Is DHCP FORCERENEW (RFC 3203 ) message supported in windows dhcp client?

Even Zhang 21 Reputation points
2020-10-07T03:25:55.307+00:00

Hi, all

Is DHCP FORCERENEW (RFC 3203 ) message supported in windows7/10?

I have a requirement where I need the DHCP server to initiate force renewal of client IP address.

Thanks.

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Windows DHCP
Windows: A family of Microsoft operating systems that run across personal computers, tablets, laptops, phones, internet of things devices, self-contained mixed reality headsets, large collaboration screens, and other devices.DHCP: Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol (DHCP). A communications protocol that lets network administrators manage centrally and automate the assignment of Internet Protocol (IP) addresses in an organization's network.
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  1. Gloria Gu 3,906 Reputation points
    2020-10-08T08:14:41.817+00:00

    Hi,

    Thank you for posting in Q&A!

    Based on my research, the protocol implementation must implement DHCP-Authentication to support DHCP FORCERENEW message. However, DHCP-AUTH is not supported on Windows DHCP client and server. Hence it wont be possible for the Windows DHCP client to accept FORCERENEW messages.

    Instead, you can run "ipconfig/release" and "ipconfig/renew" on DHCP clients to renew IP addresses.

    For more details, please refer to:
    https://social.technet.microsoft.com/Forums/Lync/en-US/ccf5b039-8c35-4212-a9ae-d186686d9b91/dhcp-forcerenew-message?forum=winserverNIS

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  1. Even Zhang 21 Reputation points
    2020-10-14T16:11:23.577+00:00

    OK, Thank you for helping!


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