The problem: DHCP data lives outside your IPAM
Microsoft DHCP already knows what is on your network — but that knowledge rarely stays aligned with IPAM, spreadsheets, or security tools. Lease data fragments across branch offices, Windows Server Core hosts, and disconnected workflows. Teams lose confidence in IP inventory when assignments change faster than manual updates.
What LightMesh adds
LightMesh connects Microsoft DHCP directly to IPAM with the Windows Discovery Agent. The agent runs in your environment and synchronizes scopes, leases (IPv4 and IPv6), hostnames, MAC addresses, and lease history into LightMesh — read-only toward your DHCP servers.
- IPv4 and IPv6 lease data synchronized into LightMesh
- Live lease context next to subnets and assignments
- Distributed DHCP across sites and Server Core deployments
- Auditable sync history for troubleshooting and compliance
- Single search across DHCP, cloud, and imported IPAM data
Deployment options
- Desktop / GUI install for Windows Server with Desktop Experience, Windows 10, or Windows 11
- Windows Server Core install for headless environments — ZIP package,
config.toml, and PowerShell service commands
See the Desktop DHCP Discovery guide and DHCP on Windows Server Core.
Onboarding workflow
- Sign up for LightMesh and create your workspace.
- Install the Windows Discovery Agent on a host that can reach your DHCP servers.
- Configure scopes to sync — follow the DHCP setup guide.
- Review leases and scopes in LightMesh as sync completes.
- Expand with AWS/Azure discovery or spreadsheet import as needed.