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Version: 2.1.0

Test-MtAdGroupDistributionCount

SYNOPSIS​

Counts the number of distribution groups in Active Directory.

SYNTAX​

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

DESCRIPTION​

This test counts distribution groups in Active Directory, which are email-only groups used for Exchange and email distribution. Unlike security groups, distribution groups cannot be used for access control. This test provides visibility into the email distribution infrastructure and helps distinguish email-only groups from security groups.

EXAMPLES​

EXAMPLE 1​

Test-MtAdGroupDistributionCount

Returns $true if group data is accessible, $false otherwise. The test result includes counts of distribution groups.

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-MtAdGroupDistributionCount