Start-NlbCluster

Starts all nodes in a NLB cluster.

Syntax

Start-NlbCluster
     [[-HostName] <String>]
     [[-InterfaceName] <String>]
     [<CommonParameters>]
Start-NlbCluster
     -InputObject <Cluster[]>
     [<CommonParameters>]

Description

The Start-NlbCluster cmdlet starts all nodes in a Network Load Balancing (NLB) cluster. Once the nodes are started, NLB includes all cluster nodes in load balancing network traffic.

Examples

Example 1: Start all cluster nodes on the local cluster

PS C:\>Start-NlbCluster
Name                IPAddress           SubnetMask          Mode 
----                ---------           ----------          ---- 
cluster1            3.53.100.100        255.0.0.0           UNICAST

This command starts all of the cluster nodes on the local cluster.

Parameters

-HostName

Specifies the name of the cluster host against which this cmdlet is run. If this parameter is omitted or a value of . is entered, then the local cluster is assumed.

Type:String
Aliases:Host, HN, H
Position:0
Default value:None
Required:False
Accept pipeline input:False
Accept wildcard characters:False

-InputObject

Specifies an array of clusters that this cmdlet starts.

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

-InterfaceName

Specifies the interface to which NLB is bound. This is the interface of the cluster against which this cmdlet is run.

Type:String
Aliases:Interface, IN, I
Position:1
Default value:None
Required:False
Accept pipeline input:False
Accept wildcard characters:False

Inputs

Microsoft.NetworkLoadBalancingClusters.PowerShell.Cluster

Outputs

Microsoft.NetworkLoadBalancingClusters.PowerShell.Cluster