hostname
Displays the host name portion of the full computer name of the computer.
Important
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.
Syntax
hostname
Parameters
Parameter | Description |
---|---|
/? | Displays help at the command prompt. |
Any parameter different than /?
produces an error message and sets the errorlevel to 1.
Notes
- Environment variable
%COMPUTERNAME%
usually will print the same string ashostname
, but in uppercase. - If environment variable
_CLUSTER_NETWORK_NAME_
is defined,hostname
will print its value.
Examples
- To display the name of the computer, type:
hostname
- To display the name of the computer in uppercase:
echo %COMPUTERNAME%
- To alter the hostname output:
set "_CLUSTER_NETWORK_NAME_=Altered Computer Name"
hostname