Add-Dns Server Virtualization Instance

Adds a virtualization instance.

Syntax

Add-DnsServerVirtualizationInstance
   [-ComputerName <String>]
   [-Name] <String>
   [-FriendlyName <String>]
   [-Description <String>]
   [-PassThru]
   [-CimSession <CimSession[]>]
   [-ThrottleLimit <Int32>]
   [-AsJob]
   [-WhatIf]
   [-Confirm]
   [<CommonParameters>]

Description

The Add-DnsServerVirtualizationInstance cmdlet adds a virtualization instance is a logical partition in a DNS Server, which is capable of independently hosting zones and zone scopes. Same name zones and zone scopes can be hosted in different virtualization instances.

Examples

Example 1: Add a virtualization instance

PS C:\>
Add-DnsServerVirtualizationInstance -Name "8231" -FriendlyName "HostTenantPartition" -Description "This virtualization instance hosts the zones for the 'Host' tenant" -PassThru                        
VirtualizationInstance                   FriendlyName                        Description
----------------------                   ------------                        -----------
8231                                     RedTenantPartition                  This virtualization instance hosts the...

This command adds virtualization instance 8231 to host zones for the HostTenantPartition tenant.

Required Parameters

-Name

Specifies the unique identifier of the virtualization instance.

Type: String
Aliases: VirtualizationInstance
Position: 1
Default value: None
Accept pipeline input: True (ByPropertyName)
Accept wildcard characters: False

Optional Parameters

-AsJob

Runs the cmdlet as a background job. Use this parameter to run commands that take a long time to complete.

The cmdlet immediately returns an object that represents the job and then displays the command prompt. You can continue to work in the session while the job completes. To manage the job, use the *-Job cmdlets. To get the job results, use the Receive-Job cmdlet.

For more information about Windows PowerShell background jobs, see about_Jobs .

Type: SwitchParameter
Position: Named
Default value: None
Accept pipeline input: False
Accept wildcard characters: False
-CimSession

Runs the cmdlet in a remote session or on a remote computer. Enter a computer name or a session object, such as the output of a New-CimSession or Get-CimSession cmdlet. The default is the current session on the local computer.

Type: CimSession[]
Aliases: Session
Position: Named
Default value: None
Accept pipeline input: False
Accept wildcard characters: False
-ComputerName

Specifies the remote computer on which this cmdlet executes the command. Type the NetBIOS name, or a fully qualified domain name of a remote computer.

Type: String
Aliases: Cn
Position: Named
Default value: None
Accept pipeline input: False
Accept wildcard characters: False
-Confirm

Prompts you for confirmation before running the cmdlet.

Type: SwitchParameter
Aliases: cf
Position: Named
Default value: False
Accept pipeline input: False
Accept wildcard characters: False
-Description

Specifies the description of the virtualization instance.

Type: String
Position: Named
Default value: None
Accept pipeline input: True (ByPropertyName)
Accept wildcard characters: False
-FriendlyName

Specifies the user friendly name of the virtualization instance.

Type: String
Position: Named
Default value: None
Accept pipeline input: True (ByPropertyName)
Accept wildcard characters: False
-PassThru

Returns an object representing the item with which you are working. By default, this cmdlet does not generate any output.

Type: SwitchParameter
Position: Named
Default value: None
Accept pipeline input: False
Accept wildcard characters: False
-ThrottleLimit

Specifies the maximum number of concurrent operations that can be established to run the cmdlet. If this parameter is omitted or a value of 0 is entered, then Windows PowerShell® calculates an optimum throttle limit for the cmdlet based on the number of CIM cmdlets that are running on the computer. The throttle limit applies only to the current cmdlet, not to the session or to the computer.

Type: Int32
Position: Named
Default value: None
Accept pipeline input: False
Accept wildcard characters: False
-WhatIf

Shows what would happen if the cmdlet runs. The cmdlet is not run.

Type: SwitchParameter
Aliases: wi
Position: Named
Default value: False
Accept pipeline input: False
Accept wildcard characters: False

Outputs

Microsoft.Management.Infrastructure.CimInstance#DnsServerVirtualizationInstance