Migration of DHCP from Windows Server 2003 to Windows Server 2012

Export DHCP settings from Win 2003 Server

1. Open Command Prompt

a. #netsh

b. #DHCP

c. # server \\Name or IP Address

d. #export c:\w2k3DHCPdb all

Import DHCP server to Win 2012 Server

2. Select Command Prompt (Admin) to open the cmd prompt using elevated privileges.

3. Select Command Prompt (Admin) to open the cmd prompt using elevated privileges.

a. #netsh

b. #DHCP

c. #server \\Name or IP Address

d. #import c:\w2k3DHCPdb

4. Close the command prompt when completed.

5. Close the command prompt when completed.

6. Return to DHCP located in the Server Manager dashboard.

7. Right click the designated DHCP server in the services pane, then select Restart.

8. Disable and remove DHCP from the Windows 2003 server.

9. Authorize Windows Server 2012 DHCP server within your domain.