Delete Distribution Lists

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GlennMaxwell-2309 asked May 13, '22 AndyDavid edited May 13, '22

Delete Distribution Lists

Hi All

i am using exchange 2016 hybrid environment. i want to delete 50 distribution lists which are in exchange onprem. i have aliases in a csv file in the below format. is the below syntax correct. how can i use confirm false. when i delete it should not ask for confirmation.

 Aliases
 dl1@contoso.com
 dl2@contoso.com
 dl3@contoso.com
    
    
 $DLList = import-CSV "C:\list.csv"
 ForEach ($item in $DLList){Remove-DistributionGroup -Identity $item.Aliases -BypassSecurityGroupManagerCheck $false}

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Answer 1 · 2022-05-13T11:23:18.283Z

AndyDavid answered May 13, '22 AndyDavid edited May 13, '22

Yes, this will work, but you need to make a few changes. See below
Add this to not get prompted.
Test with just a few first!!!!

 ForEach ($item in $DLList){Remove-DistributionGroup -Identity $item.Aliases -BypassSecurityGroupManagerCheck $true -Confirm:$false}

Note that I set -BypassSecurityGroupManagerCheck $true. You need that true to process

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