dn_from_domain
Use the dn_from_domain command to convert a specified domain name in dotted form (acme.com, for example) to a distinguished name (DN). This conversion doesn’t require lookup in Active Directory. The command performs a simple text conversion.
Zone type
Not applicable
Syntax
dn_from_domain domain_name
Abbreviation
dnfd
Options
This command takes no options.
Arguments
This command takes the following argument:
| Argument | Type | Description |
|
domain_name |
string |
Required. Specifies a dotted domain name (acme.com, for example) |
Return value
This command returns a domain name as a distinguished name.
Examples
dn_from_domain acme.com
This example returns the domain name in this form: dc=acme,dc=com
Related commands
The following commands convert information from one format to another:
- domain_from_dn converts a domain’s distinguished name (DN) to a dotted name.
- dn_to_principal returns the
sAMAccount@domainname or user principal name (UPN) for a security principal.
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