Question

You are the administrator of a network with a single subnet. A single Windows server (Srv1) on Subnet1 is the domain controller, DNS server, and DHCP server.

Due to recent expansion, you are adding a second subnet. The second subnet is connected to the first using a dedicated router. On Subnet2, you add a second Windows server(Srv2) that provides file and print services for hosts on that subnet.

You want hosts on Subnet2 to receive IP addressing information from the server on Subnet1

Answer 1

To allow Subnet2 hosts to get IP configurations from Subnet1's server, a DHCP relay agent must be set up on the connecting router or the router must forward DHCP requests to Subnet1's server.

Step-by-step explanation:

The correct answer is option Computers and Technology. To enable hosts on Subnet2 to receive IP addressing information from the server on Subnet1, you will need to configure the DHCP service on Srv1 to acknowledge and serve clients on the new subnet.

This is achieved by setting up a DHCP relay agent on the router connecting Subnet1 and Subnet2 or by configuring the router to forward DHCP broadcasts from Subnet2 to the DHCP server on Subnet1. The DHCP relay agent listens for DHCP requests on Subnet2 and forwards them to the DHCP server on Subnet1.

Once Srv1 receives the DHCP request, it will allocate an IP address and provide the necessary networking information tailored to Subnet2. It is also crucial to ensure that Subnet2 is defined in the DHCP scope on Srv1. This setup allows seamless integration of the two subnets, making sure that all clients receive the appropriate IP configuration irrespective of the subnet they are on.