Static ARP entry disappears on restart in Windows Server 2003

Question

Hi, 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!

Answer 1

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.

Answer 2

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