Best Practices Analyzer for Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol: Operation

Applies To: Windows Server 2008 R2

Topics in this section can help you bring DHCP running on Windows Server® 2008 R2 into compliance with operation best practices. Content in this section is most valuable to administrators who have completed a Best Practices Analyzer scan of DHCP, and who want information about how to interpret and resolve scan results that identify areas of DHCP that are noncompliant with operation best practices.

Best Practices Analyzer and operation rules

Operation rules are applied to identify best-practice-related possible causes of a role’s failures to carry out its prescribed tasks in the enterprise. An example of a violation of operation rules that a Best Practices Analyzer scan might find is a service that is paused or stopped.

For more information about Best Practices Analyzer and scans, see Best Practices Analyzer.

Topics in this section

• DHCP: The server database should be functional and free of errors

• DHCP: An NPS (Network Policy Server) should be installed if NAP (Network Access Protection) is enabled

See Also

Concepts

Best Practices Analyzer for Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol: Prerequisites
Best Practices Analyzer for Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol: Configuration
Best Practices Analyzer for Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol: Security