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Backup-DhcpServer

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Module:
DhcpServer

Backs up the Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol (DHCP) database of DHCP server service to the specified location.

Syntax

Backup-DhcpServer
      [-Path] <String>
      [-AsJob]
      [-CimSession <CimSession[]>]
      [-ComputerName <String>]
      [-ThrottleLimit <Int32>]
      [-Confirm]
      [-WhatIf]

Description

The Backup-DhcpServer cmdlet backs up the Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol (DHCP) database of DHCP server service to specified location.

Examples

EXAMPLE 1

PS C:\>Backup-DhcpServer -ComputerName dhcpserver.contoso.com -Path C:\Windows\system32\dhcp\backup

This example backs up the DHCP server database to the specified location.

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

-ComputerName

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

Type:String
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
Position:Named
Default value:False
Required:False
Accept pipeline input:False
Accept wildcard characters:False

-Path

Specifies the path to the directory where the backed up database will be stored.

Type:String
Position:1
Default value:None
Required:True
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

-WhatIf

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

Type:SwitchParameter
Position:Named
Default value:False
Required:False
Accept pipeline input:False
Accept wildcard characters:False

Inputs

None

Outputs

None