Multiple dns suffix/search base on Windows DHCP

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I am trying to find out how can I give out more than one DNS suffix on a DC with the Windows DHCP server.
Is it possible somehow? (Win 2K8 with XP, Win7 and Linux clients)

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You can use DHCP option 119 for a domain search list. It's format is a String which is semi-colon delimited (e.g. mydomain.com;dev.mydomain.com)

Which DHCP Client OS Support DHCP Option 119 Domain Suffix Search?

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