Vista Client unable to obtain DHCP address

i'm not 1 ask questions search , study, pulling hair out!!!!

 

the issue vista clients renewing dhcp lease, issue being not happening.

 

enviroment windows 2008 & windows 2003 server.  2003 running dhcp server.  workstations mix of xp & vista.  issue happening vista machines.  ones existing leases connecting leases expire drop out of network 169.254.x.x address.  static ip's work fine , current workaround.

after extensive testing can conclude how secuirty \ group policy \ domain related issue.  test machine windows 2008 server having same problem, (vista based though).  i'm not on site using rdp connection windows 2008.  has 2 network cards, 1 fixed ip , other dhcp.  connecting static ip connection testing.

 

my test results far.

 

if remove machine domain dhcp works, when put domain dhcp stops working.

the problem still exists when firewall removed 3 zones.

the dhcp server issuing addresses client isn't taking them.  (if remove least particular machine , ipconfig /renew entry populated on dhcp server, client stays @ 169.254.x.x address).

i have tried windows 2003, windows 2008 , router dhcp server.  3 register address , passes client.  client doesn't receive them, or @ least doesn't register them.

a wireshark trace seems indicate working, tcpview, (sysinternals), doesn't show network activity, (but normal think).

i have checked existing global policy's, (which few), nothing in there can cause issue.

i have done various resets of firewall , adapters, uninstalled adapters, disabled ipv6 etc etc.

 

this don't believe same issue many posts on web vista clients not obtaining ip address.  i'm convinced domain \ policy related issue.  far i'm aware though nothing has changed, have been making network changes these have been reverted until issue resolved.

 

two items need highlighting are, ipconfig /renew produces following.

windows ip configuration

an error occurred while renewing interface local area connection : access denied.

also....

the diagnostic policy service produces an access deniedif try , start it.

 

i think these 2 issues possibly related.

 

lasty firewall log when switch on produces following, (trucated relevant part).

 

2010-04-15 12:56:48 allow udp 0.0.0.0 255.255.255.255 68 67 0 - - - - - - - send
2010-04-15 12:56:48 drop udp 0.0.0.0 255.255.255.255 68 67 328 - - - - - - - receive
2010-04-15 12:56:48 drop udp 0.0.0.0 255.255.255.255 68 67 328 - - - - - - - receive
2010-04-15 12:56:48 drop udp 0.0.0.0 255.255.255.255 68 67 328 - - - - - - - receive
2010-04-15 12:56:48 allow udp 192.168.111.251 255.255.255.255 67 68 0 - - - - - - - receive
2010-04-15 12:56:48 drop udp 0.0.0.0 255.255.255.255 68 67 364 - - - - - - - receive
2010-04-15 12:56:48 drop udp 0.0.0.0 255.255.255.255 68 67 364 - - - - - - - receive
2010-04-15 12:56:48 drop udp 0.0.0.0 255.255.255.255 68 67 364 - - - - - - - receive

192.168.111.251 dhcp server.

 

i haven't included every test i've done included ones think relevant.

 

so in summary, believe communications dhcp server isn't issue, issue function vista performs change , register dhcp issued address.

 

any assitance appreicated.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

hi,

 you can test if issue due gpos using following process: 

1. unjoin computer domain

2. delete computer account form active directory

3. create new ou computer account in active directory , block gpo inheritance no gpo applied computers in ou

4. create computer account computer in new ou before joining computer in domain

5. delete computer local policy going to \windows\system32\grouppolicy , deleting in directory.

6. join computer domain

if works, can link each gpo 1 one find if 1 causes problem.

when running ipconfig /renew running command prompt administrator? renew function requires elevation.

thanks,

guy

Windows Server  >  Group Policy