static ip wont stick

[Stan Hibbert]

Hi,

Just restored my forest root 2k server including system state everything
seems OK but I can't seem to get my static ip address etc to stick, after i
put in all my details ip, mask, gateway, dns and click OK then go back in to
the adapter and check its blank as if no details had been input, however if
i do an ipconfig it shows the address any help appreciated.

 

[John John]

It (IP Address) should be recorded at:

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services\NetBT\AdapterName

Here is more information on the entries (from Microsoft's RegEntry)

NetBT Adapter Card Entries for TCP/IP

This section describes NetBT value entries that are established
separately for each adapter card and are stored in the subkey for the
adapter card. They are located in the following Registry path:


HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\System
\CurrentControlSet
\Services
\NetBt
\Adapters
\AdapterName

NetBT values common to all adapters using the service are stored in the
NetBT\Parameters subkey and are described in NetBT Parameters for TCP/IP.



DhcpNameServer REG_SZ

Range: IP Address

Default: (none)

Specifies the IP address of the primary WINS server. However, any valid
value in the NameServer entry takes precedence over this value. It is
written by the DHCP client service, if the service is enabled. Do not
change this value.



DhcpNameServerBackup REG_SZ

Range: IP Address

Default: (none)

Specifies the IP address of the secondary WINS server. However, any
valid value in the NameServerBackup entry takes precedence over this
value. It is written by the DHCP client service, if the service is
enabled. Do not change this value.


NameServer REG_SZ

Range: IP Address

Default: (blank; no address)

Specifies the IP address of the primary WINS server. A valid IP address
in this entry takes precedence over the value of DhcpNameServer. Use
NCPA to change this value; do not edit the Registry.

NameServerBackup REG_SZ

Range: IP Address

Default: (blank; no address)

Specifies the IP address of the secondary WINS server. A valid IP
address in this entry takes precedence over the value of
DhcpNameServeBackup. Use NCPA to change this value; do not use a
Registry editor.

John