Is there anything new in DHCP under 2008 R2. I will be installing 2 2008 R2 GC's with DHCP scopes for failover purposes and was trying to see if there have been any new features added to DHCP or anything i would need to consider. Also would you suggest just creating a dhcp database or exporting/importing the old one from the 2003 server that currently does the job?

Is there anything new in DHCP under 2008 R2. I will be installing 2 2008 R2 GC's with DHCP scopes for failover purposes and was trying to see if there have been any new features added to DHCP or anything i would need to consider. Yes, there is new features in DHCP for Windows Server 2008 R2 / Windows 7. For more information, please have a look to this link: http://bink.nu/news/new-features-in-dhcp-for-windows-server-2008-r2-windows-7.aspx This posting is provided "AS IS" with no warranties or guarantees , and confers no rights.

Also would you suggest just creating a dhcp database or exporting/importing the old one from the 2003 server that currently does the job? You can create a DHCP database or move the old one from windows server 2003. I suggest to you to move the old one because there is no need to create a new one when you have another configured one. http://support.microsoft.com/kb/962355 This posting is provided "AS IS" with no warranties or guarantees , and confers no rights.

thanks i will check the link out. I think the move of the databse is best as well and if it fails i will just create a new scope etc.