Static ARP entry disappears on restart in Windows Server 2003

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  •  05-07-2019
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Question

I used the command line "arp -s IP MAC" command to set a static ARP entry on Windows Server 2003. When I ran "arp -a" it was there as a "static" entry. When I restart, it is gone. Is there some file somewhere like lmhosts where I can make this absolutely permanent? Thanks!

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Solution

I don't think there is already support for persistent configuration of ARP entries. However, you should be able to create a boot script that does that every time.

In Group Policy, go to Computer Configuration\Windows Settings\Scripts, add a startup script.

OTHER TIPS

don't need to be in a domain. local group policy can do, or startup script. however, I found even if log off, the static entry will be gone

I had a Windows Server 2003 which wasn't in a domain, so the above answer didn't apply to me, although it does work for a box in an AD. The below Autoexecnt.bat script worked for me (and works in XP, too):

http://support.microsoft.com/kb/243486

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