Handy Powershell script to query AD for any object

I believe keeping this handy and simple PowerShell script within reach is a good idea to query your Active Directory (AD) quickly with a hint of name. It will return you objects that have your wildcard in it. Quick way find things before digging more.

param(
[Parameter(Mandatory=$true,Position=1)][string]$Query
)
$filter = "anr=$Query"
$dc = "YourDC:3268"
Get-ADObject -LDAPFilter $filter -Server $dc

Usage

.\Get-Something01.ps1   osxx

Output

DistinguishedName	Name	ObjectClass	ObjectGUID
CN=Osman SHENER,…	Osman SHENER	user	2c973a30-4e…
CN=osxxNOT01,OU=…	osxxNOT01	computer	840e9c35-4d…
CN=osxxOSDW7TEST…	osxxOSDW7TEST20	computer	afe1c1fe-41…
CN=osxxPC01,OU=W…	osxxDSK01	computer	3db219e1-44…
CN=osxxVM,OU=San…	osxxVM	computer	ecefbb2f-44…