Get-DynamicDistributionGroupMember

Reference

Module:: ExchangePowerShell

Applies to:: Exchange Online, Exchange Online Protection

This cmdlet is available only in the cloud-based service.

Use the Get-DynamicDistributionGroupMember cmdlet to view the calculated membership list that's stored on dynamic distribution group objects. The results from this cmdlet are updated every 24 hours.

Use the Get-DistributionGroupMember cmdlet to view the members of distribution groups and mail-enabled security groups.

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

Syntax

Get-DynamicDistributionGroupMember
   [-Identity] <DynamicDistributionGroupMemberIdParameter>
   [-Credential <PSCredential>]
   [-IncludeSoftDeletedObjects]
   [-ResultSize <Unlimited>]
   [<CommonParameters>]

Description

You need to be assigned permissions before you can run this cmdlet. Although this topic lists all parameters for the cmdlet, you may not have access to some parameters if they're not included in the permissions assigned to you. To find the permissions required to run any cmdlet or parameter in your organization, see Find the permissions required to run any Exchange cmdlet.

Examples

Example 1

Get-DynamicDistributionGroupMember -Identity "Temporary Employees"

This example returns the existing members for the dynamic distribution group named Temporary Employees.

Parameters

-Credential

The Credential parameter specifies the username and password that's used to run this command. Typically, you use this parameter in scripts or when you need to provide different credentials that have the required permissions.

A value for this parameter requires the Get-Credential cmdlet. To pause this command and receive a prompt for credentials, use the value (Get-Credential). Or, before you run this command, store the credentials in a variable (for example, $cred = Get-Credential) and then use the variable name ($cred) for this parameter. For more information, see Get-Credential.

Type:	PSCredential
Position:	Named
Default value:	None
Required:	False
Accept pipeline input:	False
Accept wildcard characters:	False
Applies to:	Exchange Online, Exchange Online Protection

-Identity

The Identity parameter specifies the dynamic distribution group. You can use any value that uniquely identifies the group. For example:

Name
Alias
Distinguished name (DN)
Canonical DN
Email address
GUID

Type:	DynamicDistributionGroupMemberIdParameter
Position:	0
Default value:	None
Required:	True
Accept pipeline input:	True
Accept wildcard characters:	False
Applies to:	Exchange Online, Exchange Online Protection

-IncludeSoftDeletedObjects

The IncludeSoftDeletedGroups switch specifies whether to include soft-deleted group members in the results. You don't need to specify a value with this switch.

Soft-deleted group members are deleted Microsoft 365 Groups or mailboxes that are still recoverable.

Type:	SwitchParameter
Position:	Named
Default value:	None
Required:	False
Accept pipeline input:	False
Accept wildcard characters:	False
Applies to:	Exchange Online, Exchange Online Protection

-ResultSize

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.

Type:	Unlimited
Position:	Named
Default value:	None
Required:	False
Accept pipeline input:	False
Accept wildcard characters:	False
Applies to:	Exchange Online, Exchange Online Protection