Need help on simple server

gamerman4

gamerman4

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Ok let me give you the exact run-down of the rooms configuration.

1. This is in my cisco class, we have 5 PCs with XP Pro all attached to a switch
2. we have 1 PC with server 2003 also attached
3. There is no internet connection

This is a simple experimental configuration on teaching me and the class on how to configure a server since we've never done one before.

Here is what I would like:

What is the simplest server configuration to have the host PCs acquire their IP addresses from the server. Thats all I need is to get an IP address from the server.
This is a fresh install of Server 2003, nothing is contaminated.

What roles do i need to add and in what order?
How do i need to configure those roles.

Thanks anyone for providing any information on the subject.
 
To begin, make sure that all of the PC's that are connected to the switch, are set to get their IP and DNS information automatically.

On the PC that is running Server 2003, find your way to the add/remove programs control panel, then add/remove components. When you are there, you will need to install the DHCP service by clicking the "details" button when you have Networking Services selected. Once there, select DNS, DHCP, and WINS, then click ok and install then (you don't need DNS or WINS solely for a DHCP server, although it will be beneficial if you try to set up some more advanced things). Then go to admin tools, open up DHCP, then you need to add a scope by clicking on the "action" tab at the top.

That should bring up a wizard where you will fill out the information for the IP's that you want to sign out, a given range of IP's that you want to exclude (optional), and various other configurations.
 
You can also click on add/remove roles from the Manage Your Server Window and add the service OMEGA mentioned there ether way it will work. How far along are you in your CCNA program. I'm about to finish Phase 4 and I'm now studying for the CCNA. If you have any questions ask and try to help you. If you have a logon to http://www.cisco.com/web/learning/netacad/index.html make sure you download PacketTracer 4.1 you should be able most of your labs on it. If you don't own any Cisco routers or switches at home.
 
I'm not sure if you're talking to me or the OP, but I'm in CCNA2 right now, and I'm also near then end of a Server 2003 course.
 
This is actually a high school course, kindof a pre-CCNA class, we use the cisco curriculum on their academy connection site. I've finished all the bookwork in Networking 1 but it's not really a hands-on class. I'm in Lab Operations (the hands-on part of the course) trying to get one together, our instructor really isn't as knowledgable as say, a college CCNA professor so I have to figure it out myself, the class is working on other projects (the class is pretty much a lot of self or group started projects regarding computers and LANs ((i.e. lots of *testing* the LAN with CounterStrike matches))

Now i did this once during the first part of the semester when I set up a different PC as a NAT router and everything went good and worked but for some reason either I have forgotten or something is wrong with my setup. I've used our old switch (a 10Mbps (forgot the brand) switch) and the newer one (100MBps Cisco switch) and nothing.

I'm at home right now but I did try OMEGAs suggestion, it looks like it will work but the PCs can't even see the server right now (not sure when that happened) I'm going to retrace my steps and get the PCs able to ping the server and do everything step by step. I'll give you updates tomorrow. Thank you for your help.
 
gamerman4 said:
I'm at home right now but I did try OMEGAs suggestion, it looks like it will work but the PCs can't even see the server right now (not sure when that happened) I'm going to retrace my steps and get the PCs able to ping the server and do everything step by step. I'll give you updates tomorrow. Thank you for your help.
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The PC's won't be able to ping the server unless they receive an IP from the server, or you have one set statically.
 
Well turns out that the PCs couldn't see the server because we had a bad cable. (Most of the cables we used are made by the students so sometimes someone makes a bad cable.

Thanks OMEGA for your help, the server works perfectly fine now after switching the cable.
 
gamerman4 said:
Well turns out that the PCs couldn't see the server because we had a bad cable. (Most of the cables we used are made by the students so sometimes someone makes a bad cable.

Thanks OMEGA for your help, the server works perfectly fine now after switching the cable.
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You're welcome, so I guess my Server 2003 course did pay off :)
 
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