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Version: 2.1.0

Test-MtAdComputerOperatingSystemCount

SYNOPSIS​

Counts the number of distinct operating systems in use by domain computers.

SYNTAX​

Test-MtAdComputerOperatingSystemCount [-ProgressAction <ActionPreference>] [<CommonParameters>]

DESCRIPTION​

This test identifies the diversity of operating systems in the Active Directory environment. High OS diversity may indicate inconsistent patching, legacy systems, or unsupported operating systems that require attention.

Security Value:

  • Identifies legacy or unsupported operating systems
  • Helps prioritize upgrade paths
  • Reveals potential security gaps from outdated systems
  • Supports compliance reporting on system standardization

EXAMPLES​

EXAMPLE 1​

Test-MtAdComputerOperatingSystemCount

Returns $true if computer data is accessible.

PARAMETERS​

-ProgressAction​

Determines how PowerShell responds to progress updates generated by a script, cmdlet, or provider, such as the progress bars generated by Write-Progress.

Type: ActionPreference
Parameter Sets: (All)
Aliases: proga

Required: False
Position: Named
Default value: None
Accept pipeline input: False
Accept wildcard characters: False

CommonParameters​

This cmdlet supports the common parameters: -Debug, -ErrorAction, -ErrorVariable, -InformationAction, -InformationVariable, -OutVariable, -OutBuffer, -PipelineVariable, -Verbose, -WarningAction, and -WarningVariable. For more information, see about_CommonParameters.

INPUTS​

OUTPUTS​

System.Boolean​

NOTES​

https://maester.dev/docs/commands/Test-MtAdComputerOperatingSystemCount