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 specifying 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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Information that the user must supply |
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Elements that the user must type exactly as shown |
Ellipsis (...) |
Parameter that can be repeated several times in a command line |
Between brackets ([]) |
Optional items |
Between braces ({}); choices separated by pipe (|). Example: {even|odd} |
Set of choices from which the user must choose only one |
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