Update-DscConfiguration

Module:
PSDesiredStateConfiguration

Checks the pull server for an updated configuration and applies it.

Syntax

Update-DscConfiguration
      [-Wait]
      [-JobName <String>]
      [[-ComputerName] <String[]>]
      [-Credential <PSCredential>]
      [-ThrottleLimit <Int32>]
      [-WhatIf]
      [-Confirm]
      [<CommonParameters>]
Update-DscConfiguration
      [-Wait]
      [-JobName <String>]
      [-ThrottleLimit <Int32>]
      -CimSession <CimSession[]>
      [-WhatIf]
      [-Confirm]
      [<CommonParameters>]

Description

The Update-DscConfiguration cmdlet connects to a pull server, downloads the configuration if it differs from what is current on the node, and then applies the configuration to the computer.

This cmdlet is available only as part of the November 2014 update rollup for Windows RT 8.1, Windows 8.1, and Windows Server 2012 R2 from the Microsoft Support library.

Examples

Example 1: Update a configuration

PS C:\> Update-DscConfiguration -Wait -Verbose

After running this command, the server will connect to the registered pull service, download the latest assigned configuration, and then apply it. The -Wait and -Verbose parameters are optional. When working interactively, these parameters combined enable real-time feedback about progress and success or failure when applying the configuration.

Example 2: Update a configuration by connecting over a CIM session

PS C:\> $Session = New-CimSession -ComputerName "Server01" -Credential ACCOUNTS\PattiFuller
PS C:\> Update-DscConfiguration -CimSession $Session -Wait

The first command creates a CIM session by using the New-CimSession cmdlet, and then stores the CimSession object in the $Session variable. The command prompts you for a password. For more information, type Get-Help New-CimSession.

The second command updates the computer specified in the CimSession stored in $Session. The command specifies the Wait parameter. The console does not accept additional commands until the current command finishes.

Parameters

-CimSession

Runs the cmdlet in a remote session or on a remote computer. Enter a computer name or a session object, such as the output of a New-CimSession or Get-CimSession cmdlet. The default is the current session on the local computer.

Type:CimSession[]
Position:Named
Default value:None
Accept pipeline input:True
Accept wildcard characters:False
-ComputerName

Specifies an array of computer names. The cmdlet applies the configuration settings to the computers that this parameter specifies.

Type:String[]
Aliases:CN, ServerName
Position:1
Default value:None
Accept pipeline input:True
Accept wildcard characters:False
-Confirm

Prompts you for confirmation before running the cmdlet.

Type:SwitchParameter
Aliases:cf
Position:Named
Default value:False
Accept pipeline input:False
Accept wildcard characters:False
-Credential

Specifies a user name and password, as a PSCredential object, for the target computer. To obtain a PSCredential object, use the Get-Credential cmdlet. For more information, type Get-Help Get-Credential.

Type:PSCredential
Position:Named
Default value:None
Accept pipeline input:False
Accept wildcard characters:False
-JobName

Specifies a friendly name for a job. If you specify this parameter, the cmdlet runs as a job, and it returns a Job object.

By default, Windows PowerShell assigns the name JobN where N is an integer.

If you specify the Wait parameter, do not specify this parameter.

Type:String
Position:Named
Default value:None
Accept pipeline input:False
Accept wildcard characters:False
-ThrottleLimit

Specifies the maximum number of concurrent operations that can be established to run the cmdlet. If this parameter is omitted or a value of 0 is entered, then Windows PowerShell calculates an optimum throttle limit for the cmdlet based on the number of CIM cmdlets that are running on the computer. The throttle limit applies only to the current cmdlet, not to the session or to the computer.

Type:Int32
Position:Named
Default value:None
Accept pipeline input:False
Accept wildcard characters:False
-Wait

Indicates that the cmdlet blocks the console until it finishes all configuration tasks.

If you specify this parameter, do not specify the JobName parameter.

Type:SwitchParameter
Position:Named
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
Aliases:wi
Position:Named
Default value:False
Accept pipeline input:False
Accept wildcard characters:False