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Get-DfsrBacklog

Retrieves the list of pending file updates between two DFS Replication partners.

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Microsoft DFSR reference: Retrieves the list of pending file updates between two DFS Replication partners. The syntax and selected example below are adapted from the pinned Windows Server 2025 reference. Module availability, target configuration and delegated permissions determine whether it can run in your environment. Documentation and parameter text: Microsoft, CC BY 4.0; formatting adapted by Cmdlet World. No execution testing is claimed.

Get-DfsrBacklog [[-GroupName] <String[]>] [[-FolderName] <String[]>] [-SourceComputerName] <String>
 [-DestinationComputerName] <String> [<CommonParameters>]

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Required permissions

Use an account with the target resource permissions documented for Get-DfsrBacklog. Modifying administrative cmdlets may require elevation or delegated administration. This catalog does not assert that ordinary users can execute the command.

Supported environments

Windows / DFSR · Windows Server 2025 documentation; feature/module prerequisites apply

Parameters

-DestinationComputerName (required): Specifies the name of the receiving computer. A destination computer is also called an inbound or downstream computer.
-FolderName: Specifies an array of names of replicated folders. If you do not specify this parameter, the cmdlet queries for all participating replicated folders. You can specify multiple folders, separated by commas, as well as wildcard characters (*).
-GroupName: Specifies an array of names of replication groups. If you do not specify this parameter, the cmdlet queries for all participating replications groups. You can use a comma separated list and the wildcard character (*).
-SourceComputerName (required): Specifies the name of the sending computer. A source computer is also called an outbound or upstream computer.

Prerequisites

Windows with the DFSR module and the Windows feature or management tools that provide it. Confirm target connectivity and version compatibility using the linked Microsoft reference.

Security considerations

This is a read-oriented cmdlet; protect any sensitive results and check the documented effects of your selected parameters.

Examples

Example 1: Retrieve unreplicated changes

Get-DfsrBacklog -DestinationComputerName "SRV01" -SourceComputerName "SRV02" -GroupName "RG01" -FolderName "RF1A"

This command retrieves the first 100 unreplicated changes between the local computer and the upstream computer SRV02 for the replication group RG01 and the replicated folder RF1A. The command displays all file metadata. Source: Microsoft, CC BY 4.0; transcript prompt/output removed. This example was not executed.

Sources

https://github.com/MicrosoftDocs/windows-powershell-docs/blob/b7645dd8c687139b28e845119da30ec670526507/docset/winserver2025-ps/DFSR/Get-DfsrBacklog.md

https://learn.microsoft.com/powershell/module/dfsr/get-dfsrbacklog?view=windowsserver2025-ps

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