what about CGI.HTTP_HOST or CGI.SERVER_NAME?
they tell you the server's domain name, which you could one of the TCP CFX
tags to ping to get the IP.
----- Original Message -----
From: "Dave Watts" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: "CF-Talk" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Sent: Friday, February 09, 2001 8:01 AM
Subject: RE: Displaying the IP of a server
> > >> What variable holds the IP address of a server?
> > >>
> > > CGI.REMOTE_ADDR
> >
> > Umm.. that's looks like my IP. Not the IP of the server.
>
> That's correct. There's no CGI variable which exposes any meaningful
> information about the IP address or DNS entry for a server.
>
> Dave Watts, CTO, Fig Leaf Software
> http://www.figleaf.com/
> voice: (202) 797-5496
> fax: (202) 797-5444
>
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