer, then he won't offer anymore, but the second one will, and that range will then begin to get used. As far as the 'ip helper-address' issue. If you have numerous (host specific or not) such 'ip helper-address' statements, a DHCP broadcast received on an interface will be then sent to each and every one of them. This definitely works. (hint: ip helper-address is NOT just for DHCP/BOOTP) Good Luck! Message Posted at: http://www.groupstudy.com/form/read.php?f=7&i=45074&t=45045 -------------------------------------------------- FAQ, list archives, and subscription info: http://www.groupstudy.com/list/cisco.html Report misconduct and Nondisclosure violations to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
