How to change DNS settings for computers with static IP addresses?

Question

_{Wednesday, August 7, 2019 8:43 PM}

We recently installed new DCs on our network and we're ready to remove the old ones. 

Most of our computer are set with static IP addresses, that still have the DNS settings pointing to the old servers. 

Is there a way to remote change those settings?

- New DCs are Windows Server 2019

- Clients are mostly Windows 10 Pro and a few Windows 7 Pro

All replies (8)

_{Tuesday, August 20, 2019 5:17 PM ✅Answered}

Couldn't get a batch update to work. I ended up updating the machines manually.

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_{Wednesday, August 7, 2019 8:59 PM}

Hi,

You can deploy a batch file with GPO that contains:

netsh
interface ip set dns "Ethernet0" static 8.8.8.8

You must change Ethernet0 with your specific network card, to show this, enter the following commands:

1. netsh
2. interface ip show config

Regards,

SAAD Youssef

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_{Wednesday, August 7, 2019 10:07 PM}

What if the network cards on the various computers have different designations?

_{Thursday, August 8, 2019 2:30 AM}

Hi,

Thanks for posting in the forum.

I recommend you create script as a batch file and modify DNS server via Group policy. Please refer to the following link for detailed steps:

https://www.wincert.net/windows-server/set-dns-servers-via-gpo-server-2012-r2/

Best regards,

Hollis

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_{Thursday, August 8, 2019 7:47 AM}

What if the network cards on the various computers have different designations?

Just create a multiple temporary OU depending of your different designations and deploy on each one of group policy objects.

_{Sunday, August 11, 2019 3:04 PM}

Hi

Before connecting server 2019 with your new DCs, open all your clients then in command prompt type IPCONFIG /release

then power off all your clients. start your server 2019 then connect all your clients.

septviessuivront

_{Tuesday, August 13, 2019 7:53 AM}

Hi,

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Hollis

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_{Friday, August 16, 2019 7:12 AM}

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