Activate a superscope
Applies To: Windows Server 2003, Windows Server 2003 R2, Windows Server 2003 with SP1, Windows Server 2003 with SP2
To activate a superscope
Open DHCP.
In the console tree, locate the applicable superscope.
Where?
- DHCP/applicable DHCP server/applicable superscope
On the Action menu, click Activate.
Notes
To open DHCP, click Start, click Settings, click Control Panel, double-click Administrative Tools, and then double-click DHCP.
Activating a superscope is needed only for new superscopes. When you activate a superscope, it activates all member scopes in the superscope, allowing the DHCP server to lease IP addresses from the superscope to clients on your network. You must activate a superscope to make IP addresses for all of its member scopes available for use by DHCP clients.
Do not activate a superscope until you specify the options you want for each of its member scopes.
The Action menu command changes to Deactivate when the selected scope is currently activated. Do not deactivate a superscope unless you intend to permanently retire all of its member scopes from use on your network.
Information about functional differences
- Your server might function differently based on the version and edition of the operating system that is installed, your account permissions, and your menu settings. For more information, see Viewing Help on the Web.