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→Installing the DHCP Server Role
Assuming that the summarized configuration is correct, click on ''Install'' to complete the installation process. The wizard will display the progress of the DHCP Server Role installation before displaying a results screen confirming the successful installation. Once installation is complete, the DHCP Server may be managed locally or remotely using the DHCP console (''Start -> All Programs -> Administrative Tools -> DHCP'').
== Authorizing DHCP Servers in Active Directory ==
If a DHCP server is to operate within an Active Directory domain (and is not running on a domain controller) it must first be authorized. This can be achieved either as part of the DHCP Server role installation, or subsequently using either DHCP console or at the command prompt using the '''netsh''' tool.
If the DHCP server was not authorized during installation, invoke the DHCP console (''Start -> All Programs -> Administrative Tools -> DHCP''), right click on the DHCP to be authorized and select ''Authorize''. To achieve the same result from the command prompt, enter the following command:
netsh dhcp server ''serverID'' initiate auth
In the above command syntax, ''serverID'' is replaced by the IP address or full UNC name of system on which the DHCP server is installed.
