Question : two DHCP servers, two nic cards

Hi,

I'm a problem with setting up dhcp in win2k3.

I have two nic's on my win 2K3 server (VMware client): One is for a 2K3 domain(vmware domain) & second(bridged to the Host adapter) is for the home workgroup.

Domain nic IP: 10.1.1.10  static,  DHCP server IP 10.1.1.10  
Workgroup nic IP: 192.168.2.7  static ,  DHCP server IP 192.168.2.1

In win2K3 dhcp, when i set up a server, it keeps giving it the 192.168.2.7 address.

For some reason it won't let it be the domain card ip ( 10.1.1.10 ). I have removed the settings, disabled the workgroup card & setup again & no problems, gives it the ip of 10.1.1.10

However, when i re-enable the workgroup card, dhcp goes back to having the ip 192.168.2.7 ????????

Could you please explain me why it picks up only the IP of the workgroup card as a DHCP server? Is really driving me crazy to find an answear on that.

thanks

Answer : two DHCP servers, two nic cards

Try moving your 10.x.x.x network to a higher Binding level in the adapters list:

- Click Start, click Run, type ncpa.cpl , and then click OK.

- On the Menu list, select Advanced -> Advanced Settings.

- Highlight your 10.x.x.x network in both panes and move them higher that the 192.x.x.x NIC.

- Restart DHCP and see what it picks up.