DHCP BAD_ADDRESS Gets Infinite Lease Instead of Lease Duration

Last reviewed: June 4, 1998
Article ID: Q186708

The information in this article applies to:

Microsoft Windows NT Server version 4.0
Microsoft Windows NT Server, Enterprise Edition version 4.0
Microsoft BackOffice Server version 4.0

SYMPTOMS

When DHCP flags an address as Bad_Address, it is given an infinite lease time, instead of the default time set in lease duration. This Bad_Address is part of the Duplicate IP Detection feature added to DHCP in Windows NT 4.0, Service Pack 2.

CAUSE

The Lease Termination time was assigned to Infinite instead of the Lease Duration time.

RESOLUTION

To resolve this problem, contact Microsoft Technical Support to obtain the following fix, or wait for the next Windows NT service pack.

This fix should have the following time stamp:

   04/14/98  03:36p               119,568 Dhcpssvc.dll (Intel)
   04/14/98  03:37p               190,736 Dhcpssvc.dll (Alpha)

STATUS

Microsoft has confirmed this to be a problem in Windows NT version 4.0. A supported fix is now available, but has not been fully regression tested and should be applied only to systems experiencing this specific problem. Unless you are severely impacted by this specific problem, Microsoft recommends that you wait for the next service pack that contains this fix. Contact Microsoft Technical Support for more information.

Keywords          : kbbug4.00 kbfix4.00
Version           : WinNT:4.0
Platform          : winnt
Hardware          : ALPHA x86
Issue type        : kbbug
Solution Type     : kbfix

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