How to migration DHCP from Windows Server 2008 to 2012

Today simple tip how to migrate DHCP from Windows Server 2008 to 2012.

  • Log on to the old/existing DHCP server.
  • Click Start, click Run, type cmd in the Open box, right-click, and then “Run as Administrator”.
  • Type netsh dhcp server export C:\Users\Desktop\dhcp.txt all , and then press ENTER.
  • Install the DHCP role on the new (2012) DHCP server using Server Manager.
  • Copy the exported DHCP text file to the desktop of the new DHCP server.
  • Verify that the DHCP service is installed and started on the new DHCP server.
  • Click Start, click Run, type cmd in the Open box, right-click, and then “Run as Administrator”.
  • Type netsh dhcp server import C:\Users\Desktop\dhcp.txt all , and then press ENTER
  • Open DHCP console on the new server.
  • In the console tree, right-click DHCP.
  • Select “Authorize”.

That’s all folks.