Applies to: Exchange Server 2007 SP3, Exchange Server 2007 SP2, Exchange Server 2007 SP1
Topic Last Modified: 2007-06-28

Use the Remove-ManagedFolder cmdlet to delete managed folders from the Active Directory directory service.

Syntax

Remove-ManagedFolder -Identity <ELCFolderIdParameter> [-Confirm [<SwitchParameter>]] [-DomainController <Fqdn>] [-WhatIf [<SwitchParameter>]]

Parameters

Parameter Required Type Description

Identity

Required

Microsoft.Exchange.Configuration.Tasks.ELCFolderIdParameter

The Identity parameter specifies the name, distinguished name, or GUID of the managed folder.

Confirm

Optional

System.Management.Automation.SwitchParameter

The Confirm parameter causes the command to pause processing and requires you to acknowledge what the command will do before processing continues. You don't have to specify a value with the Confirm parameter.

DomainController

Optional

Microsoft.Exchange.Data.Fqdn

To specify the fully qualified domain name (FQDN) of the domain controller that retrieves data from the Active Directory directory service, include the DomainController parameter in the command.

WhatIf

Optional

System.Management.Automation.SwitchParameter

The WhatIf parameter instructs the command to simulate the actions that it would take on the object. By using the WhatIf parameter, you can view what changes would occur without having to apply any of those changes. You don't have to specify a value with the WhatIf parameter.

Detailed Description

The Remove-ManagedFolder cmdlet accepts a Managed Folder object or an identity string as pipelined input.

To run the Remove-ManagedFolder cmdlet, the account you use must be delegated the following:

  • Exchange Organization Administrator role

For more information about permissions, delegating roles, and the rights that are required to administer Exchange Server 2007, see Permission Considerations.

Input Types

Return Types

This command does not return a value.

Errors

Error Description

Exceptions

Exceptions Description

Example

In this example, the Remove-ManagedFolder command is used to delete the managed folder named MyManagedFolder from Active Directory.

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Remove-ManagedFolder MyManagedFolder