---
title: "Ensure-HostsEntry"
---
Ensures an entry in the hosts file on a server.
Ensure-HostsEntry(
Host: <text>,
IP: <text>,
[Exists: <true/false>]
);
This operation may be prefixed with Network::
, although this is a built-in namespace and isn't really necessary.
Name | Format | Script Usage | Usage Notes |
---|---|---|---|
☆ Host name | text | Host | This argument is required. |
☆ IP address | text | IP | This argument is required. |
Exists | true/false | Exists |
# bind otter.localhost to local ip
Ensure-HostsEntry otter.localhost (IP: 127.0.0.1);
# override hdars.com to a local address
Ensure-HostsEntry (
Host: hdars.com
IP: 192.168.10.0);