1010, 1014, 1016 errors in the event log, it may be due to a corrupt DHCP database

Post date: May 24, 2012 7:22:41 AM

Recreate DHCP database

If there are a lot of 1010, 1014, 1016 errors in the event log, it may be due to a corrupt DHCP database. You can recreate it by doing the following

1. Admin tools > DHCP

2. Select the server

3. Action > Backup to somewhere

4. Action > Restore from that backup

5. Properties > Advanced > Credentials then enter the admin username, domain and password

6. Then restart the DHCP Server service and check the event logs

• 1. Or do it manually :

1. Note down all settings for DHCP server

2. Unauthorize and delete scope

3. Stop DHCP server service

4. Rename C:\WINDOWS\system32\dhcp\dhcp.mbd to dhcp.mdb.old

5. Restart DHCP server service

6. Recreate scope, activate and authorize

7. Run netsh dhcp server set dnscredentials username domain password