Get DnsClientServerAddress - PowerShell

Overview

The Get-DnsClientServerAddress command retrieves the DNS client server address that is configured on the local computer. This command is useful for managing DNS client settings and troubleshooting network connectivity issues.

Syntax

Get-DnsClientServerAddress [[-InterfaceIndex] <Int32>]

Options/Flags

None

Examples

Example 1: Get the DNS client server address for all network interfaces

Get-DnsClientServerAddress

Example 2: Get the DNS client server address for a specific network interface

Get-DnsClientServerAddress -InterfaceIndex 1

Common Issues

Error: “The operation requested is not supported”

This error can occur if the network interface specified in the -InterfaceIndex parameter is not a valid or active interface. Ensure that the interface index is correct and that the interface is enabled.

Integration

The Get-DnsClientServerAddress command can be used with other PowerShell commands to manage DNS client settings. For example, the following script sets the DNS client server address for the first network interface:

$InterfaceIndex = 1
$DnsServerAddress = "8.8.8.8"
Set-DnsClientServerAddress -InterfaceIndex $InterfaceIndex -ServerAddresses $DnsServerAddress

Related Commands

• Add-DnsClientServerAddress
• Remove-DnsClientServerAddress
• Set-DnsClientServerAddress