How Do I Find My Unix Host Name?
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How do I find my host name?

Using the command prompt

  1. From the Start menu, select All Programs or Programs, then Accessories, and then Command Prompt.
  2. In the window that opens, at the prompt, enter hostname . The result on the next line of the command prompt window will display the hostname of the machine without the domain.

What is host name in Unix?

Hostname is the program that is used to either set or display the current host, domain or node name of the system. These names are used by many of the networking programs to identify the machine.

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