Setting up a DHCP Server on Windows Server 2016 is straightforward. Here's the short version.
Connect to the server via RDP or PowerShell Remoting.
Install via PowerShell:
1. List DHCP-related Windows Features (optional)
Get-WindowsFeature | where name -Like "*DHCP*"2. Install the features
Install-WindowsFeature "DHCP"
Install-WindowsFeature "RSAT-DHCP"or in one go:
Install-WindowsFeature DHCP -IncludeManagementToolsComplete DHCP Configuration via GUI
3. Open Server Manager on a server with access to the new DHCP Server. In the "Notifications" area, click Complete DHCP Configuration. On Server Core, use Server Manager from another server that has access.
4. Follow the wizard — it creates local groups and registers the DHCP Server in Active Directory. WINS is not needed anymore.
5. Set up DHCP scopes: Open DHCP Management Console → right-click IPv4 → New Scope → fill in the required info.
DHCP Failover
No Cluster Role needed for DHCP Failover — Windows Server has a dedicated built-in feature for this.
See: Enable DHCP Failover on Windows Server 2016
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