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Re: Changing DNS Server Address (newbie)



John Rodenbiker wrote:
Hi, I'm using OpenBSD (any Unix-like OS for that matter) for the first
time here. This will hopefully be a simple question.

I need to change the DNS Server address my test box uses to resolve
names -- I typoed it during install. The articles my googling turns up
all relate to setting up a DNS Server, not changing my local client's
address for that server.

I'm wondering which config file or utility I use to change that. I
thought it would be ifconfig, but that doesn't seem to be the case, or I
can't figure out the right options to pass it.

I'm not using DHCP or CARP. Version 3.6 on an i386 box, if that makes a
difference.

Thanks in advance.

Welcome to OpenBSD.

OpenBSD has useful documentation.  When you first login there is a
message on the screen directing you to read the afterboot man page.
The information you want is in there.  Also, the OpenBSD project has
a web site with a lot of useful information.  I think the FAQ would
be a good place to start.  The 'Networking' chapter has the answer
to your question.

The FAQ is a great way to find answers when you are not quite sure
of the question.  The man pages are the authoritative documentation
for a given release of OpenBSD.  Read both you will learn a lot.

I realize that you would have preferred a simpler answer.  I am
willing to help you learn, but you must do the work.  Feel free
to contact me privately if you need more help.



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