Add-DnsServerRootHint
DNS Cmdlet: Add-DnsServerRootHint
Syntax:
Add-DnsServerRootHint [-ComputerName <String>][-PassThru] [-InputObject] <CimInstance>[-CimSession <CimSession[]>] [-ThrottleLimit <Int32>][-AsJob][-WhatIf][-Confirm][<CommonParameters>]
Parameters and Description:
| Parameters | Description |
|---|---|
| AsJob (Type: SwitchParameter) | This parameter is used to run commands that take extended times to execute; the parameter runs the cmdlet. |
| InputObject (Type: CimInstance) | Denotes this cmdlet's input. This parameter can be used directly or the input can be piped to this cmdlet. |
| WhatIf (Type: SwitchParameter) | Shows the result of running this cmdlet. |
| PassThru (Type: SwitchParameter) | Specifies the object that you are working with. |
| ComputerName (Type: String) | Enter the IP address, NETBIOS name, FQDN or host name of the DNS server. |
| CimSession (Type: CimSession [] ) | Runs the cmdlet on a remote computer or session. The cmdlet is run on the local computer in the current session by default. |
| ThrottleLimit (Type: Int32) | Specifies the maximum number of parallel operations that can be allowed to run this cmdlet. If its value is 0 or not specified, PowerShell will calculate the right throttle limit automatically. |
To know further on Add-DnsServerRootHint, please refer to this article.
Purpose of this cmdlet:
The Add-DnsServerRootHint cmdlet lets you add root hints on a DNS server. It can be done by either specifying the DNS name server and IP address or through input object parameter to specify the object.
Example:
Add-DnsServerRootHint -NameServer "root.abc.com" -IPAddress xxx.xx.xx.xxx
If the above command is executed, then the IP address xxx.xx.xx.xxx is added for the name server root.abc.com to the root hints list on the local DNS server
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