DHCP (Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol) is a network protocol that automatically assigns IP addresses and other network configuration parameters to devices on a network. A DHCP scope is a range of IP addresses that a DHCP server can assign to devices. Checking the DHCP scope is important to ensure that there are enough IP addresses available for all devices on the network and that there are no IP address conflicts.
There are several ways to check the DHCP scope. One way is to use the DHCP server’s management console. Another way is to use the command line interface (CLI) on the DHCP server. The following steps will show you how to check the DHCP scope using the CLI on a Windows Server DHCP server:
