Applies to: Exchange Server 2007
Topic Last Modified: 2007-06-05

Use the Remove-DistributionGroup cmdlet to delete an existing distribution group from the Active Directory directory service.

Syntax

Remove-DistributionGroup -Identity <DistributionGroupIdParameter> [-DomainController <Fqdn>]

Parameters

Parameter Required Type Description

Identity

Required

Microsoft.Exchange.Configuration.Tasks.DistributionGroupIdParameter

The Identity parameter specifies the distribution group that you want to remove. The Identity parameter can take any of the following values for the distribution group:

  • Distinguished name (DN)

  • Canonical name

  • GUID

  • Name

  • Display name

  • Alias

  • Legacy Exchange DN

  • Primary Simple Mail Transfer Protocol (SMTP) address

DomainController

Optional

Microsoft.Exchange.Data.Fqdn

To specify the fully qualified domain name (FQDN) of the domain controller that writes this configuration change to Active Directory, include the DomainController parameter.

Detailed Description

The Remove-DistributionGroup cmdlet deletes an existing distribution group from the Active Directory directory service.

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

  • Exchange Recipient Administrator role

  • Account Operator role for the applicable Active Directory containers

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

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Example

The following code example shows how to use the Remove-DistributionGroup cmdlet to remove an existing distribution group that is named Temporary Staff.

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Remove-DistributionGroup -Identity "Temporary Staff"