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Applies To: Windows Server 2008 R2 A scope is an administrative grouping of IP addresses for computers on a subnet that use the Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol (DHCP) service. The administrator first creates a scope for each physical subnet and then uses the scope to define the parameters used by clients. A scope has the following properties: A range of IP addresses from which to include or exclude addresses used for DHCP service lease offerings. A subnet mask, which determines the subnet for a specific IP address. A scope name. Lease duration values, which are assigned to DHCP clients that receive dynamically allocated IP addresses. Any DHCP scope options configured for assignment to DHCP clients, such as Domain Name System (DNS) server, router IP address, and Windows Internet Name Service (WINS) server address. Reservations, optionally used to ensure that a DHCP client always receives the same IP address.
these addresses when they request an IP address from the server. Excluded IP addresses can be active on your network, but only by manually configuring these addresses at hosts that do not use DHCP to obtain an address.
Creating scopes
You can use this procedure to create a new DHCP scope. Membership in the Administrators or DHCP Administrators group is the minimum required to complete this procedure. To create a new DHCP scope 1. 2. 3. 4. Open the DHCP Microsoft Management Console (MMC) snap-in. In the console tree, double-click the DHCP server you want to configure. Right-click IPv4 or IPv6 and then click New Scope. Follow the instructions in the New Scope Wizard.
Additional considerations
Before you create the scope, determine starting and ending IP addresses to be used within it. Depending on the starting and ending IP addresses for your scope, the DHCP console suggests a default subnet mask useful for most networks. If you know a different subnet mask is required for your network, you can modify the value as needed. When you finish creating a new scope, you might need to complete additional tasks, such as activating the scope for use or assigning scope options.
Additional Resources
For a list of Help topics providing related information, see Configuring DHCP Server Role Settings.
For updated detailed IT pro information about DHCP, see the Windows Server 2008 documentation on the Microsoft TechNet Web site.
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