Applies to: Exchange Server 2013

Topic Last Modified: 2013-01-18

Use the Get-MoveRequest cmdlet to view the detailed status of an ongoing asynchronous mailbox move that was initiated by using the New-MoveRequest cmdlet.

For information about the parameter sets in the Syntax section below, see Syntax.

Syntax


`Get-MoveRequest [-AccountPartition <AccountPartitionIdParameter>] [-Identity <MoveRequestIdParameter>] [-IncludeSoftDeletedObjects <SwitchParameter>] <COMMON PARAMETERS>`


Get-MoveRequest [-AccountPartition <AccountPartitionIdParameter>] [-BatchName <String>] [-Flags <None \| CrossOrg \| IntraOrg \| Push \| Pull \| Offline \| Protected \| RemoteLegacy \| HighPriority \| Suspend \| SuspendWhenReadyToComplete \| MoveOnlyPrimaryMailbox \| MoveOnlyArchiveMailbox>] [-HighPriority <$true \| $false>] [-IncludeSoftDeletedObjects <SwitchParameter>] [-MoveStatus <None \| Queued \| InProgress \| AutoSuspended \| CompletionInProgress \| Completed \| CompletedWithWarning \| Suspended \| Failed>] [-Offline <$true \| $false>] [-Protect <$true \| $false>] [-RemoteHostName <Fqdn>] [-SourceDatabase <DatabaseIdParameter>] [-Suspend <$true \| $false>] [-SuspendWhenReadyToComplete <$true \| $false>] [-TargetDatabase <DatabaseIdParameter>] <COMMON PARAMETERS>

Get-MoveRequest [-AccountPartition
<AccountPartitionIdParameter>] [-BatchName <String>]
[-Flags <None | CrossOrg | IntraOrg | Push | Pull | Offline |
Protected | RemoteLegacy | HighPriority | Suspend |
SuspendWhenReadyToComplete | MoveOnlyPrimaryMailbox |
MoveOnlyArchiveMailbox>] [-HighPriority <$true | $false>]
[-IncludeSoftDeletedObjects <SwitchParameter>] [-MoveStatus
<None | Queued | InProgress | AutoSuspended |
CompletionInProgress | Completed | CompletedWithWarning | Suspended
| Failed>] [-Offline <$true | $false>] [-Protect <$true
| $false>] [-RemoteHostName <Fqdn>] [-SourceDatabase
<DatabaseIdParameter>] [-Suspend <$true | $false>]
[-SuspendWhenReadyToComplete <$true | $false>]
[-TargetDatabase <DatabaseIdParameter>] <COMMON
PARAMETERS>


`COMMON PARAMETERS: [-Credential <PSCredential>] [-DomainController <Fqdn>] [-Organization <OrganizationIdParameter>] [-OrganizationalUnit <OrganizationalUnitIdParameter>] [-ResultSize <Unlimited>] [-SortBy <String>]`

Examples

EXAMPLE 1

This example retrieves the status of the ongoing mailbox move for Tony Smith's mailbox (tony@contoso.com).

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Get-MoveRequest -Identity 'tony@contoso.com'

EXAMPLE 2

This example retrieves the status of ongoing mailbox moves to the target database DB05.

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Get-MoveRequest -MoveStatus InProgress -TargetDatabase DB05

EXAMPLE 3

This example retrieves the status of move requests in the FromDB01ToDB02 batch that completed, but had warnings.

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Get-MoveRequest -BatchName "FromDB01ToDB02" -MoveStatus CompletedWithWarning

Detailed Description

The search criteria for the Get-MoveRequest cmdlet is a Boolean And statement. If you use multiple parameters, it narrows your search and reduces your search results.

You need to be assigned permissions before you can run this cmdlet. Although all parameters for this cmdlet are listed in this topic, you may not have access to some parameters if they're not included in the permissions assigned to you. To see what permissions you need, see the "Mailbox moves" entry in the Recipients Permissions topic.

Parameters

Parameter	Required	Type	Description
AccountPartition	Optional	Microsoft.Exchange.Configuration.Tasks.AccountPartitionIdParameter	This parameter is reserved for internal Microsoft use.
BatchName	Optional	System.String	The BatchName parameter specifies the name that was given to a batch move request. You can't use this parameter with the Identity parameter.
Credential	Optional	System.Management.Automation.PSCredential	The Credential parameter specifies the user name and password to use to access Active Directory. This parameter requires the creation and passing of a credential object. This credential object is created by using the Get-Credential cmdlet. For more information, see Get-Credential. If you don't specify the Credential parameter, the credential of the current user is used.
DomainController	Optional	Microsoft.Exchange.Data.Fqdn	The DomainController parameter specifies the fully qualified domain name (FQDN) of the domain controller that retrieves data from Active Directory.
Flags	Optional	Microsoft.Exchange.Data.Directory.Recipient.RequestFlags	The Flags parameter specifies the move type to retrieve information for. The following values may be used: `None` `CrossOrg` `IntraOrg` `Push` `Pull` `Offline` `Protected` `RemoteLegacy` `HighPriority` `Suspend` `SuspendWhenReadyToComplete` `MoveOnlyPrimaryMailbox` `MoveOnlyArchiveMailbox`
HighPriority	Optional	System.Boolean	The HighPriority parameter specifies that the cmdlet returns requests that were created with the HighPriority flag. The HighPriority flag indicates that the request should be processed before other lower priority requests in the queue. You can't use this parameter with the Identity parameter.
Identity	Optional	Microsoft.Exchange.Management.RecipientTasks.MoveRequestIdParameter	The Identity parameter specifies the identity of the mailbox or mail user. You can use the following values: GUID distingushed name Domain\User User principal name (UPN) Legacy Exchange SMTP addressAlias This parameter can't be used with the following parameters: BatchName HighPriority MoveStatus Offline Protect RemoteHostName SourceDatabase Suspend SuspendWhenReadyToComplete TargetDatabase
IncludeSoftDeletedObjects	Optional	System.Management.Automation.SwitchParameter	The IncludeSoftDeletedObjects parameter specifies whether to return mailboxes that have been soft deleted. This parameter accepts `$true` or `$false`.
MoveStatus	Optional	Microsoft.Exchange.Data.Directory.Recipient.RequestStatus	The MoveStatus parameter returns move requests in the specified status. You can use the following values: `AutoSuspended` `Completed` `CompletedWithWarning` `CompletionInProgress` `Failed` `InProgress` `None` `Queued` `Suspended` You can't use this parameter with the Identity parameter.
Offline	Optional	System.Boolean	The Offline parameter specifies whether to return mailboxes that are being moved in offline mode. This parameter accepts `$true` or `$false`. You can't use this parameter with the Identity parameter.
Organization	Optional	Microsoft.Exchange.Configuration.Tasks.OrganizationIdParameter	This parameter is reserved for internal Microsoft use.
OrganizationalUnit	Optional	Microsoft.Exchange.Configuration.Tasks.OrganizationalUnitIdParameter	The OrganizationalUnit parameter specifies an organizational unit (OU) and is used to limit the results. If you use this parameter, you only get move requests that pertain to mailboxes in the container that you specify. You can use either the OU or the domain name. If you use the OU, you must specify the canonical name of the OU.
Protect	Optional	System.Boolean	The Protect parameter returns mailboxes being moved in protected mode. This parameter accepts `$true` or `$false`. You can't use this parameter with the Identity parameter.
RemoteHostName	Optional	Microsoft.Exchange.Data.Fqdn	The RemoteHostName parameter specifies the FQDN of the cross-forest organization from which you're moving the mailbox. You can't use this parameter with the Identity parameter.
ResultSize	Optional	Microsoft.Exchange.Data.Unlimited	The ResultSize parameter specifies the maximum number of results to return. If you want to return all requests that match the query, use `unlimited` for the value of this parameter. The default value is `1000`.
SortBy	Optional	System.String	The SortBy parameter specifies the attribute by which to sort the results. You can sort by only one attribute at a time. The results are sorted in ascending order.
SourceDatabase	Optional	Microsoft.Exchange.Configuration.Tasks.DatabaseIdParameter	The SourceDatabase parameter specifies that all mailboxes being moved from the specified source database are returned. You can use the following values: GUID of the database Database name You can't use this parameter with the Identity parameter.
Suspend	Optional	System.Boolean	The Suspend parameter specifies whether to return mailboxes with moves that have been suspended. This parameter accepts `$true` or `$false`. You can't use this parameter with the Identity parameter.
SuspendWhenReadyToComplete	Optional	System.Boolean	The SuspendWhenReadytoComplete parameter specifies whether to return mailboxes that have been moved with the New-MoveRequest command and its SuspendWhenReadyToComplete switch. This parameter accepts `$true` or `$false`. You can't use this parameter with the Identity parameter.
TargetDatabase	Optional	Microsoft.Exchange.Configuration.Tasks.DatabaseIdParameter	The TargetDatabase parameter specifies whether to return all mailboxes that are being moved to the specified target database. You can use the following values: GUID of the database Database name You can't use this parameter with the Identity parameter.

Input Types

To see the input types that this cmdlet accepts, see Cmdlet Input and Output Types. If the Input Type field for a cmdlet is blank, the cmdlet doesn’t accept input data.

Return Types

To see the return types, which are also known as output types, that this cmdlet accepts, see Cmdlet Input and Output Types. If the Output Type field is blank, the cmdlet doesn’t return data.