Windows Server 2003: Install the DHCP service with a script

The VMNet8 NAT network in VMware Workstation does not give me the control I want over DHCP clients and options in my lab. As a system administrator, I like to script tasks so I can reuse the code next time.

Install the DHCP service

Create a new file named c:\dhcp_server.txt with the following contents:

[NetOptionalComponents]

DHCPServer =1

Save the file, open a CMD command shell and run:

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sysocmgr /i:%windir%\inf\sysoc.inf /u:c:\dhcp_server.txt

See the Windows Server component reference for additional components.