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Version: 2.1.1-preview

Test-MtAdDcNonGlobalCatalogCount

SYNOPSIS

Counts domain controllers that are not configured as Global Catalogs.

SYNTAX

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

DESCRIPTION

This test identifies domain controllers that are not serving as Global Catalogs. Global Catalogs maintain a partial replica of all objects in the forest, enabling forest-wide searches and authentication for users from other domains. In a single-domain environment, all DCs should be GCs. In multi-domain forests, proper GC placement is critical for authentication and directory searches.

EXAMPLES

EXAMPLE 1

Test-MtAdDcNonGlobalCatalogCount

Returns $true if DC data is accessible. The test result includes the count of DCs with and without Global Catalog role.

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-MtAdDcNonGlobalCatalogCount