DHCP Server Failover and Load Balancing Configuration Notes (Consise)

What is the role of DC1 in the DHCP infrastructure?

DC1 is the Primary server that manages scopes 'corp net', 'corp net two', and 'corp net three'.

What is the initial scope managed by DC2?

DC2 is a partner server that manages the 'corp net' scope.

How can you identify failover relationships in the DHCP GUI?

By checking the Active failover scope context menu and the 'Failover' tab in the Scope Properties.

What does the 'Reuse Existing Relationships' option do in the wizard?

Unchecking this option exposes detailed setup parameters for configuration.

What load balance split is used between DC1 and DC2?

The load balance split is assigned 50% to DC1 and 50% to DC2.

What is the purpose of the 'Maximum Lead Time' in DHCP failover configuration?

It defines the maximum duration the partner can extend leases issued by the original server.

What cmdlet is used to configure DHCP failover in PowerShell?

The cmdlet used is 'Add-DhcpServerv4Failover'.

In which PowerShell command context is 'corp net three' targeted?

'corp net three' is targeted in the context of configuring DHCP failover between DC1 and DC2.

What is the function of message authentication in DHCP failover?

It uses a shared secret key string for mutual authentication between partner servers.

What happens to the lease state updates in load balancing mode?

Immediate lease state updates prevent duplicate IP allocation.