DNS IP address change via terminal?

johnnypolljohnnypoll
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in macOS edited January 2014
I have remote access (I use ssh) to a Mac OS X box that has an incorrect DNS configuration. If I was in front of the machine I would use:



System Preferences, Network, DNS Servers



Where in Mac OS X is this info held and how can I change it from a shell login?



Thanks

John

Comments

  • Reply 1 of 2
    physguyphysguy Posts: 920member
    These can be changed with a text editor (e.g. vi) by CAREFULLY editing



    /Library/Preferences/SystemConfiguration/preferences.plist



    by changing existing entries. What I don't know is how activate the changes without at least opening and closing the preference panel or logout or reboot.
  • Reply 2 of 2
    johnnypolljohnnypoll Posts: 4member
    Thanks very much, I was informed elsewhere that editing /etc/resolv.conf does the trick. Sure enough it worked, without a reboot or anything.
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