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.
Examples
Example 1: Convert a file-backed zone
PS C:\> ConvertTo-DnsServerPrimaryZone -Name "west03.contoso.com" -PassThru -Verbose -ZoneFile "west03.contoso.com" -Force
VERBOSE: Convert west03.contoso.com zone to (file backed/AD integrated) DNS primary zone on DNS-11 server.
ZoneName ZoneType IsAutoCreated IsDsIntegrated IsReverseLookupZone IsSigned
-------- -------- ------------- -------------- ------------------- --------
west03.contoso.com Primary False False False False
This command converts zone named west03.contoso.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
This command converts a zone named west04.contoso.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.
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
-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.
Parameter properties
Type:
String
Default value:
None
Supports wildcards:
False
DontShow:
False
Aliases:
Cn
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
-DirectoryPartitionName
Specifies a directory partition on which to store the zone.
Use this parameter when the ReplicationScope parameter has a value of Custom.
Parameter properties
Type:
String
Default value:
None
Supports wildcards:
False
DontShow:
False
Parameter sets
ADZone
Position:
3
Mandatory:
False
Value from pipeline:
False
Value from pipeline by property name:
True
Value from remaining arguments:
False
-Force
Converts a zone without prompting you for confirmation.
By default, the cmdlet prompts you for confirmation before it proceeds.
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
-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.
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:
True
Value from remaining arguments:
False
-Name
Specifies the name of a zone.
Parameter properties
Type:
String
Default value:
None
Supports wildcards:
False
DontShow:
False
Aliases:
ZoneName
Parameter sets
(All)
Position:
1
Mandatory:
True
Value from pipeline:
False
Value from pipeline by property name:
True
Value from remaining arguments:
False
-PassThru
Returns an object representing the item with which you are working.
By default, this cmdlet does not generate any output.
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
-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.
Parameter properties
Type:
String
Default value:
None
Accepted values:
Forest, Domain, Legacy, Custom
Supports wildcards:
False
DontShow:
False
Parameter sets
ADZone
Position:
2
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
-ZoneFile
Specifies the name of the zone file.
This parameter is only relevant for file-backed DNS.
Parameter properties
Type:
String
Default value:
None
Supports wildcards:
False
DontShow:
False
Parameter sets
FileZone
Position:
Named
Mandatory:
True
Value from pipeline:
False
Value from pipeline by property name:
True
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.