gistfile1.txt

# Test DNS on Windows

    wmi = WmiLite::Wmi.new
    host = wmi.first_of('Win32_ComputerSystem')

    hostname = "#{host['name']}"
    machinename = "#{host['name']}"

    x = 0
    while x < 10
      info = Socket.gethostbyname(Socket.gethostname)
      if info.first =~ /.+?\.(.*)/
        puts "fqdn found via gethostbyname: #{info.first}"
      else
        #host is not in dns. optionally use:
        #C:\WINDOWS\system32\drivers\etc\hosts
        fqdn = Socket.gethostbyaddr(info.last).first
        puts "fqdn found via gethostbyaddr: #{fqdn}"
      end
    x = x + 1
    sleep 5
    end