Add-EtcHostsEntry
SYNOPSIS
Add an entry to local hosts file.
SYNTAX
Add-EtcHostsEntry [-IPAddress] <String> [-Fqdn] <String> [-WhatIf] [-Confirm] [<CommonParameters>]
DESCRIPTION
Adds a lines to the /etc/hosts file of the local computer. Requires write access to /etc/hosts - if running PowerShell Core on Linux/macOS try “sudo powershell”
EXAMPLES
EXAMPLE 1
Add-EtcHostsEntry -IPAddress 1.1.1.1 -Fqdn test.fqdn
This example adds following line to the hosts file 1.1.1.1 test.test
PARAMETERS
-IPAddress
IPAddress of the hosts entry to be added
Type: String
Parameter Sets: (All)
Aliases: ip
Required: True
Position: 1
Default value: None
Accept pipeline input: False
Accept wildcard characters: False
-Fqdn
FQDN of the hosts entry to be added
Type: String
Parameter Sets: (All)
Aliases:
Required: True
Position: 2
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
-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
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.