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Start-DfsrPropagationTest

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Module:
DFSR

Creates a propagation test file in a replicated folder.

Syntax

Start-DfsrPropagationTest
     [[-GroupName] <String[]>]
     [-FolderName] <String[]>
     [-ReferenceComputerName] <String>
     [[-DomainName] <String>]
     [-WhatIf]
     [-Confirm]
     [<CommonParameters>]

Description

The Start-DfsrPropagationTest cmdlet creates a propagation test file in a Distributed File System (DFS) replicated folder. The test file contains metadata, such as time and date stamps. The DFS Replication service propagates the file to other computers in the replication group. You can create propagation reports by using the Write-DfsrPropagationReport cmdlet.

This cmdlet creates test files in replicated folders in a hidden, read-only system folder named DFSR_DIAGNOSTICS_TEST_FOLDER. The cmdlet names the test files <Reference Computer Name>@<GUID>@<RG Name>-<RF Name>.xml. Use the Remove-DfsrPropagationTestFile cmdlet to delete old test files.

Examples

Example 1: Create a test file on a specified reference computer

PS C:\> Start-DfsrPropagationTest -GroupName "ReplicationGroup07" -FolderName "ReplicatedFolder19" -ReferenceComputerName "SRV01.Contoso.com"

This command creates a propagation test file for the replicated folder named ReplicatedFolder19 in the group named ReplicationGroup07. The command specifies a reference computer name.

Example 2: Create test files for all replicated folders

PS C:\> Start-DfsrPropagationTest -GroupName * -FolderName * -ReferenceComputerName "SRV01.corp.Contoso.com" -Verbose
VERBOSE: Performing operation "Start-DfsrPropagationTest" on Target "DFSR membership with domain: corp.contoso.com;
replication group: RG 1; replicated folder: RF 1; computer: SRV01; GUID: {966e2e84-7792-438f-8344-c8f76d214d06}.".
VERBOSE: Successfully started the propagation test for DFSR membership with domain: corp.contoso.com; replication
group: RG 1; replicated folder: RF 1; computer: SRV01; GUID: {966e2e84-7792-438f-8344-c8f76d214d06}.
VERBOSE: Performing operation "Start-DfsrPropagationTest" on Target "DFSR membership with domain: corp.contoso.com;
replication group: Branch Office 1; replicated folder: Data Distribution 1; computer: SRV01; GUID:
{dbaa3a16-f731-4428-8a4f-8278673e848a}.".
VERBOSE: Successfully started the propagation test for DFSR membership with domain: corp.contoso.com; replication
group: Branch Office 1; replicated folder: Data Distribution 1; computer: SRV01; GUID:
{dbaa3a16-f731-4428-8a4f-8278673e848a}.

This command creates test files in all replicated folders on the reference computer named SRV01.corp.Contoso.com. The command uses the wildcard character (*) for the GroupName and FolderName parameter values, and, therefore, it creates a test file in any replicated folder on the computer, regardless of what replication group or groups the computer might be a member of.

Parameters

-Confirm

Prompts you for confirmation before running the cmdlet.

Type:SwitchParameter
Aliases:cf
Position:Named
Default value:False
Required:False
Accept pipeline input:False
Accept wildcard characters:False

-DomainName

Specifies the NetBIOS name or fully qualified domain name (FQDN) for the Active Directory Domain Service (AD DS) domain that contains the replication group. If you do not specify this parameter, the cmdlet uses the domain of the current user.

Type:String
Position:100
Default value:[Current Domain]
Required:False
Accept pipeline input:True
Accept wildcard characters:False

-FolderName

Specifies an array of names of replicated folders. You can use a comma separated list and the wildcard character (*). If you do not specify this parameter, the cmdlet creates test files for all replicated folders within the specified group and domain.

Type:String[]
Aliases:RF, RfName
Position:1
Default value:None
Required:True
Accept pipeline input:True
Accept wildcard characters:False

-GroupName

Specifies an array of names of replication groups. You can use a comma separated list and the wildcard character (*). If you do not specify this parameter, the cmdlet creates test files for all replicated folders that have name that matches the value of the FolderName parameter within the specified domain.

Type:String[]
Aliases:RG, RgName
Position:0
Default value:None
Required:False
Accept pipeline input:True
Accept wildcard characters:False

-ReferenceComputerName

Specifies the name of a reference computer in the replication group. The cmdlet creates the propagation test file on the reference computer. If you do not specify this parameter, the cmdlet uses the local computer as the reference computer.

Type:String
Aliases:ReferenceMember, RefMem
Position:2
Default value:[local computer]
Required:True
Accept pipeline input:True
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
Required:False
Accept pipeline input:False
Accept wildcard characters:False

Inputs

Microsoft.DistributedFileSystemReplication.DfsReplicationGroup, Microsoft.DistributedFileSystemReplication.DfsReplicatedFolder, string

Outputs

[none]