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Add-DhcpServerv4OptionDefinition

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Module:
DhcpServer

Adds a new DHCPv4 option definition on the Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol (DHCP) server service.

Syntax

Add-DhcpServerv4OptionDefinition
   [-ComputerName <String>]
   [-Name] <String>
   [-Description <String>]
   [-OptionId] <UInt32>
   [-Type] <String>
   [-MultiValued]
   [-VendorClass <String>]
   [-DefaultValue <String[]>]
   [-PassThru]
   [-CimSession <CimSession[]>]
   [-ThrottleLimit <Int32>]
   [-AsJob]
   [-WhatIf]
   [-Confirm]
   [<CommonParameters>]

Description

Adds a new DHCPv4 option definition on the Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol (DHCP) server service. An option definition needs to exist before an option value of that type can be configured.

Examples

EXAMPLE 1

PS C:\>Add-DhcpServerv4OptionDefinition -Name WPAD -OptionId 252 -Type String

This example adds the IPv4 option definition for web proxy auto detection (wpad) to the DHCPv4 server service.

EXAMPLE 2

PS C:\>Add-DhcpServerv4OptionDefinition -Name UCIdentifier -OptionId 1 -Type BinaryData -VendorClass MS-UC-Client -Description "UC Identifier"

This example adds the option definition for the Unified Communications (UC) identifier for the vendor class named MS-UC-Client.

Parameters

-AsJob

ps_cimcommon_asjob

Type:SwitchParameter
Position:Named
Default value:None
Required:False
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-CimSessionhttp://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/p/?LinkId=227967 or Get-CimSessionhttp://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/p/?LinkId=227966 cmdlet. The default is the current session on the local computer.

Type:CimSession[]
Aliases:Session
Position:Named
Default value:None
Required:False
Accept pipeline input:False
Accept wildcard characters:False

-ComputerName

Specifies the DNS name, or IPv4 or IPv6 address, of the target computer running the DHCP server service.

Type:String
Aliases:Cn
Position:Named
Default value:None
Required:False
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
Required:False
Accept pipeline input:False
Accept wildcard characters:False

-DefaultValue

Specifies the default value for the option for which a definition is created. The syntax to specify the default value for the option as follows:

 - Byte, Word, DWord, DWordDword: These values can be specified as decimal or hexadecimal strings. 

 - IPAddress, IPv6Address: These values can be specified as IP address strings. 

 - String: This value can be specified as a string. 

 - BinaryData, EncapsulatedData: These values can be specified as hexadecimal strings.
Type:String[]
Position:Named
Default value:None
Required:False
Accept pipeline input:True
Accept wildcard characters:False

-Description

Specifies the description of the option definition being added.

Type:String
Position:Named
Default value:None
Required:False
Accept pipeline input:True
Accept wildcard characters:False

-MultiValued

Allows for multiple values. The acceptable values for this parameter are: True or False.

Type:SwitchParameter
Position:Named
Default value:None
Required:False
Accept pipeline input:True
Accept wildcard characters:False

-Name

Specifies the name of the DHCPv4 option.

Type:String
Position:1
Default value:None
Required:True
Accept pipeline input:True
Accept wildcard characters:False

-OptionId

Specifies the numerical identifier of the option. The acceptable values for this parameter are: 1 through 255.

Type:UInt32
Position:2
Default value:None
Required:True
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
Required:False
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
Required:False
Accept pipeline input:False
Accept wildcard characters:False

-Type

Specifies the data type of the values for this 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, IPv6Address, String, BinaryData, EncapsulatedData
Position:3
Default value:None
Required:True
Accept pipeline input:True
Accept wildcard characters:False

-VendorClass

Adds the Option Definition for the specified vendor class.

Type:String
Position:Named
Default value:None
Required:False
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

CimInstance

The Microsoft.Management.Infrastructure.CimInstance object is a wrapper class that displays Windows Management Instrumentation (WMI) objects. The path after the pound sign (#) provides the namespace and class name for the underlying WMI object.

CimInstance

The Microsoft.Management.Infrastructure.CimInstance object is a wrapper class that displays Windows Management Instrumentation (WMI) objects. The path after the pound sign (#) provides the namespace and class name for the underlying WMI object.

Outputs

CimInstance

The Microsoft.Management.Infrastructure.CimInstance object is a wrapper class that displays Windows Management Instrumentation (WMI) objects. The path after the pound sign (#) provides the namespace and class name for the underlying WMI object.