Configure DNS in ESXi using the cli

List DNS servers

~ # esxcli network ip dns server list
   DNSServers: 192.168.76.2
~ #

Add DNS server

~ # esxcli network ip  dns server add -s 8.8.8.8
~ # esxcli network ip dns server list
   DNSServers: 192.168.76.2, 8.8.8.8
~ #

Remove DNS server

~ # esxcli network ip  dns server remove -s 8.8.8.8
~ # esxcli network ip dns server list
   DNSServers: 192.168.76.2
~ #

List DNS search list

~ # esxcli network ip dns search list
 DNSSearch Domains: localdomain
 ~ #

Add DNS search list

~ # esxcli network ip dns search add -d intra.rtfmp.com
~ # esxcli network ip dns search list
DNSSearch Domains: localdomain, intra.rtfmp.com
~ #

Remove DNS search list

~ # esxcli network ip dns search remove -d intra.rtfmp.com
~ # esxcli network ip dns search list
DNSSearch Domains: localdomain
~ #
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