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Active Directory

Enable-ADOptionalFeature

CautionEnable the AD Recycle Bin

Enable-ADOptionalFeature 'Recycle Bin Feature' -Scope ForestOrConfigurationSet -Target <forest>

Turns on the Recycle Bin — irreversible, but effectively mandatory for modern AD operations.

Examples

  • Get-ADOptionalFeature -Filter * | fl Name,EnabledScopesCheck current state

Syntax

Enable-ADOptionalFeature 'Recycle Bin Feature' -Scope ForestOrConfigurationSet -Target forest

Before you run it

Cannot be disabled afterwards.

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