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Get-DistributionGroup — Repeat every five seconds

Repeat the command every five seconds for monitoring. Base task: List distribution groups.

Copy-ready commandGet-DistributionGroup — Repeat every five seconds
watch -n 5 'Get-DistributionGroup -ResultSize Unlimited'
Production warning

Continuous or background commands can consume resources. Stop them when troubleshooting is complete.

Requirements and permissions

Requirements
ExchangeOnlineManagement module
Permissions
Exchange administrator or delegated role
Last reviewed
2026-08-01

Examples

Repeat every five seconds

Repeat the command every five seconds for monitoring.

watch -n 5 'Get-DistributionGroup -ResultSize Unlimited'

Common errors

Command or option not supported

Confirm the installed platform version supports the base command and the added output or wrapper option.

Access denied or insufficient privileges

Run with the administrative role or delegated permission required by the underlying command.