NETSH Command Not Returning Expected Results

[JohnMohler1]

We have a problem where our vendor is doing some network verification using NETSH. They need to query a specific adapter named "_Backnet"


They are running: NETSH interface ip show dns "_BackNet" and they get no result."


However, if they run a shortened version: netsh interface ip show DNS, the_backnet interface is listed as below:

C:\Windows\system32>netsh interface ip show dns "_BackNet"


C:\Windows\system32>netsh interface ip show dns

Configuration for interface "_FrontNet-HB"
Statically Configured DNS Servers: None
Register with which suffix: None

Configuration for interface "_BackNet"
Statically Configured DNS Servers: ###.###.###.###
###.###.###.###
Register with which suffix: Primary only

Configuration for interface "Local Area Connection* 11"
Statically Configured DNS Servers: None
Register with which suffix: None

Configuration for interface "Loopback Pseudo-Interface 1"
Statically Configured DNS Servers: None
Register with which suffix: None


Can anybody help us out here? It is considered a "Blocker" by our vendor as it is part of their overall validation process and the install it attempts fails if the command does not find the adapter.


Thanks, in advance for putting your grey matter to the test on this. This is for Server 2008.


John M

Continue reading...