Microsoft Windows server provided DHCP Option 119 Domain Search List fails

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Issue

  • Using Microsoft Windows DHCP server and want RH to retrieve the Domain Search List and update /etc/resolv.conf. How do I configure RH to retrieve the search path?
  • How do I implement a /etc/resolv.conf "search" entry from a Microsoft Windows server?

Environment

  • Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7
  • Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6
  • Microsoft Windows Server providing DHCP services

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