New-DfsnRootTarget

Module:

DFSN Module

Adds a root target to a DFS namespace.

Syntax

Default (Default)

New-DfsnRootTarget
    [-Path <String>]
    [-TargetPath] <String>
    [[-State] <State>]
    [[-ReferralPriorityClass] <ReferralPriorityClass>]
    [[-ReferralPriorityRank] <UInt32>]
    [-CimSession <CimSession[]>]
    [-ThrottleLimit <Int32>]
    [-AsJob]
    [-WhatIf]
    [-Confirm]
    [<CommonParameters>]

Description

The New-DfsnRootTarget cmdlet adds a root target to a Distributed File System (DFS) namespace. Specify the DFS namespace root folder and the new root folder target. You can set the state of the DFS namespace target and configure priority class and priority rank for referrals.

For more information about DFS namespaces, see Overview of DFS Namespaces on TechNet.

Examples

Example 1: Add a DFS namespace root target

New-DfsnRootTarget -Path '\\Contoso\Software' -TargetPath '\\Contoso-FS04\Software'

This command adds a new DFS namespace root target, \\Contoso-FS04\Software, to the namespace that has the root path \\Contoso\Software.

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.

Parameter properties

Type:	SwitchParameter
Default value:	None
Supports wildcards:	False
DontShow:	False

Parameter sets

(All)

Position:	Named
Mandatory:	False
Value from pipeline:	False
Value from pipeline by property name:	False
Value from remaining arguments:	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.

Parameter properties

Type:	CimSession[]
Default value:	None
Supports wildcards:	False
DontShow:	False
Aliases:	Session

Parameter sets

(All)

Position:	Named
Mandatory:	False
Value from pipeline:	False
Value from pipeline by property name:	False
Value from remaining arguments:	False

-Confirm

Prompts you for confirmation before running the cmdlet.

Parameter properties

Type:	SwitchParameter
Default value:	False
Supports wildcards:	False
DontShow:	False
Aliases:	cf

Parameter sets

(All)

Position:	Named
Mandatory:	False
Value from pipeline:	False
Value from pipeline by property name:	False
Value from remaining arguments:	False

-Path

Specifies a path for the root of a DFS namespace.

Parameter properties

Type:	String
Default value:	None
Supports wildcards:	False
DontShow:	False
Aliases:	DfsPath, NamespaceRoot

Parameter sets

(All)

Position:	Named
Mandatory:	False
Value from pipeline:	False
Value from pipeline by property name:	True
Value from remaining arguments:	False

-ReferralPriorityClass

Specifies the target priority class for a DFS namespace root. Target priority offers you the ability to classify and rank in-site targets. You can specify targets to receive the highest or lowest preference, and you can divide the remaining targets based on their site cost for a DFS client to connect to them. The acceptable values for this parameter are:

• GlobalHigh - The highest priority class for a DFS target. Targets assigned this class receive global preference.
• SiteCostHigh - The highest site cost priority class for a DFS target. Targets assigned this class receive the most preference among targets of the same site cost for a given DFS client.
• SiteCostNormal - The middle or normal site cost priority class for a DFS target.
• SiteCostLow - The lowest site cost priority class for a DFS target. Targets assigned this class receive the least preference among targets of the same site cost for a given DFS client.
• GlobalLow - The lowest level of priority class for a DFS target. Targets assigned this class receive the least preference globally.

Parameter properties

Type:	Microsoft.PowerShell.Cmdletization.GeneratedTypes.DfsNamespaceRootTarget.ReferralPriorityClass
Default value:	None
Accepted values:	SiteCostNormal, GlobalHigh, SiteCostHigh, SiteCostLow, GlobalLow
Supports wildcards:	False
DontShow:	False
Aliases:	PriorityClass, Class

Parameter sets

(All)

Position:	2
Mandatory:	False
Value from pipeline:	False
Value from pipeline by property name:	True
Value from remaining arguments:	False

-ReferralPriorityRank

Specifies the priority rank, as an integer, for a root target of the DFS namespace. Lower values have greater preference. A value of zero (0) is the greatest preference.

Parameter properties

Type:	UInt32
Default value:	None
Supports wildcards:	False
DontShow:	False
Aliases:	PriorityRank, Rank

Parameter sets

(All)

Position:	3
Mandatory:	False
Value from pipeline:	False
Value from pipeline by property name:	True
Value from remaining arguments:	False

-State

Specifies the state of the DFS namespace root target. The acceptable values for this parameter are:

• Online
• Offline

Clients do not receive referrals for a DFS namespace folder target that is offline.

Parameter properties

Type:	Microsoft.PowerShell.Cmdletization.GeneratedTypes.DfsNamespaceRootTarget.State
Default value:	None
Accepted values:	Offline, Online
Supports wildcards:	False
DontShow:	False

Parameter sets

(All)

Position:	1
Mandatory:	False
Value from pipeline:	False
Value from pipeline by property name:	True
Value from remaining arguments:	False

-TargetPath

Specifies a path for a root target of the DFS namespace. This cmdlet adds the folder that the path specifies.

Parameter properties

Type:	String
Default value:	None
Supports wildcards:	False
DontShow:	False
Aliases:	Target, DfsTarget, RootTargetPath

Parameter sets

(All)

Position:	0
Mandatory:	True
Value from pipeline:	False
Value from pipeline by property name:	True
Value from remaining arguments:	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.

Parameter properties

Type:	Int32
Default value:	None
Supports wildcards:	False
DontShow:	False

Parameter sets

(All)

Position:	Named
Mandatory:	False
Value from pipeline:	False
Value from pipeline by property name:	False
Value from remaining arguments:	False

-WhatIf

Shows what would happen if the cmdlet runs. The cmdlet is not run.

Parameter properties

Type:	SwitchParameter
Default value:	False
Supports wildcards:	False
DontShow:	False
Aliases:	wi

Parameter sets

(All)

Position:	Named
Mandatory:	False
Value from pipeline:	False
Value from pipeline by property name:	False
Value from remaining arguments:	False

CommonParameters

This cmdlet supports the common parameters: -Debug, -ErrorAction, -ErrorVariable, -InformationAction, -InformationVariable, -OutBuffer, -OutVariable, -PipelineVariable, -ProgressAction, -Verbose, -WarningAction, and -WarningVariable. For more information, see about_CommonParameters.

Inputs

String

Microsoft.PowerShell.Cmdletization.GeneratedTypes.DfsNamespaceRootTarget.State

Microsoft.PowerShell.Cmdletization.GeneratedTypes.DfsNamespaceRootTarget.ReferralPriorityClass

UInt32

Outputs

CimInstance

Related Links

• Get-DfsnRootTarget
• Remove-DfsnRootTarget
• Set-DfsnRootTarget