# MembershipEntry.HostName

[Type overview](/orleans/docs/api/csharp/microsoft.orleans.core/orleans.membershipentry/) | [Properties](/orleans/docs/api/csharp/microsoft.orleans.core/orleans.membershipentry/properties/)

[Source](https://github.com/dotnet/orleans/blob/e4e752cedecc2976811db49802c7a999b1f1c704/src/Orleans.Core/SystemTargetInterfaces/IMembershipTable.cs)

```csharp
[Orleans.Id(4)]
public string HostName
```

The DNS host name of the silo. Equals to Dns.GetHostName(). Set on silo startup.