HostsFile

Parameters

Parameter	Attribute	DataType	Description	Allowed Values
HostName	Key	String	Specifies the name of the computer that will be mapped to an IP address.
Ensure	Write	String	Specifies if the hosts file entry should be created or deleted.	Present, Absent
IPAddress	Write	String	Specifies the IP Address that should be mapped to the host name.

Description

This resource is used to control entries on a the host file for a node.

Examples

Example 1

Add a new host to the host file.

Configuration HostsFile_AddEntry_Config
{
    Import-DSCResource -ModuleName NetworkingDsc

    Node localhost
    {
        HostsFile HostsFileAddEntry
        {
            HostName  = 'Host01'
            IPAddress = '192.168.0.1'
            Ensure    = 'Present'
        }
    }
}

Example 2

Remove a host from the hosts file.

Configuration HostsFile_RemoveEntry_Config
{
    Import-DSCResource -ModuleName NetworkingDsc

    Node localhost
    {
        HostsFile HostsFileRemoveEntry
        {
            HostName  = 'Host01'
            IPAddress = '192.168.0.1'
            Ensure    = 'Absent'
        }
    }
}