AD module installation in PowerShell - Practice Problems & Coding Challenges

Challenge - 5 Problems

💻 Command Output

intermediate

What is the output of importing the Active Directory module?

You run the command Import-Module ActiveDirectory in PowerShell on a Windows Server with the AD module installed. What is the expected output?

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Import-Module ActiveDirectory

A No output and no error

B Warning: Module is deprecated

C List of all AD cmdlets displayed

D Error: Module 'ActiveDirectory' not found

💡 Hint

Importing a module usually does not show output unless there is an error.

When you import the Active Directory module successfully, PowerShell does not display any output. It silently loads the module so you can use its cmdlets.

💻 Command Output

intermediate

What happens if you try to install the AD module on Windows 10 using PowerShell?

You run Install-WindowsFeature RSAT-AD-PowerShell on Windows 10. What is the expected result?

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Install-WindowsFeature RSAT-AD-PowerShell

A Warning: Feature already installed

B AD module installs successfully

C Error: Install-WindowsFeature is not recognized

D Prompt to restart computer

💡 Hint

Install-WindowsFeature is a Server-specific cmdlet.

The Install-WindowsFeature cmdlet is only available on Windows Server. On Windows 10, this command is not recognized and will cause an error.

📝 Syntax

advanced

Which command correctly installs the AD module on Windows Server 2022?

Select the correct PowerShell command to install the Active Directory module on Windows Server 2022.

A Enable-WindowsOptionalFeature -Online -FeatureName RSAT-AD-PowerShell

B Install-WindowsFeature -Name RSAT-AD-PowerShell

C Add-WindowsCapability -Online -Name RSAT-AD-PowerShell

D Install-Module -Name ActiveDirectory

💡 Hint

On Windows Server, the cmdlet to install roles and features is Install-WindowsFeature.

The correct command to install the AD module on Windows Server 2022 is 'Install-WindowsFeature -Name RSAT-AD-PowerShell'. The other commands are either for different OS or incorrect.

🔧 Debug

advanced

Why does this command fail to import the AD module?

You run Import-Module ActiveDirectory but get the error: ModuleNotFoundException: Module 'ActiveDirectory' not found. What is the most likely cause?

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Import-Module ActiveDirectory

A You need to run PowerShell as administrator

B The PowerShell version is too new and incompatible

C The module name is case sensitive and should be 'activedirectory'

D The Active Directory module is not installed on this machine

💡 Hint

Check if the module is installed before importing.

The error means PowerShell cannot find the module. The most common reason is that the AD module is not installed on the machine.

🚀 Application

expert

How to verify if the AD module is installed and available in PowerShell?

You want to check if the Active Directory module is installed and ready to use in your PowerShell session. Which command will give you a list of available modules including AD?

A Get-Module -ListAvailable | Where-Object { $_.Name -eq 'ActiveDirectory' }

B Get-InstalledModule -Name ActiveDirectory

C Find-Module -Name ActiveDirectory

D Get-Command -Module ActiveDirectory

💡 Hint

You want to see modules installed on your system, not just imported.

Get-Module -ListAvailable lists all modules installed on the system. Filtering by name 'ActiveDirectory' shows if the AD module is installed and available.