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Install-DCChildDomain

SYNOPSIS​

Installs a child domain.

SYNTAX​

__AllParameterSets​

Install-DCChildDomain [[-ComputerName] <ComputerParameter>] [[-Credential] <pscredential>]
 [-DomainName] <string> [-ParentDomainName] <string> [[-NetBiosName] <string>]
 [[-SafeModeAdministratorPassword] <securestring>] [[-EnterpriseAdminCredential] <pscredential>]
 [[-LogPath] <string>] [[-SysvolPath] <string>] [[-DatabasePath] <string>] [-NoDNS] [-NoReboot]
 [-NoResultCache] [-EnableException] [-WhatIf] [-Confirm] [<CommonParameters>]

DESCRIPTION​

Installs a child domain.

EXAMPLES​

EXAMPLE 1​

Install-DCChildDomain -ComputerName 10.1.2.3 -Credential $cred -DomainName corp -ParentDomainName contoso.com

Will install the childdomain corp.contoso.com under the domain contoso.com on the server 10.1.2.3.

PARAMETERS​

-ComputerName​

The server to promote to a DC hosting a new subdomain.

Type: PSFramework.Parameter.ComputerParameter
DefaultValue: localhost
SupportsWildcards: false
Aliases: []
ParameterSets:
- Name: (All)
  Position: 0
  IsRequired: false
  ValueFromPipeline: false
  ValueFromPipelineByPropertyName: false
  ValueFromRemainingArguments: false
DontShow: false
AcceptedValues: []
HelpMessage: ''

-Confirm​

If this switch is enabled, you will be prompted for confirmation before executing any operations that change state.

Type: System.Management.Automation.SwitchParameter
DefaultValue: ''
SupportsWildcards: false
Aliases:
- cf
ParameterSets:
- Name: (All)
  Position: Named
  IsRequired: false
  ValueFromPipeline: false
  ValueFromPipelineByPropertyName: false
  ValueFromRemainingArguments: false
DontShow: false
AcceptedValues: []
HelpMessage: ''

-Credential​

The credentials to use for connecting to the DC-to-be.

Type: System.Management.Automation.PSCredential
DefaultValue: ''
SupportsWildcards: false
Aliases: []
ParameterSets:
- Name: (All)
  Position: 1
  IsRequired: false
  ValueFromPipeline: false
  ValueFromPipelineByPropertyName: false
  ValueFromRemainingArguments: false
DontShow: false
AcceptedValues: []
HelpMessage: ''

-DatabasePath​

The path where the NTDS database is being stored.

Type: System.String
DefaultValue: ''
SupportsWildcards: false
Aliases: []
ParameterSets:
- Name: (All)
  Position: 9
  IsRequired: false
  ValueFromPipeline: false
  ValueFromPipelineByPropertyName: false
  ValueFromRemainingArguments: false
DontShow: false
AcceptedValues: []
HelpMessage: ''

-DomainName​

The name of the domain to install. Note: Only specify the first DNS element, not the full fqdn of the domain. (The component usually representing the Netbios Name)

Type: System.String
DefaultValue: ''
SupportsWildcards: false
Aliases: []
ParameterSets:
- Name: (All)
  Position: 2
  IsRequired: true
  ValueFromPipeline: false
  ValueFromPipelineByPropertyName: false
  ValueFromRemainingArguments: false
DontShow: false
AcceptedValues: []
HelpMessage: ''

-EnableException​

This parameters disables user-friendly warnings and enables the throwing of exceptions. This is less user friendly, but allows catching exceptions in calling scripts.

Type: System.Management.Automation.SwitchParameter
DefaultValue: False
SupportsWildcards: false
Aliases: []
ParameterSets:
- Name: (All)
  Position: Named
  IsRequired: false
  ValueFromPipeline: false
  ValueFromPipelineByPropertyName: false
  ValueFromRemainingArguments: false
DontShow: false
AcceptedValues: []
HelpMessage: ''

-EnterpriseAdminCredential​

The Credentials of an Enterprise administrator. Will prompt for credentials if not specified.

Type: System.Management.Automation.PSCredential
DefaultValue: (Get-Credential -Message "Enter credentials for Enterprise Administrator to create child domain")
SupportsWildcards: false
Aliases: []
ParameterSets:
- Name: (All)
  Position: 6
  IsRequired: false
  ValueFromPipeline: false
  ValueFromPipelineByPropertyName: false
  ValueFromRemainingArguments: false
DontShow: false
AcceptedValues: []
HelpMessage: ''

-LogPath​

The path where the NTDS logs should be stored.

Type: System.String
DefaultValue: ''
SupportsWildcards: false
Aliases: []
ParameterSets:
- Name: (All)
  Position: 7
  IsRequired: false
  ValueFromPipeline: false
  ValueFromPipelineByPropertyName: false
  ValueFromRemainingArguments: false
DontShow: false
AcceptedValues: []
HelpMessage: ''

-NetBiosName​

The NetBios name of the domain. Will use the DomainName if not specified.

Type: System.String
DefaultValue: ''
SupportsWildcards: false
Aliases: []
ParameterSets:
- Name: (All)
  Position: 4
  IsRequired: false
  ValueFromPipeline: false
  ValueFromPipelineByPropertyName: false
  ValueFromRemainingArguments: false
DontShow: false
AcceptedValues: []
HelpMessage: ''

-NoDNS​

Disables installation and configuration of the DNS role as part of the installation.

Type: System.Management.Automation.SwitchParameter
DefaultValue: False
SupportsWildcards: false
Aliases: []
ParameterSets:
- Name: (All)
  Position: Named
  IsRequired: false
  ValueFromPipeline: false
  ValueFromPipelineByPropertyName: false
  ValueFromRemainingArguments: false
DontShow: false
AcceptedValues: []
HelpMessage: ''

-NoReboot​

Prevents reboot of the server after installation. Note: Generally a reboot is required before proceeding, disabling this will lead to having to manually reboot the computer.

Type: System.Management.Automation.SwitchParameter
DefaultValue: False
SupportsWildcards: false
Aliases: []
ParameterSets:
- Name: (All)
  Position: Named
  IsRequired: false
  ValueFromPipeline: false
  ValueFromPipelineByPropertyName: false
  ValueFromRemainingArguments: false
DontShow: false
AcceptedValues: []
HelpMessage: ''

-NoResultCache​

Disables caching of the command's return object. By default, this command will cache the return object as a global variable.

Type: System.Management.Automation.SwitchParameter
DefaultValue: False
SupportsWildcards: false
Aliases: []
ParameterSets:
- Name: (All)
  Position: Named
  IsRequired: false
  ValueFromPipeline: false
  ValueFromPipelineByPropertyName: false
  ValueFromRemainingArguments: false
DontShow: false
AcceptedValues: []
HelpMessage: ''

-ParentDomainName​

The FQDN of the parent domain.

Type: System.String
DefaultValue: ''
SupportsWildcards: false
Aliases: []
ParameterSets:
- Name: (All)
  Position: 3
  IsRequired: true
  ValueFromPipeline: false
  ValueFromPipelineByPropertyName: false
  ValueFromRemainingArguments: false
DontShow: false
AcceptedValues: []
HelpMessage: ''

-SafeModeAdministratorPassword​

The SafeModeAdministratorPassword specified during domain creation. If not specified, a random password will be chosen. The password is part of the return values.

Type: System.Security.SecureString
DefaultValue: (New-Password -Length 32 -AsSecureString)
SupportsWildcards: false
Aliases: []
ParameterSets:
- Name: (All)
  Position: 5
  IsRequired: false
  ValueFromPipeline: false
  ValueFromPipelineByPropertyName: false
  ValueFromRemainingArguments: false
DontShow: false
AcceptedValues: []
HelpMessage: ''

-SysvolPath​

The path where SYSVOL should be stored.

Type: System.String
DefaultValue: ''
SupportsWildcards: false
Aliases: []
ParameterSets:
- Name: (All)
  Position: 8
  IsRequired: false
  ValueFromPipeline: false
  ValueFromPipelineByPropertyName: false
  ValueFromRemainingArguments: false
DontShow: false
AcceptedValues: []
HelpMessage: ''

-WhatIf​

If this switch is enabled, no actions are performed but informational messages will be displayed that explain what would happen if the command were to run.

Type: System.Management.Automation.SwitchParameter
DefaultValue: ''
SupportsWildcards: false
Aliases:
- wi
ParameterSets:
- Name: (All)
  Position: Named
  IsRequired: false
  ValueFromPipeline: false
  ValueFromPipelineByPropertyName: false
  ValueFromRemainingArguments: false
DontShow: false
AcceptedValues: []
HelpMessage: ''

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.