Changing the IP address scheme of a single server network

[Guest]

This may be a little convoluted. I inherited a small network with a new job.
A single server running WIN 2000 Advanced, clients all run WIN XP Pro. All
service packs etc. installed.

The server is the DC, and also runs the DNS with AD. The network is on
static IP's to facilitate outside IT support. We no longer use the outside
tech company. We have run out of available IP address through growth.

I would like to move the network to a private address scheme(192.168.1.0
with a subnet of 255.255.255.0) with NAT routing enabled on our ISP's
router(router would have address 192.168.1.1) and then run DHCP on our
server. I need help in migrating the server form the old static address to a
static address in the new scheme, and keep DNS etc. working. Anyone have any
ideas?

 

[Kurt]

DNS is by domain names (zones), not IP addresses, so DNS won't be an issue
IF you have all of your workstations registering themselves. But since
you'll have to visit the workstations to change their IP addresses anyway, I
would install DHCP on the server, set up a scope for your new IP range -
like 192.168.1.20 - 254, leaving enough out for static devices like servers,
printers, routers, etc. Make sure you set your DHCP to register IP address
leases in DNS. Then when you visit your clients, just set them for DHCP
(make sure the DHCP server is disabled on your NAT router). Do an ipconfig
/renew and verify that you get an IP address in the proper range. Should be
all done. Then next time you need to expand it'll take you 10 minutes (plus
printers).

....kurt