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Ho do I start fresh and quickly remove about 50,000 objects from test AD that were unsuccessfully imported. Script is needed

Hello,
I did a bad import of objects to the test AD lab and need to remove all objects. They located on many levels and sub OUs. Could you please help me with the script to get rid of them or maybe even the way to just remove entire AD quickly and start fresh.

Thanks

Raheman M. Abdul

Try this and test on one OU: (To delete a container identified by its DistinguishedName including all child objects)

Remove-ADObject "OU=Finance,OU=London,DC=Mania,DC=COM" -Recursive

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creative555

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Where do I need to run it from? Does it have to be DC? It says unrecognized command

creative555

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Also, is it possible to load the csv with DN column and specify through the command to remove objects in excel? WHat would be the command?

Thank you

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Raheman M. Abdul

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Raheman M. Abdul

Alternatively, follow the steps to completely remove AD from the server.

On DC, run "dcpromo"
tick "Delete the domain" Next...
tick "Delete all applications..." Next...

Reboot

Again from server manager, click "Remove Roles" and uncheck "Active Directory Domain Services" -> Next...
Reboot

creative555

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DOos it have to be 2008 DC? Can it be 2003 DC?

Raheman M. Abdul

I guess it does not matter.