Get-DfsReplicatedFolder is a PowerShell cmdlet that allows you to retrieve information about Distributed File System (DFS) replicated folders in the Windows environment. DFS is a feature in Windows Server that enables you to organize and distribute shared folders across multiple servers, providing redundancy and load balancing.

By using Get-DfsReplicatedFolder, you can easily gather details about the replicated folders in your DFS namespace, such as the folder name, replication group, replication topology, and replication state. This information is crucial for managing and troubleshooting DFS replication.

To align with the Windows environment, it is important to have PowerShell installed on your system. PowerShell is a powerful scripting language and command-line shell that is native to Windows. It provides a convenient and efficient way to manage various aspects of the Windows operating system, including DFS.

Examples:

1. Retrieve all replicated folders in the DFS namespace:

   Get-DfsReplicatedFolder

This command will display a list of all replicated folders in the DFS namespace, including their names, replication group, replication topology, and replication state.

2. Retrieve detailed information about a specific replicated folder:

   Get-DfsReplicatedFolder -FolderName "FolderName"

Replace "FolderName" with the name of the replicated folder you want to retrieve information about. This command will provide detailed information about the specified replicated folder, including its replication group, replication topology, replication state, and associated servers.

3. Filter replicated folders based on replication state:

   Get-DfsReplicatedFolder | Where-Object {$_.ReplicationState -eq "InitialSync"}

This command will filter the replicated folders and display only those in the "InitialSync" replication state. You can replace "InitialSync" with other replication states like "Normal", "InError", or "Disabled" to filter accordingly.