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## NS.scan() method
Get the list of servers connected to a server.
Signature:
```typescript
scan(host?: string): string[];
```
## Parameters
| Parameter | Type | Description |
| --- | --- | --- |
| host | string | Optional, Hostname of the server to scan, default to current server. |
Returns:
string\[\]
Returns an string of hostnames.
## Remarks
RAM cost: 0.2 GB
Returns an array containing the hostnames of all servers that are one node way from the specified target server. The hostnames in the returned array are strings.