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SK0-004 · Question #236

In a workgroup, all of the following steps are required for a DHCP server EXCEPT:

The correct answer is B. authorize the server. In a workgroup environment, DHCP server authorization is not required because authorization is an Active Directory Domain Services mechanism that does not apply outside of a domain.

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Question

In a workgroup, all of the following steps are required for a DHCP server EXCEPT:

Options

  • Aactivate the scopes.
  • Bauthorize the server.
  • Cconfigure the scopes.
  • Dinstall DHCP service.

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  • A
    3% (1)
  • B
    87% (34)
  • C
    8% (3)
  • D
    3% (1)

Why each option

In a workgroup environment, DHCP server authorization is not required because authorization is an Active Directory Domain Services mechanism that does not apply outside of a domain.

Aactivate the scopes.

Activating the scope is required to transition it from inactive to a state where it can begin leasing IP addresses to clients.

Bauthorize the server.Correct

DHCP server authorization is enforced by Active Directory Domain Services to prevent rogue DHCP servers from issuing incorrect addresses on a domain network. A workgroup has no Active Directory infrastructure, so there is no authorization mechanism to invoke - the DHCP service operates immediately after installation, scope configuration, and scope activation without any authorization step.

Cconfigure the scopes.

Configuring the scope is required to define the address pool, subnet mask, lease duration, and optional parameters like default gateway and DNS.

Dinstall DHCP service.

Installing the DHCP service is the prerequisite step without which no DHCP functionality can be configured or started.

Concept tested: DHCP server authorization requirement in workgroups vs. domains

Source: https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/windows-server/networking/technologies/dhcp/dhcp-deploy-wps

Topics

#DHCP#workgroup configuration#scope management#Active Directory

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