goof in first sentence..." new way of doing things is [[NOT]] the best way." Rayneman sorry -----Original Message----- From: windows2000-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:windows2000-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx]On Behalf Of Rayneman Sent: Friday, September 20, 2002 9:35 AM To: windows2000@xxxxxxxxxxxxx Subject: [windows2000] Re: Win2k DHCP I would say that integrating a WHOLE new way of doing things is the best way. The best way for a system/network admin to assist his user-base is to make the tools that they are familiar with work right. Moving to linux would create a myriad of issues in-house simply by being NEW to the collective and not the familiar. There may be 20 programs in the world to fix any given problem but when you make what they already HAD work again...THAT'S when you get a promotion. :) So, in light of this train of thought, it would be best to fix what he HAS.... So... My first thought here is to wonder what service that you use get an IP on your 9x machines..ie.DNS/WINS?? You obviously have a mis-setting in the accounts section of those machines. I say that for you said, "Ever since {moving} to Win2k....." I would suggest a thorough perusal of the user accounts for these machines. Also, if these accounts have the same security settings as other machines in that same location you could use those accounts as a template for you to check the troubled machines. The only other thought I'd have, as an afterthought, is the look on the client machines and check the settings on THAT side to see if it is resolving that same and other machines. You mention that ONLY the 9x machines are having this issue so I think I'd read up on DHCP in relation to Win9x. And a final thought, check the AD for Win9x compatibility in the network settings. Good Luck. Let us all know how it works out. Rayneman -----Original Message----- From: windows2000-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:windows2000-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx]On Behalf Of Aaron Dokey Sent: Thursday, September 19, 2002 10:12 AM To: 'windows2000@xxxxxxxxxxxxx' Subject: [windows2000] Re: Win2k DHCP :) That's not so much of an option here, although I'd like it to be. Anyone fixed the Win2k DHCP service? Thanks, Aaron ----------------------- Aaron Dokey - MIS Reid Tool Supply 2265 Black Creek Rd. Muskegon, MI 49444 (231) 777-3951 (231) 767-3772 (Direct) ----------------------- -----Original Message----- From: Mark Lee [mailto:marklee15@xxxxxxxxx] Sent: Thursday, September 19, 2002 9:32 AM To: windows2000@xxxxxxxxxxxxx Subject: [windows2000] Re: Win2k DHCP We had trouble with our Win2K DHCP server not giving out IP addresses (there were plenty available, including some machines that had valid leases but couldn't get the IP address) - again only to certain machines (these were Win2K Pro or Linux desktops). You could do IPCONFIG /RELEASE then IPCONFIG /RENEW to sort the issue but you had to log on to the client first ! SO .... We removed DHCP from the W2K box and installed a Linux DHCP server based on Redhat 7.2 - Never had ANY problems with that one ! ! ! Mark Aaron Dokey wrote: Ever since moving to Windows 2000 DHCP service we've had problems with Windows 98 machines not getting IP addresses when they are powered on. If a client logs on right after the machine is started up they can't access any network resources because they don't have an IP. If the client waits a few minutes after the machine is up, and at the login prompt they're able to login just fine. We don't see this in all of our windows 98 clients, and all the machines are on the same network as the DHCP server, no relays are in place. We did not have this problem when we were running on the Windows NT 4.0 DHCP service. Anyone see something like this? Thanks, Aaron ----------------------- Aaron Dokey - MIS Reid Tool Supply 2265 Black Creek Rd. Muskegon, MI 49444 (231) 777-3951 (231) 767-3772 (Direct) ----------------------- ================================== To Unsubscribe, set digest or vacation mode or view archives use the below link. http://thethin.net/win2000list.cfm --------------------------------- Get a bigger mailbox -- choose a size that fits your needs. ================================== To Unsubscribe, set digest or vacation mode or view archives use the below link. http://thethin.net/win2000list.cfm ================================== To Unsubscribe, set digest or vacation mode or view archives use the below link. http://thethin.net/win2000list.cfm ================================== To Unsubscribe, set digest or vacation mode or view archives use the below link. http://thethin.net/win2000list.cfm ================================== To Unsubscribe, set digest or vacation mode or view archives use the below link. http://thethin.net/win2000list.cfm