DetectConflictRetries

HKLM\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services\DhcpServer\Parameters

Data type	Range	Default value
REG_DWORD	0 - 5 retries	0

Description

Determines how many times the DHCP service issues ICMP ping messages if the messages are not successful. When the number of unsuccessful ping messages reaches the value of this entry, the DHCP services offers a new IP address.

Change method

To change the value of this entry, use the DHCP Manager snap-in. Right-click the name of the server, click Properties, and then click the Advanced tab. This entry stores the value in the Conflict detection attempts box.

Note Image Note

The maximum valid value for this entry is 5. If you enter a value greater than 5, DHCP Service interprets it as a 5.

Windows 2000 does not add this entry to the registry unless you use DHCP Manager to change the default value of this entry.