Applies to: Exchange Server 2007 SP1 Topic Last Modified: 2007-06-28
Use the Remove-DistributionGroupMember cmdlet to remove an existing recipient from a distribution group.
Remove-DistributionGroupMember -Identity <DistributionGroupIdParameter> -Member <GeneralRecipientIdParameter> [-Confirm [<SwitchParameter>]] [-DomainController <Fqdn>] [-WhatIf [<SwitchParameter>]]
Identity
Required
Microsoft.Exchange.Configuration.Tasks.DistributionGroupIdParameter
The Identity parameter specifies the distribution group that you want to modify. The Identity parameter can take any of the following values for the distribution group:
Member
Microsoft.Exchange.Configuration.Tasks.GeneralRecipientIdParameter
This parameter specifies the recipient that you want to remove from the distribution group. The Member parameter can take any of the following values for the recipient:
Confirm
Optional
System.Management.Automation.SwitchParameter
The Confirm parameter causes the command to pause processing and requires you to acknowledge what the command will do before processing continues. You don't have to specify a value with the Confirm parameter.
DomainController
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.
WhatIf
The WhatIf parameter instructs the command to simulate the actions that it would take on the object. By using the WhatIf parameter, you can view what changes would occur without having to apply any of those changes. You don't have to specify a value with the WhatIf parameter.
You can use the Remove-DistributionGroupMember cmdlet to remove an existing recipient from a distribution group or a mail-enabled security group. You can't use the Remove-DistributionGroupMember cmdlet to remove a recipient from a dynamic distribution group. A dynamic distribution group queries Microsoft Active Directory mail-enabled objects and builds the group's membership based on the results. The group's membership is recalculated whenever an e-mail message is sent to group.
To run the Remove-DistributionGroupMember cmdlet, the account you use must be delegated the following:
For more information about permissions, delegating roles, and the rights that are required to administer Exchange Server 2007, see Permission Considerations.
The following code example shows how to use the Remove-DistributionGroupMember cmdlet to remove Ted Bremer from the distribution group that is named Technical Support.
Remove-DistributionGroupMember -Identity "Technical Support" -Member "Ted Bremer"