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Invoke-HostHeaderTask

SYNOPSIS

Adds an entry to the system hosts file.

SYNTAX

Invoke-HostHeaderTask [-Hostname] <String> [[-IPAddress] <String>] [-WhatIf] [-Confirm] [<CommonParameters>]

DESCRIPTION

Checks the hosts file for the entry to add. If it does not exist, it will be added.

A backup of the current hosts file is taken before updating.

EXAMPLES

EXAMPLE 1

PS C:\> Invoke-HostHeaderTask -Hostname customhost

This will add a new host entry of '127.0.0.1 customhost' to the hosts file.

EXAMPLE 2

PS C:\> Invoke-HostHeaderTask -Hostname customhost -IPAddress 192.168.0.5

This will add a new host entry of '192.168.0.5 customhost' to the hosts file.

PARAMETERS

-Hostname

The hostname to add.

Type: String
Parameter Sets: (All)
Aliases: 

Required: True
Position: 0
Default value: None
Accept pipeline input: False
Accept wildcard characters: False

-IPAddress

The IP Address of the host.

Type: String
Parameter Sets: (All)
Aliases: 

Required: False
Position: 1
Default value: 127.0.0.1
Accept pipeline input: False
Accept wildcard characters: False

-Confirm

Prompts you for confirmation before running the cmdlet.

Type: SwitchParameter
Parameter Sets: (All)
Aliases: cf

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

-WhatIf

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

Type: SwitchParameter
Parameter Sets: (All)
Aliases: wi

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

CommonParameters

This cmdlet supports the common parameters: -Debug, -ErrorAction, -ErrorVariable, -InformationAction, -InformationVariable, -OutVariable, -OutBuffer, -PipelineVariable, -Verbose, -WarningAction, and -WarningVariable. For more information, see about_CommonParameters (http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkID=113216).

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