In a workgroup, which of the following steps is NOT required for a DHCP server?

In a workgroup environment, setting up a DHCP server involves several essential steps. However, authorizing the server is a requirement that applies primarily to DHCP servers in an Active Directory environment, not in a workgroup configuration.

In a workgroup, the DHCP service can be installed and configured without the need for server authorization, which is a mechanism meant to enhance security in larger, domain-based networks where the DHCP server must be validated by Active Directory before it can serve IP addresses. Therefore, while activating the scopes, configuring the scopes, and installing the DHCP service are all necessary steps to ensure that the DHCP server is operating effectively within a workgroup, authorization is not a required step in this scenario.