Two DHCP in the same network

Hi everyone,
i am a begginer, Presently,i have a single DHCP running in my DC server,but there is the need to have a second DHCP in this same network.How can i configure the second DHCP; and in the case that the machine that have the first DHCP goes down for any reason how can the second DHCP machine funtion and takes care of the entire users in my network?

While I've never attempted such a task, I'm sure its somewhat possible.

What O/S is the current dhcp server ?

Thanks pal 4 ur resond. The O/S om my DHCP is advance server.
i will love to give u any info u want about this subject

Patrick,

what your trying to achive is certainly possible. I've search around abit and found quite a few good notes on how to do it.

My best suggestion is to visit microsoft's site on the following url: www.microsoft.com/windows2000/en/server/...lusteringSupport.htm

and follow the links from there.

In short, because the DHCP server that comes with windows 2000 supports clustering, you wont have any problems implementing it. The database of IP addresses leased or reserved is shared amongst the two or more dhcp servers and that way when one dhcp server fails, the other one automatically takes over transparently without anyone noticing it !

Let us know what your findings and results are!

Cheers,