How to Back up a Windows NT 3.5 DHCP Database
  
PSS ID Number: Q129123
Article last modified on 04-19-1995
 
3.50
 
WINDOWS
 

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The information in this article applies to:
 
 - Microsoft Windows NT Workstation version 3.5
 - Microsoft Windows NT Server version 3.5
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To backup a DHCP database under Windows NT 3.5, back up files in the
SYSTEM32\DHCP directory and use Registry Editor to save the DHCP
Configuration key.
 
WARNING: Using Registry Editor incorrectly can cause serious, system-wide
problems that may require you to reinstall Windows NT to correct them.
Microsoft cannot guarantee that any problems resulting from the use of
Registry Editor can be solved. Use this tool at your own risk.
 
To back up a DHCP database:
 
1. Stop the DHCP Server service.
 
2. Backup the files in the %SYSTEMROOT%\SYSTEM32\DHCP directory.
 
3. Run Registry Editor (REGEDT32.EXE).
 
4. From the HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE subtree, go to the following subkey:
 
      \SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services\DHCPServer\Configuration
 
5. From the Registry menu, choose Save Key.
 
6. Save the key.
 
To restore a DHCP database:
 
1. Stop the DHCP Server service.
 
2. Restore the backed up files to %SYSTEMROOT%\SYSTEM32\DHCP directory.
 
3. Run Registry Editor (REGEDT32.EXE).
 
4. From the HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE subtree, go to the following subkey:
 
      \SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services\DHCPServer\Configuration
 
5. From the Registry menu, choose Restore.
 
6. Restore the key.
 
KBCategory: kbenv
KBSubcategory: ntregistry
Additional reference words: 3.50 prodnt
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