You can use the tool to perform a host name lookup and retrieve the network interface information of a client.
During the lookup request, the tool uses the following lookup methods on the target client:
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DNS (Domain Name Service) lookup
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Host file lookup
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Forward and reverse lookup
Before You Begin
If you plan to run the tool on a Macintosh client, run the following command before using the tool:
export DYLD_LIBRARY_PATH=/opt/Software_Installation_Directory/Base
Procedure
From the command prompt, go to the Software_Installation_Directory/Base directory, and then run the following command:
CvNetworkTestTool -lookup -HostName hostname -log location
Where:
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-lookup
looks for the target client by using lookup methods, such as DNS and host file lookups. -
-HostName
specifies the host name or IP address of the target client. -
(Optional)
-log
specifies the location of the log file. If you want to redirect the output to a separate file, specify the following:-log Log_Location > OutputFile_Location
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Examples:
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On Windows:
CvNetworkTestTool -lookup -HostName myclient.mydomain.com -log C:\lookup.log
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On UNIX, Linux, or Macintosh:
./CvNetworkTestTool -lookup -HostName myclient.mydomain.com -log logs/lookup.log
Tip: During the connectivity check, you can stop the data transmission by pressing the Esc key.
Result
The command returns the network interface Information of the target client.