DHCP Inventory

Docusnap collects all relevant DHCP server information automatically and without using agents.

Comprehensive insight into your DHCP servers

DHCP inventory with Docusnap provides a comprehensive and accurate collection of your DHCP server data, which is invaluable for IT administrators and IT managers. With Docusnap, you can inventory your DHCP servers automatically and without agents, which significantly reduces manual documentation and increases efficiency.

Inventory collects all relevant DHCP server information, including IP address ranges, leases, reservations, and configuration details. This data provides a solid basis for various tasks, such as network planning, capacity management, and troubleshooting. The detailed reports and graphical representations that Docusnap automatically creates make it easy to keep track of distributed IP ranges and ensure that your network resources are being used optimally.

The practical benefits of DHCP inventory with Docusnap are numerous. On the one hand, the automatic collection and documentation of DHCP server data enables continuous monitoring and analysis, which makes it easier to identify and fix problems. On the other hand, Docusnap supports compliance requirements through regular and accurate reporting.

In addition to comprehensive inventory functions, Docusnap offers a user-friendly interface and an assistant that makes it easy to configure and manage inventory processes. This not only saves time, but also reduces the error rate that can occur during manual processes.

By integrating the inventoried data into Docusnap's centralized Configuration Management Database (CMDB), you always have a complete and up-to-date overview of your IT infrastructure. This makes it easier to plan and manage changes and helps improve overall IT security.

Permissions

  • Local administrator sufficient
    • NetBIOS spelling
    • UPN spelling

Requirements

  • Inventory via script is possible
  • Transparent firewall configuration
  • .NET Framework version 4.6.1 or higher
  • Run PowerShell
  • PowerShell version 3 or higher
  • DHCP PowerShell module must be available on the servers to be inventoried
  • Accessing the C:\Windows\Temp directory
  • Access to IPC$ approval

Supported systems

  • Windows Server 2012
  • Windows Server 2012 R2
  • Windows Server 2016
  • Windows Server 2019
  • Windows Server 2022

Logs used

Protokoll

Port

NetBIOS Name Service, NetBIOS Datagram Service

137, 138

UDP

NetBIOS Session Service, Microsoft-DS Active Directory, Windows Shares (CIFS)

139, 445

TCP

Dynamic High Range Port

1024 - 65535

TCP/UDP