NAME

Add-DcsWitness

SYNOPSIS

Adds a witness as an object in the server group configuration. This cmdlet is used when adding a witness that will be configured for a specific virtual disk.

SYNTAX

Add-DcsWitness   -Name <String>   -Address <String>   [ -Connection <String> ]   [ -PipelineVariable <String> ]

DESCRIPTION

Adds a witness as an object in the server group configuration. This cmdlet is used when adding a witness that will be configured for a specific virtual disk. After the witness is added, set the witness properties for the virtual disk using Set-DcsVirtualDiskWitnessProperties.

PARAMETERS

-Name<String>

Computer name or ID of the server to be added as a witness in the server group. The computer name must be unique or the name must be fully qualified.

Required: true

Position: named

Default value:

Accept pipeline input: false

Accept wildcard characters: false

-Address<String>

The IP address for the witness. For instance, "172.99.999.99".

Required: true

Position: named

Default value:

Accept pipeline input: false

Accept wildcard characters: false

-Connection<String>

Alias representing the connection to the server group. If not specified, the default connection is used.

Required: false

Position: named

Default value:

Accept pipeline input: false

Accept wildcard characters: false

-PipelineVariable<String>

Required: false

Position: named

Default value:

Accept pipeline input: false

Accept wildcard characters: false

INPUTS

OUTPUTS

WitnessData : Object that identifies the witness.

NOTES

Related cmdlets: Set-DcsServerGroupDefaultWitnessProperties, Set-DcsVirtualDiskWitnessProperties, Set-DcsWitnessProperties, Get-DcsWitness, Remove-DcsWitness, Invoke-DcsWitnessContact.

EXAMPLES

Add-DcsWitness -Name "Witness 2" -Address "172.88.88.888"