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Ping computer variable by name and by ip in script

Hey Experts! I'm not sure if this can be done but if it can, I know this is the group that will figure it out.

In the following script, I use the computer name as the %computer% variable and then ping it. The %computer% variable is logged to a file as is the IP. The problem that I ran into is that (in rare occasions) the IP actually resolves to a different hostname. So, I was curious how I could get the script to ping the %computer% and based on the IP given, run a ping -a %ip% next so that I can see what the DNS record is. Again, not sure if it is possible but I figured I would ask as it would help our trouble-shooting here.

echo ----[Computer Info]----> %logfile%
echo %Computer% >> %logfile%
ping -n 2 %computer%>> %logfile%
echo. >> %logfile%

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Thanks in advance experts.
**UPDATED** Could nslookup be used?

TropicalBound

I was going to suggest nslookup:

nslookup %computer%

If you have more than one DNS server you can query each:

nslookup %computer% dnsserver1
nslookup %computer% dnsserver2
....

Steve Knight

I'm on mobile at moment but do you get the right answer using nslookup?

nslookup %computer%

Also you can do all the redirects in one go if wanted:

(echo whatever
echo whatever
)>logfile.txt

Will look back from pc later if no one else does it first.

Steve

samiam41

ASKER

Thanks for the quick response experts!

Here is the script I'm using:

@echo off
setlocal

set /p "Computer=Please enter computer name: "
if "%Computer%" EQU "" (
  echo No computer name entered, ending.
  exit /b
)

set logfile= \\___\public\FG_Diagnostic\%computer%.log

echo ----[Computer Info]----> %logfile%
echo %Computer% >> %logfile%
ping -n 2 %computer%>> %logfile%
echo. >> %logfile%

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What I want to add is an nslookup of the IP that was provided when the computer was pinged. I don't know how to use the IP provided as a variable so that I can run nslookup %ip%.

TropicalBound

OK. So, after you ping the computer name and save it in the logfile:
ping -n 2 %computer%>> %logfile%

Ping it again and save it to a variable:
ping -n 2 %computer % >> %computerip%

Then do a ping -a on that variable:
ping -a %computerip% >> %pingresult%

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samiam41

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oBdA, hey there. Here are the results when I run the script you posted above (I did update the set logfile path to include the correct server name)

Please enter computer name: fin7acaswed1
The system cannot find the path specified.
The system cannot find the path specified.
The system cannot find the path specified.
The system cannot find the path specified.
The system cannot find the path specified.
The system cannot find the path specified.
The system cannot find the path specified.
The system cannot find the path specified.
The system cannot find the path specified.
The system cannot find the path specified.

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samiam41

ASKER

TropicalBound, I put what you posted above into a script but the results aren't logged in the logfile. This is all I get.

Pinging x [81.131] with 32 bytes of data:
Reply from 81.131: bytes=32 time<1ms TTL=128
Reply from 81.131: bytes=32 time<1ms TTL=128

Ping statistics for 81.131:
Packets: Sent = 2, Received = 2, Lost = 0 (0% loss),
Approximate round trip times in milli-seconds:
Minimum = 0ms, Maximum = 0ms, Average = 0ms

I need to take that IP and run nslookup or ping -a on it.

TropicalBound

OK. Change %pingresult% to %logfile%

samiam41

ASKER

oBdA, that fixed it!! It looks great.

I want to give TropicalBound a chance to fix their suggestion before I close out and award points.

samiam41

ASKER

tropicalbound, here is what I am using for the script to test your suggestion:

@echo off
setlocal

set /p "Computer=Please enter computer name: "
if "%Computer%" EQU "" (
  echo No computer name entered, ending.
  exit /b
)
set logfile=\\__\public\FG_Diagnostic\%computer%.log

ping -n 2 %computer%>> %logfile%

ping -n 2 %computer% >> %computerip%

ping -a %computerip% >> %logfile%

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I'm getting this in the logfile

Pinging x 81.131] with 32 bytes of data:
Reply from 81.131: bytes=32 time<1ms TTL=128
Reply from 81.131: bytes=32 time<1ms TTL=128

Ping statistics for 81.131:
Packets: Sent = 2, Received = 2, Lost = 0 (0% loss),
Approximate round trip times in milli-seconds:
Minimum = 0ms, Maximum = 0ms, Average = 0ms

TropicalBound

OK. As long as you have an acceptable solution from oBdA, no point in continuing. Correct?

samiam41

ASKER

I would split points if you wanted to continue to find a way to make your suggestion work. I felt that only fair to give that opportunity since you presented a possible solution. It's your call on how to proceed.

TropicalBound

Thank you samiam41. I appreciate that. Go ahead and give oBdA the points.

Have a great day!

TB

samiam41

ASKER

Can do. Thanks for contributing and hopefully we get to work together again in the near future!

samiam41

ASKER

Amazing work as always oBdA! Thank you for your help.

samiam41

ASKER

If anyone wants some points and have a few minutes, please check out my new question. Thank you.

https://www.experts-exchange.com/questions/28602773/insert-code-to-prompt-for-OU-to-audit.html