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Q244641: Documentation Error in the Windows NT Server Networking Guide

Article: Q244641
Product(s): Microsoft Windows NT
Version(s): winnt:4.0
Operating System(s): 
Keyword(s): kbdocfix kbdocerr
Last Modified: 08-AUG-2001

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The information in this article applies to:

- Microsoft Windows NT Workstation version 4.0 
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SYMPTOMS
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There is a documentation error on page 212, chapter 5 of The Windows NT Server
Networking Guide. Under the "Configuring A DHCP Relay Agent" section, it
incorrectly states that it is possible to use a Window NT Workstation-based
computer as a DHCP Relay agent. This is the incorrect text:

  The two subnets that do not contain computers running Windows NT Server DHCP
  service have a computer running Windows NT Workstation or Windows NT Server
  that acts as DHCP relay or bootP relay agent.

CAUSE
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This problem occurs because of a documentation error in The Windows NT Server
Networking Guide.

MORE INFORMATION
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The Windows NT Server Networking Guide is part of the Windows NT Server Resource
Kit from Microsoft Press.

Additional query words:

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Keywords          : kbdocfix kbdocerr 
Technology        : kbWinNTsearch kbWinNTWsearch kbWinNTW400 kbWinNTW400search kbWinNT400search
Version           : winnt:4.0
Issue type        : kbprb
Solution Type     : kbnofix

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