New-ADGroupClone
SYNOPSIS
Clones an Active Directory group with optional members and memberships.
SYNTAX
New-ADGroupClone [-Identity] <String> [-NewName] <String> [-IncludeMembers] [-IncludeMemberOf] [-PassThru]
[-WhatIf] [-Confirm] [<CommonParameters>]
DESCRIPTION
The `New-ADGroupClone` function creates a clone of an existing Active Directory group. It allows copying the group's members and the groups it is a member of. The new group will have the same attributes as the original group, except for the name, which must be specified.
EXAMPLES
EXAMPLE 1
Clones the group "Group1" and creates a new group named "Group1_Clone."
EXAMPLE 2
Clones the group "Group1", creates a new group named "Group1_Clone", and includes all members of the original group.
EXAMPLE 3
Clones the group "Group1", creates a new group named "Group1_Clone", and adds the cloned group to the same groups as the original group.
PARAMETERS
-Identity
The identity of the Active Directory group to clone (e.g., DistinguishedName, sAMAccountName).
Type: String
Parameter Sets: (All)
Aliases: DN, DistinguishedName, sAMAccountName
Required: True
Position: 1
Default value: None
Accept pipeline input: True (ByPropertyName, ByValue)
Accept wildcard characters: False
-NewName
The name of the new cloned group.
Type: String
Parameter Sets: (All)
Aliases:
Required: True
Position: 2
Default value: None
Accept pipeline input: False
Accept wildcard characters: False
-IncludeMembers
A switch parameter that, when specified, includes the members of the original group in the cloned group.
Type: SwitchParameter
Parameter Sets: (All)
Aliases:
Required: False
Position: 3
Default value: False
Accept pipeline input: False
Accept wildcard characters: False
-IncludeMemberOf
A switch parameter that, when specified, adds the cloned group to the same groups as the original group.
Type: SwitchParameter
Parameter Sets: (All)
Aliases:
Required: False
Position: 4
Default value: False
Accept pipeline input: False
Accept wildcard characters: False
-PassThru
A switch parameter that, when specified, returns the newly created group object.
Type: SwitchParameter
Parameter Sets: (All)
Aliases:
Required: False
Position: 5
Default value: False
Accept pipeline input: False
Accept wildcard characters: False
-WhatIf
Shows what would happen if the cmdlet runs. The cmdlet is not run.
Type: SwitchParameter
Parameter Sets: (All)
Aliases: wi
Required: False
Position: Named
Default value: None
Accept pipeline input: False
Accept wildcard characters: False
-Confirm
Prompts you for confirmation before running the cmdlet.
Type: SwitchParameter
Parameter Sets: (All)
Aliases: cf
Required: False
Position: Named
Default value: None
Accept pipeline input: False
Accept wildcard characters: False
CommonParameters
This cmdlet supports the common parameters: -Debug, -ErrorAction, -ErrorVariable, -InformationAction, -InformationVariable, -OutVariable, -OutBuffer, -PipelineVariable, -Verbose, -WarningAction, and -WarningVariable. For more information, see about_CommonParameters.