Resolve a DNS name in PowerShell
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Resolve-DnsName <domain>Complete required fields to copy the generated command.
Compatibility
WindowsVerified for Windows using powershell syntax.
Operational knowledgereview due 2027-01-19
RequirementsResolve-DnsNameResolve-DnsName must be installed and available on PATH.Network accessThe target must be reachable from the current environment.
Version supportResolve-DnsName Current supported releasesVerified for windows using powershell syntax; consult compatibility notes for platform-specific differences.
Expected signalsName Type TTL Section IPAddressRepresentative successful output; values vary with the selected target and system state.
Known errorsResolve-DnsName: command not foundResolve-DnsName is missing or is not available on PATH.
VerifyResolve-DnsName {{domain}}The output matches the expected target and exits without an error.Rollback noteNot required: this command is read-only and does not change system state.
Command breakdown
01Resolve-DnsNameCommandRuns the Resolve-DnsName stage of this one-liner.
02<domain>ParameterA value supplied in the Fill parameters section.
Example input
Resolve-DnsName example.com
Example output
Name Type TTL Section IPAddress
---- ---- --- ------- ---------
example.com A 300 Answer 93.184.216.34
example.com AAAA 300 Answer 2606:2800:220:1:248:1893:25c8:1946
Illustrative output — exact values vary by system and data.
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