Reconcile a scope

Applies To: Windows Server 2003, Windows Server 2003 R2, Windows Server 2003 with SP1, Windows Server 2003 with SP2

To reconcile a scope

Open DHCP.
In the console tree, click the applicable scope.

Where?
- DHCP/applicable DHCP server/applicable superscope (if used)/applicable scope
On the Action menu, click Reconcile.
In the Reconcile dialog box, click Verify.

Inconsistencies found are reported in the status window.
If the scope is found to be consistent, click OK.

If the scope is not consistent, select the displayed addresses that need to be reconciled, and click Reconcile to repair inconsistencies.

Notes

To open DHCP, click Start, click Settings, click Control Panel, double-click Administrative Tools, and then double-click DHCP.
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