{"id":3130,"date":"2024-09-30T11:05:04","date_gmt":"2024-09-30T05:35:04","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.nettigritty.com\/kb\/?p=3130"},"modified":"2024-09-30T11:05:47","modified_gmt":"2024-09-30T05:35:47","slug":"how-to-connect-to-microsoft-365-using-powershell","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.nettigritty.com\/kb\/microsoft-365\/how-to-connect-to-microsoft-365-using-powershell\/","title":{"rendered":"How to connect to Microsoft 365 using PowerShell"},"content":{"rendered":"

Here\u2019s a guide on how to connect to Microsoft 365 using PowerShell (also referred to as Exchange Online PowerShell) and perform some\u00a0 tasks, such as checking the status of a migration, getting mailbox folder statistics, disabling Single Item Recovery, and changing the “RetainDeletedItemsFor” setting.<\/p>\n

Step 1: Connect to Microsoft 365 using PowerShell<\/h3>\n

Before running commands in Exchange Online, you need to connect to the service using PowerShell.<\/p>\n

1. Install the Exchange Online Management Module<\/h4>\n

If you haven\u2019t installed the module yet, run this in PowerShell:<\/p>\n

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Install-Module -Name ExchangeOnlineManagement <\/code><\/div>\n<\/div>\n

You might need to allow the installation of untrusted modules by using:<\/p>\n

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Set-ExecutionPolicy RemoteSigned <\/code><\/div>\n<\/div>\n

2. Import the module and connect to Exchange Online<\/h4>\n
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Import-Module ExchangeOnlineManagement <\/code><\/div>\n
Connect-ExchangeOnline -UserPrincipalName <YourEmail@domain.com> <\/code><\/div>\n<\/div>\n

This will prompt you for your credentials. Once authenticated, you\u2019ll be connected to Exchange Online.<\/p>\n

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Step 2: Check the Status of a Migration<\/h3>\n

To check the status of a migration (for example, if you are migrating mailboxes from on-premises to the cloud), use the following command:<\/p>\n

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Get-MigrationUser <\/code><\/div>\n<\/div>\n

This command will display the status of all the users in migration batches.<\/p>\n

To get details for a specific user or a batch, you can run:<\/p>\n

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Get-MigrationUser -Identity <user-email> <\/code><\/div>\n<\/div>\n

To check migration batches and their statuses:<\/p>\n

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Get-MigrationBatch <\/code><\/div>\n<\/div>\n

This will display information about active migration batches.<\/p>\n

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Step 3: Get-MailboxFolderStatistics<\/h3>\n

You can retrieve statistics about the folders within a mailbox using the following command:<\/p>\n

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Get-MailboxFolderStatistics -Identity <user-email> <\/code><\/div>\n<\/div>\n

This will display information such as folder size, item count, and other details for each folder in the mailbox. To get more detailed information on a specific folder (like the Inbox), you can use:<\/p>\n

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Get-MailboxFolderStatistics -Identity <user-email> | Where-Object {$_.FolderPath -eq \"\/Inbox\"} <\/code><\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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Step 4: Disable Single Item Recovery (SingleItemRecoveryEnabled)<\/h3>\n

To disable Single Item Recovery for a specific mailbox (which allows you to recover deleted items even after they\u2019ve been purged from the Deleted Items folder):<\/p>\n

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Set-Mailbox -Identity <user-email> -SingleItemRecoveryEnabled $false <\/code><\/div>\n<\/div>\n

You can verify whether Single Item Recovery is enabled or disabled for a mailbox with this command:<\/p>\n

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Get-Mailbox -Identity <user-email> | Select-Object SingleItemRecoveryEnabled <\/code><\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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Step 5: Change the RetainDeletedItemsFor Setting<\/h3>\n

The RetainDeletedItemsFor<\/code> setting controls how long deleted items are kept in the Recoverable Items folder. You can change this value (in days) using:<\/p>\n

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Set-Mailbox -Identity <user-email> -RetainDeletedItemsFor <number-of-days> <\/code><\/div>\n<\/div>\n

For example, to set the retention period to 30 days:<\/p>\n

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Set-Mailbox -Identity <user-email> -RetainDeletedItemsFor 30 <\/code><\/div>\n<\/div>\n

You can check the current setting with:<\/p>\n

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Get-Mailbox -Identity <user-email> | Select-Object RetainDeletedItemsFor <\/code><\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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Summary of Key Commands:<\/h3>\n
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  1. Connect to Microsoft 365<\/strong>:\n
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    • Connect-ExchangeOnline -UserPrincipalName <YourEmail@domain.com><\/code><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n
    • Check the status of a migration<\/strong>:\n
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      • Get-MigrationUser<\/code><\/li>\n
      • Get-MigrationBatch<\/code><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n
      • Get Mailbox Folder Statistics<\/strong>:\n
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        • Get-MailboxFolderStatistics -Identity <user-email><\/code><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n
        • Disable Single Item Recovery<\/strong>:\n
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          • Set-Mailbox -Identity <user-email> -SingleItemRecoveryEnabled $false<\/code><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n
          • Change RetainDeletedItemsFor<\/strong>:\n
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            • Set-Mailbox -Identity <user-email> -RetainDeletedItemsFor 30<\/code><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

              This guide should help you accomplish the tasks you outlined efficiently. Let me know if you need further clarification or additional details!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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