NetworkIpConfiguration.adoc

DSC Resource 'NetworkIpConfiguration'

NetworkIpConfiguration sets the IP configuration and network routes.

Source	https://github.com/dsccommunity/CommonTasks/tree/main/source/DSCResources/NetworkIpConfiguration
DSC Resource	xPSDesiredStateConfiguration, NetworkingDsc
Documentation	IPAddress, DefaultGatewayAddress, DNSServerAddress, NetIPInterface, NetBios, NetAdapterBinding, Route

Table 1. Attributes of category 'NetworkIpConfiguration'

Parameter	Attribute	DataType	Description	Allowed Values
DisableNetbios		Boolean	Disable NetBios on all network interfaces. See NetBios	False (default) True
ConfigureIPv6		Int16	Configure IPv6 Guidance for configuring IPv6 in Windows for advanced users	0 - 255
Interfaces		Hashtable[]	List of network interfaces
Routes		Hashtable[]	List of network routes

Table 2. Attributes of category 'NetworkIpConfiguration/Interfaces'

Parameter	Attribute	DataType	Description	Allowed Values
InterfaceAlias	Key	String	Alias of the network interface for which the IP address should be set. Note To use a specifc InterfaceAlias a network adapter configuration is necessary.	Default: Ethernet Note If you define settings in different YAML layer files the InterfaceAlias must be specified in every file to support merging.
IpAddress		String	The desired IP address, optionally including prefix length using CIDR notation. See IPAddress
Prefix		Int	IP address prefix. IPv4 classes: Class A - /8 → 16.777.216 addresses Class B - /16 → 65.536 addresses Class C - /24 → 256 addresses	Default: 24
Gateway		String	The desired default gateway address. See DefaultGatewayAddress
DnsServer		String[]	The desired DNS Server address(es). See DNSServerAddress
InterfaceMetric		UInt32	Specifies the metric for an IP interface (IPv4 and IPv6). Note Typically, the interface metric gives preference to a particular interface, such as using wired if both wired and wireless are available. The default (empty) value is automatic.
DisableNetbios		Boolean	Disable the NetBios on the network interface. See NetBios	False (default) True
EnableLmhostsLookup		Boolean	Enable the LMHOSTS lookup on the network interface.	False (default) True
EnableDhcp		Boolean	Enable the Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol (DHCP) for the IP interface. See NetIPInterface Note If set to True the paramters IpAddress, Gateway and DnsServers must be empty.	False (default) True
DisableIPv6		Boolean	Disable IPv6 on the network interface. See NetAdapterBinding	False (default) True
NetworkCategory		String	Specifies the category of the network. You cannot set the category to DomainAuthenticated (only test is supported). The server automatically sets the value of DomainAuthenticated when the network is authenticated to a domain controller. The acceptable values for this parameter are: Public - Networks in a public place such as an airport or coffee shop. Your PC is hidden from other devices on the network and can’t be used for printer and file sharing. Private - Networks at home or work, where you know and trust the people and devices on the network. Your PC is discoverable and can be used for printer and file sharing if you set it up. DomainAuthenticated - Networks at a workplace that are joined to a domain.	Public Private DomainAuthenticated

Table 3. Attributes of category 'NetworkIpConfiguration/Routes'

Parameter	Attribute	DataType	Description	Allowed Values
InterfaceAlias	Key	String	Specifies the alias of a network interface. Note To use a specifc InterfaceAlias a network adapter configuration is necessary.	Default: Ethernet
AddressFamily	Key	String	Specifies the IP address family.	IPv4 8default) IPv6
DestinationPrefix	Key	String	Specifies a destination prefix of an IP route. A destination prefix consists of an IP address prefix and a prefix length, separated by a slash (/).
NextHop	Key	String	Specifies the next hop for the IP route.
Ensure		String	Specifies whether the route should exist.	Present (default) Absent
RouteMetric		UInt16	Specifies an integer route metric for an IP route.	Default: 256
Publish		String	Specifies the publish setting of an IP route.	No (default) Yes Age
PreferredLifetime		Real64	Specifies a preferred lifetime in seconds of an IP route.

Example

NetworkIpConfiguration:
  DisableNetBios: true
  ConfigureIPv6: 32
  Interfaces:
    - InterfaceAlias: Ethernet
      IpAddress:      10.0.0.1
      Prefix:         8
      Gateway:        10.0.0.254
      DnsServer:
        - 10.1.1.1
        - 10.1.1.2
      EnableDhcp:     false

    - InterfaceAlias:  Wi-Fi
      EnableDhcp:      true
      DisableIPv6:     true
      InterfaceMetric: 50

  Routes:
    - InterfaceAlias:    Ethernet
      DestinationPrefix: 192.168.0.0/16
      NextHop:           192.168.120.0
      RouteMetric:       200

Recommended Lookup Options in Datum.yml (Excerpt)

default_lookup_options: MostSpecific

lookup_options:

  NetworkIpConfiguration:
    merge_hash: deep
  NetworkIpConfiguration\Interfaces:
    merge_baseType_array: Unique
    merge_hash_array: DeepTuple
    merge_options:
      tuple_keys:
        - InterfaceAlias
  NetworkIpConfiguration\Routes:
    merge_baseType_array: Unique
    merge_hash_array: DeepTuple
    merge_options:
      tuple_keys:
        - InterfaceAlias
        - AddressFamily
        - DestinationPrefix
        - NextHop