How do I get the localhost name in PowerShell?
How do I get the localhost (machine) name in PowerShell? I am using PowerShell 1.0.
Solution 1:
You can just use the .NET Framework method:
[System.Net.Dns]::GetHostName()
also
$env:COMPUTERNAME
Solution 2:
Don't forget that all your old console utilities work just fine in PowerShell:
PS> hostname
KEITH1
Solution 3:
Long form:
get-content env:computername
Short form:
gc env:computername