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 as hostname, 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

Related links

• Command-Line Syntax Key