Hostname - How To Discuss
https://howtodiscuss.com/t/hostname/14711328.12.2021 · The IP address or IP address is different from the domain name. An IP address is the actual set of digital instructions. It conveys correct address information in a way that is useful to computers, but not useful to humans. The domain name acts as a reference to the IP address. How do I get a server name from an IP address? Use the ping command.
ip name-server
www.powerfast.net › bgp › IP_Commands8Use the ip name-server command to specify up to six name servers to be used for address resolution. The command may be used multiple times as long as the total number of name servers does not exceed 6. An error is generated if more than six name servers are specified.
ip name-server - Cisco Community
community.cisco.com › t5 › switchingFeb 08, 2009 · This is to tell the device ( be it a switch or router ) the IP address of the name server you want to use for DNS lookups. Have you noticed when you mis type a command it says :-Translating ...domain server (255.255.255.255). If you specify a name server with that command, it will look up that entry in the name server you specified.