| Event Id | 1062 |
| Source | Microsoft-Windows-DHCP-Server |
| Description | The DHCP Server service was unable to access the path specified for the database |
| Event Information | According to Microsoft : Cause : This event is logged when DHCP Server service was unable to access the path specified for the database. Resolution : Create a valid backup path Reconfigure the backup path setting to a valid folder. You might need to create the folder. To perform these procedures, you must be a member of the Administrators group, or you must have been delegated the appropriate authority. To configure the backup path setting: 1.In the DHCP snap-in, right-click IPv4, and then click Properties. 2.Click Advanced, and then update the Database path entry to %SystemRoot%\System32\Dhcp. Verify : To perform these procedures, you must be a member of the Administrators group, or you must have been delegated the appropriate authority. To verify that backup and restore was successful: 1.In the DHCP snap-in, right-click IPv4, and then click Properties. 2.Navigate to the DHCP database path at %SystemRoot%\System32\Dhcp, and then verify the presence of recently created files. 3.Type net start dhcpserver, and then press ENTER. The output of this command indicates that the server is already running, or starts the DHCP Server service if it was not already running. |
| Reference Links | Event ID 1062 from Microsoft-Windows-DHCP-Server |
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