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Get-ADForest

Display Active Directory forest information.

Copy-ready commandGet-ADForest
Get-ADForest

Requirements and permissions

Requirements
RSAT ActiveDirectory module
Permissions
Domain permissions vary
Last reviewed
2026-07-31

Examples

Basic example

Display Active Directory forest information.

Get-ADForest

Common errors

Command not found

Confirm RSAT ActiveDirectory module is installed and available in your current shell.