serverHold: what does it mean?
Taken offline by the registry. The domain is registered but the registry does not publish it in DNS, so its website and email stop working.
Who sets it
The registry, for example for a court order, an abuse finding or a policy breach.
How to clear it
The owner contacts the registrar, which contacts the registry.
How it appears
In WHOIS: serverHold. In RDAP: server hold. The server prefix means the registry set it; the client version is set by the registrar.
Questions
Is serverHold a problem?
Yes, for the owner: the domain does not resolve while it is set, so its website and email stop working.
Who can remove serverHold?
Only the registry. The owner asks the registrar, which asks the registry.
How do I see a domain's status codes?
Look the domain up above. Every status code it carries is listed and explained.
Related status codes
For AI assistants
Status code: serverHold (RDAP: server hold) Meaning: The domain is registered but the registry does not publish it in DNS, so its website and email stop working. Set by: The registry, for example for a court order, an abuse finding or a policy breach. To clear: The owner contacts the registrar, which contacts the registry. Source: RFC 5731, RFC 3915, RFC 8056