Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol (DHCP) Role Install on Windows Server 2012

Installing DHCP role via new Server Manager

With the new Server Manager in Windows Server 2012,
there have been some changes in the way DHCP role will be installed. The post describes,
i installation and configuration of DHCP Role using Server Manager
on Windows Server 2012. Before starting, the user needs to ensure that he/she
logs in as a domain user with local administrative privileges,
in case the machine involved is a domain joined machine.

Installing DHCP role via new Server Manager

Ensure the computer has at least one static IP address assigned before starting the role installation.
Launch the Add Role Wizard from Server Manager.
Select DHCP server role and go through the steps needed for installation.

Launch the DHCP post-install wizard and complete the steps required.
Creation of DHCP security groups (DHCP Administrators and DHCP Users).
For these security groups to be effective, the DHCP server service needs
to be restarted. This will need to be performed separately by the administrator.

Authorization of DHCP server in Active Directory (only in case of a domain-joint setup).
In a domain joined environment, only after the DHCP server is authorized, it will start
serving the DHCP client requests. Authorization of DHCP server can only be performed by a
domain user that has permissions to create objects in the Net services container
in Active Directory. See how to delegate permissions to do this in active directory.
In case completing of the post-install step is missed after role installation,
the administrator will continue to see a notification on the action pane and also a
link on the DHCP role tile on the main Server Manager page suggesting that some configuration is
required. That link would go away only after completion of the post-install task. .