---
name: "podman-network-update"
section: "1"
platform: "linux"
package: "podman"
version: "6.1.4-1"
release: "Arch Linux 2026-11-01"
platforms: ["linux"]
url: "https://new.carta.tech/podman-network-update"
---

# podman-network-update(1)

Update an existing Podman network

## NAME

podman-network-update - Update an existing Podman network

## SYNOPSIS

**podman network update**  \[*options*\] *network*

## DESCRIPTION

Allow changes to existing container networks. At present, only changes to the DNS servers in use by a network is supported.

NOTE: Only supported with the netavark network backend.

## OPTIONS

### --dns-add

Accepts array of DNS resolvers and add it to the existing list of resolvers configured for a network.

### --dns-drop

Accepts array of DNS resolvers and removes them from the existing list of resolvers configured for a network.

## EXAMPLE

Update a network:

```
$ podman network update network1 --dns-add 8.8.8.8,1.1.1.1
```

Update a network and add/remove dns servers:

```
$ podman network update network1 --dns-drop 8.8.8.8 --dns-add 3.3.3.3
```

## SEE ALSO

**[podman(1)](/podman/1.md)**, **[podman-network(1)](/podman-network/1.md)**, **[podman-network-inspect(1)](/podman-network-inspect/1.md)**, **[podman-network-ls(1)](/podman-network-ls/1.md)**