Compare static IP addressing with DHCP-provided addressing in Windows Server 2008.

• A. Static IPs are automatically assigned by a server from a pool.
• B. DHCP-provided addresses must be manually configured.
• C. Static IPs are manually configured on clients; DHCP provides addresses automatically from a defined pool, plus options.
• D. DHCP cannot provide DNS server and gateway options.

Answer: (C)

Understanding how IP addresses are assigned is key. Static IP addressing means you manually configure the IP address, subnet mask, gateway, and often DNS on each device, giving it a fixed address. DHCP provides addresses automatically from a defined pool (scope) on the DHCP server and can deliver additional settings such as the default gateway and DNS servers through DHCP options. In Windows Server 2008, you create scopes to manage the pool of addresses and allow clients to obtain addresses dynamically while still supporting fixed-address needs via reservations or static configuration. This makes the statement that static IPs are manually configured on clients, while DHCP assigns addresses automatically from a defined pool, plus options, the best description of the difference.