Add-DhcpServerInDC is accessible with the help of DHCPServer module. To configure DHCPServer, go through this link.
Synopsis
Adds the computer running the DHCP server service to the list of authorized Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol (DHCP) server services in Active Directory (AD).
Description
The Add-DhcpServerInDC cmdlet adds the computer running the DHCP server service to the list of authorized Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol (DHCP) server services in the Active Directory (AD). A DHCP server service running on a domain joined computer needs to be authorized in AD so that it can start leasing IP addresses on the network.
If neither the DnsName nor the IPAddress parameter is specified, the local server will be added in the AD.
If only the DnsName parameter is specified, the specified Domain Name System (DNS) name will be added in AD.
In both these cases, any of the IP addresses of the computer running the DHCP server service being added into the domain controller are added as part of the server object in AD.
If the DnsName and the IPAddress parameter are specified, the object will be added to domain controller with specified values.
In addition to adding the computer running the DHCP server service in DC, this cmdlet also triggers the DHCP server service to perform an authorization check.
The trigger for authorization check will be done even if the addition of computer running the DHCP server service fails with an object already exists error.
The following warning will be displayed if the computer running the DHCP server service is already authorized and the trigger for the server authorization check succeeded:
- The DHCP server is already authorized in Active Directory. The authorization check on the DHCP server has been initiated.
The following warning will be displayed if the computer running the DHCP server service is already authorized, but the trigger for the server authorization check failed:
- The DHCP server is already authorized in Active Directory. Failed to initiate the authorization check on the DHCP server. Error code: %d
The following warning will be displayed if the addition of the computer running the DHCP server service in AD succeeded, but the trigger for the server authorization check failed:
- The DHCP server has been successfully authorized in Active Directory. Failed to initiate the authorization check on the DHCP server. Error code: %d
If the addition of computer running the DHCP server service to AD fails with an error other than object_already_exists_error, then an error is returned and authorization check on the server is not triggered.
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 |
-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 |
-DnsName
Specifies the DNS name of the computer that runs the DHCP server service to be added to the list of authorized DHCP server services in Active Directory.
| Type: | String |
| Position: | 1 |
| Default value: | None |
| Accept pipeline input: | True (ByPropertyName) |
| Accept wildcard characters: | False |
-IPAddress
Specifies the IP address of the computer that runs the DHCP server service which is added to the list of authorized DHCP server services in Active Directory.
| Type: | IPAddress |
| Position: | 2 |
| 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 |
Syntax
Add-DhcpServerInDC [[-DnsName] <String>] [[-IPAddress] <IPAddress>] [-PassThru] [-CimSession <CimSession[]>] [-ThrottleLimit <Int32>] [-AsJob] [-WhatIf] [-Confirm] [<CommonParameters>]
——————-EXAMPLE 1——————-
PS C:>Add-DhcpServerInDC -DnsName dhcpsrv.TOSSolution.com -IPAddress 192.168.1.10
This example adds an object in the AD domain for the DHCP server service running on the computer with the DNS name dhcpsrv.TOSSolution.com and the IP address 192.168.1.10, and authorizes the DHCP server service to serve DHCP clients on the network.
——————-EXAMPLE 2——————-
PS C:>Add-DhcpServerInDC -DnsName dhcpsrv.TOSSolution.com
This example adds an object in the AD domain for the DHCP server service running on the computer with the DNS name dhcpsrv.TOSSolution.com, and authorizes the DHCP server service to serve DHCP clients on the network. The IP address for the DHCP server service object in AD will be obtained by looking up dhcpsrv.TOSSolution.com in DNS.
——————-EXAMPLE 3——————-
PS C:>Add-DhcpServerInDC
This example adds an object in the AD domain for the DHCP server service running on the local computer. The IP address for the computer running the DHCP server service in AD will be obtained by looking up the hostname of the local computer in DNS.
You can check the Version, CommandType and Source of this cmdlet by giving below command.
Get-Command Add-DhcpServerInDC
You can also read about
- Get-DhcpServerInDC
- Remove-DhcpServerInDC
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