Add-IpamServerInventory

Adds an infrastructure server to an IPAM database.

Syntax

Add-IpamServerInventory
   [-Name] <String>
   -ServerType <ServerRole[]>
   [-ManageabilityStatus <ManageabilityStatus>]
   [-Owner <String>]
   [-Description <String>]
   [-CustomConfiguration <String>]
   [-PassThru]
   [-CimSession <CimSession[]>]
   [-ThrottleLimit <Int32>]
   [-AsJob]
   [-WhatIf]
   [-Confirm]
   [<CommonParameters>]

Description

The Add-IpamServerInventory cmdlet adds a new infrastructure server to the IP Address Management (IPAM) server inventory. Use the fully qualified domain name (FQDN) of the server to add to the server inventory.

Examples

Example 1: Add a server to the IPAM server inventory

PS C:\> Add-IpamServerInventory -Name Dhcp1.Contoso.com -ServerType DHCP

This command adds a server named Dhcp01.Contoso.com to the IPAM server inventory.

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

-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

-CustomConfiguration

Specifies custom metadata for the server.

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

-Description

Specifies a description for the server.

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

-ManageabilityStatus

Specifies the manageability status of a server. The acceptable values for this parameter are:

  • Unspecified
  • Managed
  • Unmanaged

IPAM gathers data from the server if this parameter is set to Managed.

Type:ManageabilityStatus
Accepted values:Unspecified, Unmanaged, Managed
Position:Named
Default value:Unspecified
Required:False
Accept pipeline input:True
Accept wildcard characters:False

-Name

Specifies the FQDN of the infrastructure server to add to the server inventory.

Type:String
Aliases:ServerName
Position:0
Default value:None
Required:True
Accept pipeline input:True
Accept wildcard characters:False

-Owner

Specifies the owner of the Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol (DHCP) server.

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

-ServerType

Specifies an array of server roles that are present on the server. The acceptable values for this parameter are:

  • DC
  • DHCP
  • DNS
  • NPS
Type:ServerRole[]
Accepted values:DC, DNS, DHCP, NPS
Position:Named
Default value:None
Required:True
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
Required:False
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
Required:False
Accept pipeline input:False
Accept wildcard characters:False

Outputs

IpamServerInventory

Represents an infrastructure server in IPAM system.