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SK0-005 · Question #563

A DHCP server was installed on the network and duplicate IP addresses are being assigned. The administrator decides to manually account for IP addresses and remove the DHCP services. However…

The correct answer is D. Checking and scanning for any rogue DHCP servers within the network. Rogue DHCP servers are unauthorized DHCP servers that might still be active on the network. These servers can continue to assign IP addresses to clients, leading to conflicts and duplicate IP assignments. By scanning the network for any unauthorized DHCP servers, the…

Troubleshooting

Question

A DHCP server was installed on the network and duplicate IP addresses are being assigned. The administrator decides to manually account for IP addresses and remove the DHCP services. However, clients are still being assigned IP addresses. Which of the following would be the best option to resolve this issue?

Options

  • AChecking the DHCP server for reservations
  • BChecking the lease time of the IP address
  • CChecking the DHCP server for unexpired leases
  • DChecking and scanning for any rogue DHCP servers within the network

How the community answered

(18 responses)
  • A
    39% (7)
  • B
    11% (2)
  • C
    6% (1)
  • D
    44% (8)

Explanation

Rogue DHCP servers are unauthorized DHCP servers that might still be active on the network. These servers can continue to assign IP addresses to clients, leading to conflicts and duplicate IP assignments. By scanning the network for any unauthorized DHCP servers, the administrator can identify and remove them, thus resolving the issue.

Topics

#DHCP#IP addressing#Network troubleshooting#Rogue DHCP server

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