RFC 3397 · PROPOSED STANDARD · 2002
WED · 29 JUL 2026
Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol Domain Search Option
Overview
RFC 3397, “Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol Domain Search Option”, is a Proposed Standard document published in November 2002 by B. Aboba, S. Cheshire. The canonical text is published by the RFC Editor.
Abstract
This document defines a new 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.
What “Proposed Standard” means
An entry-level standards-track specification: stable, peer-reviewed and a solid basis for implementation, though it may still evolve before becoming an Internet Standard.
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