Hostname |
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Applies To: Windows Server 2003 R2,Windows 7,Windows Server 2003,Windows Vista,Windows XP,Windows Server 2008,Windows Server 2008 R2
Hostname
Displays the host name portion of the full computer name of the computer.
Syntax
hostname
Parameters
- /?
- Displays help at the command prompt.
Remarks
- For more information about how to specify the full computer name, see Related Topics.
- This command is available only if the Internet Protocol (TCP/IP) protocol is installed as a component in the properties of a network adapter in Network Connections.
Examples
To display the name of the computer, type:
hostname
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Parameter that can be repeated several times in a command line |
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Optional items |
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See Also
Command-line reference A-ZCommand shell overview