Get-ComputerIP.ps1
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function Get-ComputerIP {
<#
.SYNOPSIS
Get-ComputerIP will extract the current IP from the computer entered.
.DESCRIPTION
A detailed description of the Get-ComputerIP function.
.PARAMETER ComputerName
Enter the Name/IP/FQDN for the computer you would like to retrieve the information from or pipe in a list of computers.
.PARAMETER Days
A description of the Days parameter.
.PARAMETER Since
A description of the Since parameter.
.EXAMPLE
Get-ComputerIP
.EXAMPLE
Get-ComputerIP -ComputerName "HOTH"
.EXAMPLE
Get-ADComputer -Filter { Name -like '*' } -Properties * | ForEach-Object -Process { Get-ComputerIP -Computer $_.Name } | Format-Table -AutoSize
.EXAMPLE
'HOTH','KAMINO','DANTOOINE' | ForEach-Object -Process { Get-ComputerIP -Computer $_.Name } | Format-Table -AutoSize
.OUTPUTS
string
.NOTES
Additional information about the function.
#>
[cmdletbinding(
SupportsShouldProcess = $True,
DefaultParameterSetName = 'computer',
ConfirmImpact = 'low'
)]
param(
# Enter the Name/IP/FQDN for the computer you would like to retrieve the information from or pipe in a list of computers.
[Parameter(ParameterSetName = 'computer',
Mandatory = $false,
ValueFromPipeline = $true,
ValueFromPipelineByPropertyName = $true,
ValueFromRemainingArguments = $true,
Position = 0,
HelpMessage = 'Enter the Name/IP/FQDN for the computer you would like to retrieve the information from or pipe in a list of computers.')]
[ValidateNotNullOrEmpty()]
[Alias('cn')]
[string[]]
$ComputerName = $env:COMPUTERNAME,
[Parameter(
Mandatory = $false,
ValueFromPipeline = $true,
ValueFromPipelineByPropertyName = $true,
HelpMessage = 'Enter your credentials or pipe input'
)]
[Alias('cred')]
[ValidateNotNull()]
[System.Management.Automation.PSCredential]
[System.Management.Automation.Credential()]
$Credential
)
BEGIN {
}
PROCESS {
ForEach ($Computer in $ComputerName) {
if ($PSCmdlet.ShouldProcess("$Computer", "Query Computer IPAddress...")) {
If ($Credential) {
try {
$IP = ((Test-Connection -ErrorAction Stop -Count 1 -ComputerName $Computer -Credential $Credential -IPv4).Address).IPAddresstoString
$properties = @{
'Name' = $Computer
'Status' = "Active"
IPAddress = $IP
}
$obj = New-Object PSObject -Property $properties
Write-Output $obj
}
catch [System.Net.NetworkInformation.PingException] {
$properties = @{
'Name' = $Computer
'Status' = "Down"
IPAddress = "Testing failed"
}
$obj = New-Object PSObject -Property $properties
Write-Output $obj
Write-Verbose -Message "Check network connection, firewall, and/or DNS settings. Perhaps you should just check all of the things."
}
}
Else {
try {
$IP = ((Test-Connection -ErrorAction Stop -Count 1 -ComputerName $Computer -IPv4).Address).IPAddresstoString
$properties = @{
'Name' = $Computer
'Status' = "Active"
IPAddress = $IP
}
$obj = New-Object PSObject -Property $properties
Write-Output $obj
}
catch [System.Net.NetworkInformation.PingException] {
$properties = @{
'Name' = $Computer
'Status' = "Down"
IPAddress = "Testing failed"
}
$obj = New-Object PSObject -Property $properties
Write-Output $obj
Write-Verbose -Message "Check network connection, firewall, and/or DNS settings. Perhaps you should just check all of the things."
}
}
}
}
}
END {
}
}
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