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Enable Active Directory Recycle bin on Server 2008 R2

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Enable Active Directory Recycle bin on Windows Server 2008 R2

 

Step #

 

Task

 

1

 

Raise the Domain functional level to 2008 R2

 

2

 

Raise the Forrest functional level to 2008 R2

 

3

 

Run PowerShell as admin

 

4

 

Verify Path is C:\Windows\System32

 

 

5

 

Run Command:

Import-Module ActiveDirectory

 

6

 

Run Command:

Enable-ADOptionalFeature ’Recycle Bin Feature’ -Scope ForestOrConfigurationSet -Target domain name

 

7

 

Select Y

 

8

 

Press Enter

 

9

 

Type Exit

 

Enable Active Directory Recycle bin on Server 2008 R2
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