Tools for Troubleshooting IPv4 in Windows Server 2016.

This article focuses on tools that will help us to identify and resolve IP connectivity problems between hosts. Windows Server 2016 includes a number of command‑line tools that can help you diagnose network problems. These tools were commonly used in earlier Windows Server editions.

Ipconfig:- Ipconfig is a command‑line tool that displays the current TCP/IP network configuration. Additionally, you can use the ipconfig command to refresh DHCP and DNS settings. The following command‑line options for ipconfig.

Ipconfig /all:- View detailed configuration information.

Ipconfig /release:-  Release the leased configuration back to the DHCP server.

Ipconfig /Renew:-  Renew the leased configuration.

Ipconfig /displaydns:-  View the DNS resolver cache entries.

Ipconfig /flushdns:- Purge the DNS resolve cache.

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