How to Import dhcp.txt exported from 2003 into 2008

I've setup a new 2008 server. Among other things, I've installed the dhcp
service on the server. I'd like to import the leases and settings from the
active dhcp server running on Windows 2003. I've been able to find similar
references for the process, but not for the Server 2008 DHPC server. It
doesn't seem to be able to accept the dhcp.txt file I exported from Server
2003.
How do I import this information into the DHCP server on Server 2008?

Thank you for your kind attention. Any hints would be greatly appreciated.

Hello Meigs,

For an export and import of DHCP database for 2008 choose "netshell dhcp
backup" and "netshell dhcp restore" command (http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/l.../cc772372.aspx)

Best regards

Meinolf Weber
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> I've setup a new 2008 server. Among other things, I've installed the
> dhcp service on the server. I'd like to import the leases and settings
> from the active dhcp server running on Windows 2003. I've been able to
> find similar references for the process, but not for the Server 2008
> DHPC server. It doesn't seem to be able to accept the dhcp.txt file I
> exported from Server 2003. How do I import this information into the
> DHCP server on Server 2008?
>
> Thank you for your kind attention. Any hints would be greatly
> appreciated.
>

Sorry to reply to my own post, but I found the answer.

On the 2008 server I ran the following command
netsh dhcp server import c:\dhcp.txt all
where dhcp.txt was created on the 2003 server by
netsh dhcp server export C:\dhcp.txt all

That was too easy.

"Meigs" wrote:

> I've setup a new 2008 server. Among other things, I've installed the dhcp
> service on the server. I'd like to import the leases and settings from the
> active dhcp server running on Windows 2003. I've been able to find similar
> references for the process, but not for the Server 2008 DHPC server. It
> doesn't seem to be able to accept the dhcp.txt file I exported from Server
> 2003.
> How do I import this information into the DHCP server on Server 2008?
>
> Thank you for your kind attention. Any hints would be greatly appreciated.

Thanks! That's an excellent link.

"Meinolf Weber [MVP-DS]" wrote:

> Hello Meigs,
>
> For an export and import of DHCP database for 2008 choose "netshell dhcp
> backup" and "netshell dhcp restore" command (http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/l.../cc772372.aspx)
>
> Best regards
>
> Meinolf Weber
> Disclaimer: This posting is provided "AS IS" with no warranties, and confers
> no rights.
> ** Please do NOT email, only reply to Newsgroups
> ** HELP us help YOU!!! http://www.blakjak.demon.co.uk/mul_crss.htm
>
>
> > I've setup a new 2008 server. Among other things, I've installed the
> > dhcp service on the server. I'd like to import the leases and settings
> > from the active dhcp server running on Windows 2003. I've been able to
> > find similar references for the process, but not for the Server 2008
> > DHPC server. It doesn't seem to be able to accept the dhcp.txt file I
> > exported from Server 2003. How do I import this information into the
> > DHCP server on Server 2008?
> >
> > Thank you for your kind attention. Any hints would be greatly
> > appreciated.
> >
>
>
>