host

Updated: October 28, 2024

DNS lookup utility

Syntax:

host [options...] {name} [server]

Runs on:

QNX Neutrino

Description:

The host utility is for performing DNS lookups. It is part of BIND DNS server software. You normally use it to convert names to IP addresses and vice versa.

For more information, first use the -V option to check the current version, then find the corresponding BIND Administrator Reference Manual at: https://kb.isc.org/docs/aa-01493