Microsoft DOS hostname command
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About hostname
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Syntax
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Display the hostname of the machine the command is being run on. Additional information about the term hostname can be found on our hostname dictionary definition.
The hostname command is an external command and is available in the below Microsoft operating systems.
Windows 2000
Windows XP
Windows Vista
Windows 7
hostname
sethostname: Use the Network Control Panel Applet to set hostname.
hostname -s is not supported.
hostname
Running the command would display the hostname for the computer.