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DHCP Failover Secret requirements

Rojith 1 Reputation point
2021-10-12T16:52:37.683+00:00

Is Shared secret mandatory while configuring DHCP failover cluster (OS -2019) in corporate environments, if required any random secret works?? (for exmple "Sgt007@hkw).
What scenarios these secret will be required to input again future.

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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. Limitless Technology 39,781 Reputation points
    2021-10-13T08:47:33.1+00:00

    Hello Rojith

    This code is used to authenticate messages sent between the two servers participating in DHCP Failover. It is just needed during the setup of the Failover.

    In case you forget the shared secret and was needed to reestablish the Failover, the recommended and faster way is to remove the relationship and create the Failover again. So, the shared secret is really only needed once.

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