How to configure DNS servers

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This article describes how to configure the DNS servers that an instance will query using the command orbit dns.

Command orbit dns

The command orbit dns provides tools for managing the DNS system.

Usage: orbit dns

The Domain Name System (DNS) management tools

Flags:
      --help                   Show context-sensitive help.
	-h

  -s, --servers=SERVERS,...    Domain servers list
      --search=SEARCH,...      The domain search list
  -d, --domain=STRING          Domain name
      --force                  Force the command execution, never prompt
      --show

View the current DNS configuration

To list active DNS servers, use the argument --show.

mt4adm@vmdf-giskard:~$ sudo orbit dns --show
DNS configuration
DNS Servers:
    - 172.17.182.193
Domain: mshome.net
Search:
    - mshome.net

Configure DNS servers

To configure the DNS server list and other options, use the available arguments. The DNS servers will be applied immediately. For example:

mt4adm@vmdf-giskard:~$ sudo orbit dns
    --servers=172.17.182.10,172.17.182.11
    --search=mshome.net
    --domain=mshome.net
Are you sure you want to proceed: y
Done!
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