Differences between netsh and backup

Question

When backing up DHCP. what is the different between right click in 'Server' >>Backup and command prompt: netsh to export and restore scopes ?

From the looks of it: both do the same thing ,One from GUI (with .mdb and all), while the other from command line exported to txt file.

However when reimporting either way, the same applies... right ?

I do not see any difference..

However maybe its just me, but i prefer using netsh.,. and using restore from GUI i had issues where the address leases did not get picked,, I had to delete all then refresh the list.

This is not needed with netsh..

It was a small issue, but nothing else noticeable. Using GUI restore, i could due to errors, so couldn't delete files from dhcp in /System32 for same reasons (in use), but since i had a backup, i decided to remove the role and re-add.. then restore .

using net sh i didn't have to remove role first. just delete scope. so I can see some advantages.

Answer 1

Hi @dss ds

Netsh is a very powerful network configuration tool that allows you to change virtually every network related setting on your computer. One of the useful things it allows you to do is backup and restore your network configuration settings.

If you're able to, I would always use Netsh over backup.

I do hope this answers your question.

Thanks.

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