To configure a DHCP server role in Windows Server, an administrator must first log into the server, open the Server Manager, add the DHCP Server role via the Add Roles Wizard, configure the network interfaces, DNS and WINS settings, and add DHCP scopes defining the IP range, subnet mask, default gateway and lease time; once installed, the DHCP server interface can be accessed from the Administrative Tools menu.

1. Step by Step Guide to install DHCP role and configure

2. DHCP server in a Windows Server Environment
To start first need to log in to the server with administrator privileges. Then start the “server
Manager” by clicking on “Server Manager” icon on task bar. Then go to “Roles”

4. Then click on “Add Roles” option to open Add roles Wizard.

5. Then it will load the Roles Wizard and select the “DHCP Server” From the list and click next to
continue.

7. Then it will give description about the role. Click next to continue

9. Next window is asking to use which interface to serve DHCP clients. If server has multiple NIC
with multiple IP you can add them also to serve DHCP clients.

11. In next window it will give opportunity to add DNS settings that should apply for DHCP clients.

13. Next window is to define the WINS server details.

15. In next window we can add the scope, the Starting IP, End IP of the DHCP range, subnet mask,
default gateway, leased time etc.

18. Then it will give the confirmation window before begin the install. Click on “Install”

20. Once installation finishes DHCP server interface can open from Start > Administrative Tools >
DHCP