Example usage for ipconfig.
ipconfig /allipconfig command
Display or manage IP configuration and the DNS resolver cache.
Documented syntax
ipconfig [/allcompartments] [/all] [/renew [<adapter>]] [/release [<adapter>]] [/renew6[<adapter>]] [/release6 [<adapter>]] [/flushdns] [/displaydns] [/registerdns] [/showclassid <adapter>] [/setclassid <adapter> [<classID>]]The linked Microsoft Learn article is the upstream authority. Availability may depend on Windows release, role, optional feature or interactive tool context.
Examples
Parameters, options and clauses
| Option / clause | Description |
|---|---|
/allcompartments | Display information for all network compartments. |
/all | Display full TCP/IP configuration for all adapters. |
/release [<adapter>] | Release the DHCP IPv4 configuration for all adapters or the selected adapter. |
/renew [<adapter>] | Renew the DHCP IPv4 configuration for all adapters or the selected adapter. |
/release6 [<adapter>] | Release DHCPv6 configuration for all adapters or the selected adapter. |
/renew6 [<adapter>] | Renew DHCPv6 configuration for all adapters or the selected adapter. |
/flushdns | Clear the DNS resolver cache. |
/displaydns | Display the DNS resolver cache. |
/registerdns | Refresh DHCP leases and register DNS names. |
/showclassid <adapter> | Display the DHCP class ID for the selected adapter; * can select all adapters. |
/setclassid <adapter> [<classID>] | Set or clear the DHCP class ID for the selected adapter. |
--- | Microsoft documents this switch; use the linked reference for accepted values, effects and version limits. |
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