Suppose you have the ip address but need to get the hostname (ip name), you can use the commands below.
Windows
Syntax
nbtstat -a [ip address]
Example
nbtstat -a 10.89.63.12
Output
Local Area Connection:
Node IpAddress: [10.90.76.34] Scope Id: []
NetBIOS Remote Machine Name Table
Name Type Status
---------------------------------------------
BOOMBOOM <00> UNIQUE Registered
RICOMAMBO <00> GROUP Registered
BOOMBOOM <20> UNIQUE Registered
RICOMAMBO <1E> GROUP Registered
MAC Address = 0A-40-57-C8-51-31
Linux/Unix
Syntax
nslookup [ip address]
Example
rico700 @ ricousr:[/home/rico] #nslookup 10.89.63.12
Using /etc/hosts on: chismoso
looking up FILES
Trying DNS
Name: boomboom.ricomambo.com
Address: 10.89.63.12
I’d like to add that you can also use nslookup in getting the ip address by using the domain name as the input. This is applicable for Windows and Unix/Linux machines.
Syntax
nslookup [domain name|hostname]
Example
rico700 @ ricousr:[/home/rico] #nslookup boomboom.ricomambo.com
Using /etc/hosts on: chismoso
looking up FILES
Trying DNS
Name: boomboom.ricomambo.com
Address: 10.89.63.12
