RFC 3397 (rfc3397) - Page 1 of 8
Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol (DHCP) Domain Search Option
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Network Working Group B. Aboba
Request for Comments: 3397 Microsoft
Category: Standards Track S. Cheshire
Apple Computer, Inc.
November 2002
Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol (DHCP) Domain Search Option
Status of this Memo
This document specifies an Internet standards track protocol for the
Internet community, and requests discussion and suggestions for
improvements. Please refer to the current edition of the "Internet
Official Protocol Standards" (STD 1) for the standardization state
and status of this protocol. Distribution of this memo is unlimited.
Copyright Notice
Copyright (C) The Internet Society (2002). All Rights Reserved.
Abstract
This document defines a new Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol
(DHCP) option which is passed from the DHCP Server to the DHCP Client
to specify the domain search list used when resolving hostnames using
DNS.
Table of Contents
1. Introduction ................................................ 2
1.1 Terminology ............................................ 2
1.2 Requirements Language .................................. 2
2. Domain Search Option Format ................................. 2
3. Example ..................................................... 3
4. Security Considerations ..................................... 4
5. Normative References ........................................ 5
6. Informative References ...................................... 5
7. IANA Considerations ......................................... 6
8. Acknowledgments ............................................. 6
9. Intellectual Property Statement ............................. 6
10. Authors' Addresses .......................................... 7
11. Full Copyright Statement .................................... 8
Aboba & Cheshire Standards Track