Get-HostEntry
SYNOPSIS
Retreive a host entry by host name or IP
SYNTAX
ByHostName
Get-HostEntry [-HostName <String>] [-Section <String>] [<CommonParameters>]
ByIpAddress
Get-HostEntry [-IpAddress <IPAddress>] [-Section <String>] [<CommonParameters>]
DESCRIPTION
Retreive a host entry by host name or IP
EXAMPLES
Example 1
PS C:\> Get-HostEntry -IpAddress 8.8.8.8
Returns the host file entry that points to 8.8.8.8
Example 2
PS C:\> Get-HostEntry -HostName dsctfs01
Returns the host file entry that points to dsctfs01
PARAMETERS
-HostName
The host name to look up
Type: String
Parameter Sets: ByHostName
Aliases:
Required: False
Position: Named
Default value: None
Accept pipeline input: False
Accept wildcard characters: False
-IpAddress
The IP address to look up
Type: IPAddress
Parameter Sets: ByIpAddress
Aliases:
Required: False
Position: Named
Default value: None
Accept pipeline input: False
Accept wildcard characters: False
-Section
The section to search in
Type: String
Parameter Sets: (All)
Aliases:
Required: False
Position: Named
Default value: None
Accept pipeline input: False
Accept wildcard characters: False
CommonParameters
This cmdlet supports the common parameters: -Debug, -ErrorAction, -ErrorVariable, -InformationAction, -InformationVariable, -OutVariable, -OutBuffer, -PipelineVariable, -Verbose, -WarningAction, and -WarningVariable. For more information, see about_CommonParameters.