Microsoft KB Archive/832689

= The network adapter is not bound to the DHCP server on your Windows Server 2003-based computer =

Article ID: 832689

Article Last Modified on 7/24/2007

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APPLIES TO


 * Microsoft Windows Server 2003, Web Edition
 * Microsoft Windows Server 2003, Standard Edition (32-bit x86)
 * Microsoft Windows Server 2003, Enterprise Edition (32-bit x86)
 * Microsoft Windows Server 2003, Enterprise x64 Edition

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SYMPTOMS
When you view the bindings of your Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol (DHCP) server on a Microsoft Windows Server 2003-based computer, there may be no network adapter bound to the DHCP server. This problem may occur even if the Disable DHCP Media Sense setting has been selected.



CAUSE
This problem may occur if the network cable is unplugged from the Windows Server 2003-based computer that is hosting your DHCP server.



Hotfix information
A supported hotfix is now available from Microsoft. However, this hotfix is intended to correct only the problem that is described in this article. Apply this hotfix only to systems that are experiencing this specific problem. This hotfix might receive additional testing. Therefore, if you are not severely affected by this problem, we recommend that you wait for the next service pack that contains this hotfix.

To resolve this problem, submit a request to Microsoft Online Customer Services to obtain the hotfix. To submit an online request to obtain the hotfix, visit the following Microsoft Web site:

http://go.microsoft.com/?linkid=6294451

Note If additional issues occur or any troubleshooting is required, you might have to create a separate service request. The usual support costs will apply to additional support questions and issues that do not qualify for this specific hotfix. To create a separate service request, visit the following Microsoft Web site:

http://support.microsoft.com/contactus/?ws=support

Prerequisites
No prerequisites are required.

Restart requirement
You must restart your computer after you apply this hotfix.

Hotfix replacement information
This hotfix does not replace any other hotfixes.

File information
The English version of this hotfix has the file attributes (or later) that are listed in the following table. The dates and times for these files are listed in coordinated universal time (UTC). When you view the file information, it is converted to local time. To find the difference between UTC and local time, use the Time Zone tab in the Date and Time tool in Control Panel.   Date         Time   Version            Size    File name Platform -  26-Nov-2003  00:16  5.2.3790.106      971,776  Tcpip.sys IA-64 25-Oct-2003 00:13                        271  Branches.inf 26-Nov-2003 02:00                      9,628  Kb832689.cat 26-Nov-2003 01:38                        354  Updatebr.inf 26-Nov-2003 01:38                      5,683  Update_rtmqfe.inf   Date         Time   Version            Size    File name Platform -  26-Nov-2003  00:13  5.2.3790.106      333,824  Tcpip.sys x86 25-Oct-2003 00:22                        271  Branches.inf 26-Nov-2003 02:00                      9,628  Kb832689.cat 26-Nov-2003 01:36                        354  Updatebr.inf 26-Nov-2003 01:36                      5,663  Update_rtmqfe.inf



STATUS
Microsoft has confirmed that this is a problem in the Microsoft products that are listed in the &quot;Applies to&quot; section of this article.



MORE INFORMATION
For additional information, click the following article number to view the article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:

824684 Description of the standard terminology that is used to describe Microsoft software updates

Keywords: kbhotfixserver kbqfe kbbug kbfix kbqfe kbwinserv2003presp1fix KB832689

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