Convert To-Dns Server Secondary Zone

Converts a primary zone or stub zone to a secondary zone.

Syntax

ConvertTo-DnsServerSecondaryZone
         [-ZoneFile] <String>
         [-MasterServers] <IPAddress[]>
         [-Name] <String>
         [-ComputerName <String>]
         [-PassThru]
         [-Force]
         [-CimSession <CimSession[]>]
         [-ThrottleLimit <Int32>]
         [-AsJob]
         [-WhatIf]
         [-Confirm]
         [<CommonParameters>]

Description

The ConvertTo-DnsServerSecondaryZone cmdlet converts primary zone or a stub zone on a Domain Name System (DNS) server to a secondary zone.

Examples

Example 1: Convert a file-backed zone to a secondary zone

PS C:\> ConvertTo-DnsServerSecondaryZone -Name "0.0.10.in-addr.arpa" -MasterServers 172.23.90.124 -ZoneFile "0.0.10.in-addr.arpa.dns" -PassThru -Verbose

This command converts the zone named 0.0.10.in-addr.arpa to a secondary zone. The command specifies a master server and the zone file.

Required Parameters

-MasterServers

Specifies an array of IP addresses of the master servers of the zone. You can use both IPv4 and IPv6.

Type: IPAddress[]
Position: 2
Default value: None
Accept pipeline input: True (ByPropertyName)
Accept wildcard characters: False
-Name

Specifies the name of a zone to convert.

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

Specifies the name of the zone file. This parameter is only relevant for file-backed DNS.

Type: String
Position: 3
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 a DNS server. If you do not specify this parameter, the command runs on the local system. You can specify an IP address or any value that resolves to an IP address, such as a fully qualified domain name (FQDN), host name, or NETBIOS name.

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
-Force

Converts a zone without prompting you for confirmation. By default, the cmdlet prompts you for confirmation before it proceeds.

Type: SwitchParameter
Position: Named
Default value: None
Accept pipeline input: False
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#DnsServerSecondaryZone