host

DNS lookup

Usage

host [-i] [-a] <dnsquery:string>

Description

Starts a DNS lookup for the <dnsquery> (hostname) and prints the results in the current window.
The -i switch causes the command to execute in IPv6 mode (and lookup ONLY IPv6 hosts!).
The -a switch causes the command to run in unspecified mode and return any available address: IPv4 or IPv6.
This command also performs reverse lookups (if you pass an IP address as <hostname>).

Switches

--ipv6 | -i

Causes the command to run in IPv6 mode

--any | -a

Causes the command to run in unspecified mode and lookup both IPv4 and IPv6 addresses

Examples

host localhost
host irc.flashnet.it
host -i irc.flashnet.it
host -i A0E0:FFFF:::1010:1111:E0E0:A0A0
host -a 127.0.0.1
host 255.41.31.23
host -a irc.stealth.net