Without Active Directory the DHCP server cannot be authorized, and could therefore be considered a "rogue". What A.D do for a DHCP Server that it authorised to DHCP server to give an Ip add. to clients and authorised for update the DNS PTR records. and when we won't authorised DHCP with Active Directory it won't be update the the PTR records and won't be update the IP add. in DNS records.
Active directory and DHCP are not the same services; they are intended to do different things. DHCP manages IP addressing and AD manages accounts, groups, users, etc. They don't need to work together.
DHCP
yes it is and recommended also
Active Directory is commonly used for this.
Active Directory, DNS and DHCP
The role refers to the service or services that the server is providing, such as DHCP, DNS, HTTP, etc.
Look up active directory. But you'll need to know how to set-up, implement and fully understand DNS first. You cant have an active directory without successfully setting up dns on the server beforehand. And look into DHCP too, it will make life alot easier.
Activate it
Terms you'll need to understand: * DHCP * Lease duration * Scopes * Superscopes * Multicast scopes * Scope options Techniques you'll need to master: * Installing DHCP * Understanding the DHCP lease process * Creating scopes, superscopes, and multicast scopes * Configuring the lease duration * Configuring optional IP parameters that can be assigned to DHCP clients * Understanding how DHCP interacts with DNS * Configuring DHCP for DNS integration * Authorizing a DHCP server in Active Directory * Managing a DHCP server * Monitoring a DHCP server The TCP/IP protocol is an Active Directory operational requirement. This means that all computers on a Windows 2000 network require a unique IP address to communicate with the Active Directory. Static IP addresses can add a lot of administrative overhead. Not only can management of static IP addresses become time consuming, but such management also increases the chances of misconfigured parameters. Imagine having to manually type 10,000 IP addresses and not make a single error. The Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol (DHCP) can be implemented to centralize the administration of IPaddresses. Through DHCP, many of the tasks associated with IP addressing can be automated. However, implementing DHCP also introduces some security issues because anyone with physical access to the network can plug in a laptop and obtain IP information about the internal network. In this chapter, you'll learn how to implement a DHCP server, including the installation process, authorization of the server, and the configuration of DHCP scopes. The chapter ends by looking at how to manage a DHCP server and monitor its performance.
DHCP client is active by default when TCP/IP is bound to an adapter. DHCP server needs to be installed and configured separately.
Advantages:DNS supports Dynamic registration of SRV records registered by a Active Directory server or a domain controller during promotion. With the help of SRV records client machines can find domain controllers in the network. 1. DNS supports Secure Dynamic updates. Unauthorized access is denied. 2. Exchange server needs internal DNS or AD DNS to locate Global Catalog servers. 3. Active Directory Integrated Zone. If you have more than one domain controller (recommended) you need not worry about zone replication. Active Directory replication will take care of DNS zone replication also. 4. If your network use DHCP with Active Directory then no other DHCP will be able to service client requests coming from different network. It is because DHCP server is authorized in AD and will be the only server to participate on network to provide IP Address information to client machines. 5. Moreover, you can use NT4 DNS with Service Pack 4 or later. It supports both SRV record registration and Dynamic Updates.Using Microsoft DNS gives the following benefits:If you implement networks that require secure updates.If you want to take benefit of Active Directory replication.If you want to integrate DHCP with DNS for Low-level clients to register their Host records in Zone database.