Add-DhcpServerv6OptionDefinition is accessible with the help of DHCPServer module. To configure DHCPServer, go through this link.
Synopsis
Adds a DHCPv6 option definition to a Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol (DHCP) server service running on the local or a remote computer.
Description
The Add-DhcpServerv6OptionDefinition cmdlet adds a DHCPv6 option definition to a Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol (DHCP) server service running on the local or a remote computer.
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 DNS name, or IPv4 or IPv6 address, of the target computer that runs the DHCP server service.
| 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 |
-DefaultValue
Specifies the default value for the option.
If the type of the option is Byte, Word, DWord, or DWordDword, the default value must be specified as one or more decimal or hexadecimal strings.
If the type of the option is IPAddress or IPv6Address, the default value must be specified as an IP address string.
If the type of the option is String, the default value must be specified as a string.
If the type of the option is BinaryData or EncapsulatedData, the default value must be specified as a hexadecimal string.
| Type: | String[] |
| Position: | Named |
| Default value: | None |
| Accept pipeline input: | True (ByPropertyName) |
| Accept wildcard characters: | False |
-Description
Specifies the description of the option definition.
| Type: | String |
| Position: | Named |
| Default value: | None |
| Accept pipeline input: | True (ByPropertyName) |
| Accept wildcard characters: | False |
-MultiValued
Specifies that the option allows multiple values to be specified.
| Type: | SwitchParameter |
| Position: | Named |
| Default value: | None |
| Accept pipeline input: | True (ByPropertyName) |
| Accept wildcard characters: | False |
-Name
Specifies the name of the option.
| Type: | String |
| Position: | 1 |
| Default value: | None |
| Accept pipeline input: | True (ByPropertyName) |
| Accept wildcard characters: | False |
-OptionId
Specifies the integer identifier (ID) for the option.
| Type: | UInt32 |
| 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 |
-Type
Specifies the data type of the option. The acceptable values for this parameter are:
- Byte
- Word
- DWord
- DWordDword
- IPAddress
- String
- BinaryData
- EncapsulatedData
- IPv6Address
| Type: | String |
| Accepted values: | Byte, Word, DWord, DWordDWord, IPv4Address, String, BinaryData, EncapsulatedData, IPv6Address |
| Position: | 3 |
| Default value: | None |
| Accept pipeline input: | True (ByPropertyName) |
| Accept wildcard characters: | False |
-VendorClass
Adds the option definition only for the specified vendor class.
| Type: | String |
| Position: | Named |
| Default value: | None |
| Accept pipeline input: | True (ByPropertyName) |
| 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-DhcpServerv6OptionDefinition [-ComputerName <String>] [-OptionId] <UInt32> [-Type] <String> [-Name] <String> [-MultiValued] [-Description <String>] [-VendorClass <String>] [-DefaultValue <String[]>] [-PassThru] [-CimSession <CimSession[]>] [-ThrottleLimit <Int32>] [-AsJob] [-WhatIf] [-Confirm] [<CommonParameters>]
—————–EXAMPLE 1—————–
PS C:> Add-DhcpServerv6OptionDefinition -Name “Broadcast and Multicast Service Controller IPv6 Address” -OptionId 36 -Type IPv6Address
This example adds the Broadcast and Multi-cast Service Controller IPv6 Address option definition to the DHCPv6 server service.
You can check the Version, CommandType and Source of this cmdlet by giving below command.
Get-Command Add-DhcpServerv6OptionDefinition
You can also read about
- Get-DhcpServerv6OptionDefinition
- Remove-DhcpServerv6OptionDefinition
- Set-DhcpServerv6OptionDefinition
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