functions/utility/Resolve-Computer.ps1
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function Resolve-Computer { <# .SYNOPSIS Resolves the DNS name of computers .DESCRIPTION Resolves the DNS name of computers .PARAMETER ComputerName The names of the computers to process. If DistinguishedNames are specified, it will look up the information from AD. .PARAMETER OU OU in which to search for computer accounts to resolve. .PARAMETER Filter Filter to apply to searches in an organizational unit. Only used together with '-OU' Defaults to: '*' .PARAMETER Server Server / Domain to contact for AD queries. .PARAMETER Credential Credentials to use for AD Queries .EXAMPLE PS C:\> Resolve-Computer -ComputerName $ComputerName Resolves the DNS-compatible names in $ComputerName #> [OutputType([string])] [CmdletBinding()] param ( [PSFComputer[]] $ComputerName, [string] $OU, [string] $Filter = '*', [string] $Server, [pscredential] $Credential ) $parameters = $PSBoundParameters | ConvertTo-PSFHashtable -Include Server, Credential foreach ($computer in $ComputerName) { if ($computer -notlike "*,DC=*") { # Resolves a lot of different formats, including $computer.ComputerName continue } (Get-ADComputer @parameters -Identity $computer).DNSHostName } if ($OU) { (Get-ADComputer @parameters -SearchBase $OU -Filter $Filter).DNSHostName } } |