Autoriser un nouveau serveur DHCP dans la forêt

English translation: Authorize a new DHCP server in the forest

18:00 Oct 23, 2006
French to English translations [PRO]
IT (Information Technology)
French term or phrase: Autoriser un nouveau serveur DHCP dans la forêt
The context is a contract to provide facilities management services for IT equipment. Unsure the exact meaning of forêt here.
bugel123
Local time: 13:41
English translation:Authorize a new DHCP server in the forest
Explanation:
I'd never heard of a forest of DHCP trees before, but take a look at this:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Active_Directory

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Christopher Erdal (X)
France
Local time: 13:41
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well I never! Does seem to be forest after all. Thank you everyone for helping me out
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Summary of answers provided
4 +2Authorize a new DHCP server in the forest
Christopher Erdal (X)
4Commission a new DHCP forest ranger/officer
blavatsky
3To authorize a new DHCP server in the directory
Lorenia de la Vega


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To authorize a new DHCP server in the directory


Explanation:
I have heard this before, but I'm not 100% sure, because I'm not sure of the translation of forêt here (I've never heard it be anything other than forest!). But this is a possibility.

Lorenia de la Vega
Mexico
Local time: 06:41
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1 hr   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +2
Authorize a new DHCP server in the forest


Explanation:
I'd never heard of a forest of DHCP trees before, but take a look at this:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Active_Directory



Christopher Erdal (X)
France
Local time: 13:41
Works in field
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 11
Grading comment
well I never! Does seem to be forest after all. Thank you everyone for helping me out

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Lorenia de la Vega: you're right, I've found more examples as well!
7 mins

agree  Gwynneth Kably
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Commission a new DHCP forest ranger/officer


Explanation:
If the server is a person and not a computer server the ranger or officer sounds better .

blavatsky
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