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Old 09-13-2006
how to get the server name using IP address

Hi all,

what is the comamnd to get the server address using the IP address ?

Please help.

Thanks,
Sona.
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Old 09-13-2006
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Originally Posted by Sona
Hi all,

what is the comamnd to get the server address using the IP address ?

Please help.

Thanks,
Sona.
hmmm..... this's confusing
# 3  
Old 09-13-2006
if you want get server name you can use
$ nslookup -t=ptr server_ip
but back resolve must be correct.

If PTR doesn't set -- you cann't get correct server name

there are several methods to get name (if ptr doesn't set) but all they are not certain for sure
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Old 09-13-2006
i think you have to use
gethostbyaddr - gets information about a host given its address
 
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