Admin accidentally deleted an OU with 200 users
AD Recycle Bin works for 180 days default. Bulk restore via PowerShell Restore-ADObject.
Try this first
- 1Check if AD Recycle Bin is enabled (Get-ADOptionalFeature)
- 2Filter Get-ADObject -IncludeDeletedObjects by time
- 3Restore-ADObject in batches per OU
- 4Verify group memberships and password sync
When to bring us in
If Recycle Bin is off or objects older than 180 days
See also
- We have backups but we do not know if they workA backup that cannot be restored is not a backup. Testing matters as much as taking the backup.
- Suspected ransomware: what to do RIGHT NOWThe first 30 minutes are critical. One wrong move spreads the damage. Read before acting.
- Someone accidentally deleted an important folderUsually fine to recover. The trick: do not save anything new on that drive until you know how.
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