Query the DNS Host
About this task
Query the DNS host for information about host addresses.
You can enter either a hostname, an IPv4 or IPv6 address. If you enter the hostname, this command shows the IP address that corresponds to the hostname and if you enter an IP address, this command shows the hostname for the IP address. DNS supports IPv4 and IPv6 addresses with no difference in functionality or configuration using CLI.
Procedure
Example
Switch:1> enable
Switch:1# configure terminal
View the host information:
Switch:1(config)# show hosts 192.0.2.1
Variable Definitions
The following table defines parameters for the show hosts command.
Variable |
Value |
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WORD<0–256> |
Specifies one of the following:
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