ConvertTo-DnsServerPrimaryZone is accessible with the help of DnsServer module. To configure DnsServer, go through this link.
Synopsis
Converts a zone to a DNS primary zone.
Description
The ConvertTo-DnsServerPrimaryZone cmdlet converts a Domain Name System (DNS) zone to a DNS primary zone. Use this cmdlet to promote a secondary zone to a primary zone on the server. For a file-backed zone, ensure there is only one server that hosts the primary zone.
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.
| 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 |
-DirectoryPartitionName
Specifies a directory partition on which to store the zone. Use this parameter when the ReplicationScope parameter has a value of Custom.
| Type: | String |
| Position: | 3 |
| Default value: | None |
| Accept pipeline input: | True |
| 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 |
-LoadExisting
Indicates that the DNS server loads an existing file for the zone. If you do not specify this parameter, this cmdlet creates default zone records. This parameter is relevant only for file-backed zones.
| Type: | SwitchParameter |
| Position: | Named |
| Default value: | None |
| Accept pipeline input: | True |
| Accept wildcard characters: | False |
-Name
Specifies the name of a zone.
| Type: | String |
| Aliases: | ZoneName |
| Position: | 1 |
| Default value: | None |
| Accept pipeline input: | True |
| 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 |
-ReplicationScope
Specifies a partition on which to store an Active Directory-integrated zone. The acceptable values for this parameter are:
- Custom. Any custom directory partition that a user creates. Specify a custom directory partition by using the DirectoryPartitionName parameter.
- Domain. The domain directory partition.
- Forest. The ForestDnsZone directory partition.
- Legacy. A legacy directory partition.
| Type: | String |
| Accepted values: | Forest, Domain, Legacy, Custom |
| Position: | 2 |
| Default value: | None |
| Accept pipeline input: | True |
| 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 |
-ZoneFile
Specifies the name of the zone file. This parameter is only relevant for file-backed DNS.
| Type: | String |
| Position: | Named |
| Default value: | None |
| Accept pipeline input: | True |
| Accept wildcard characters: | False |
Syntax
ConvertTo-DnsServerPrimaryZone [-ComputerName <String>] [-Name] <String> [-LoadExisting] [-PassThru] [-Force] [-ReplicationScope] <String> [[-DirectoryPartitionName] <String>] [-CimSession <CimSession[]>] [-ThrottleLimit <Int32>] [-AsJob] [-WhatIf] [-Confirm] [<CommonParameters>]
ConvertTo-DnsServerPrimaryZone [-ComputerName <String>] [-Name] <String> [-LoadExisting] [-PassThru] [-Force] -ZoneFile <String> [-CimSession <CimSession[]>] [-ThrottleLimit <Int32>] [-AsJob] [-WhatIf] [-Confirm] [<CommonParameters>]
—————EXAMPLE 1—————
Convert a file-backed zone
PS C:> ConvertTo-DnsServerPrimaryZone -Name “Delhi.TOSSolution.com” -PassThru -Verbose -ZoneFile “Delhi.TOSSolution.com” -Force
This command converts zone named Delhi.TOSSolution.com to a file-backed primary zone on the current server. This example uses the Force parameter to skip a confirmation message.
—————EXAMPLE 2—————
Convert an Active Directory-integrated zone
PS C:\>ConvertTo-DnsServerPrimaryZone “pune.TOSSolution.com” -PassThru -Verbose -ReplicationScope Domain -Force
This command converts a zone named pune.TOSSolution.com to an Active Directory-integrated primary zone. The zone will be replicated to all DNS servers in the domain. This example uses the Force parameter to skip a confirmation message.
You can check the Version, CommandType and Source of this cmdlet by giving below command.
Get-Command ConvertTo-DnsServerPrimaryZone
You can also read about
- Add-DnsServerPrimaryZone
- Restore-DnsServerPrimaryZone
- Set-DnsServerPrimaryZone
To know more PowerShell cmdlets(Commands) on DnsServer click here