New-CMDistributionPointGroup  
	Creates a distribution point group.
Syntax
Default (Default)
New-CMDistributionPointGroup
    [-Description <String>]
    -Name <String>
    [-DisableWildcardHandling]
    [-ForceWildcardHandling]
    [-WhatIf]
    [-Confirm]
    [<CommonParameters>]
Description
The New-CMDistributionPointGroup cmdlet creates a distribution point group. Distribution point groups provide a logical grouping of distribution points for content distribution.
Note
Run Configuration Manager cmdlets from the Configuration Manager site drive, for example PS XYZ:\>. For more information, see getting started.
Examples
Example 1: Create a distribution point group
PS XYZ:\> New-CMDistributionPointGroup -Name "DpgDept01" -Description "Western region"
This command creates a distribution point group named DpgDept01 and adds a description for the distribution point group.
Parameters
-Confirm
Prompts you for confirmation before running the cmdlet.
Parameter properties
| Type: | SwitchParameter | 
| Default value: | False | 
| Supports wildcards: | False | 
| DontShow: | False | 
| Aliases: | cf | 
Parameter sets
(All)
| Position: | Named | 
| Mandatory: | False | 
| Value from pipeline: | False | 
| Value from pipeline by property name: | False | 
| Value from remaining arguments: | False | 
-Description
Specifies a description for the distribution point group.
Parameter properties
| Type: | String | 
| Default value: | None | 
| Supports wildcards: | False | 
| DontShow: | False | 
Parameter sets
(All)
| Position: | Named | 
| Mandatory: | False | 
| Value from pipeline: | False | 
| Value from pipeline by property name: | False | 
| Value from remaining arguments: | False | 
-DisableWildcardHandling  
		This parameter treats wildcard characters as literal character values. You can't combine it with ForceWildcardHandling.
Parameter properties
| Type: | SwitchParameter | 
| Default value: | None | 
| Supports wildcards: | False | 
| DontShow: | False | 
Parameter sets
(All)
| Position: | Named | 
| Mandatory: | False | 
| Value from pipeline: | False | 
| Value from pipeline by property name: | False | 
| Value from remaining arguments: | False | 
-ForceWildcardHandling  
		This parameter processes wildcard characters and may lead to unexpected behavior (not recommended). You can't combine it with DisableWildcardHandling.
Parameter properties
| Type: | SwitchParameter | 
| Default value: | None | 
| Supports wildcards: | False | 
| DontShow: | False | 
Parameter sets
(All)
| Position: | Named | 
| Mandatory: | False | 
| Value from pipeline: | False | 
| Value from pipeline by property name: | False | 
| Value from remaining arguments: | False | 
-Name
Specifies a name of the distribution point group.
Parameter properties
| Type: | String | 
| Default value: | None | 
| Supports wildcards: | False | 
| DontShow: | False | 
Parameter sets
(All)
| Position: | Named | 
| Mandatory: | True | 
| Value from pipeline: | False | 
| Value from pipeline by property name: | False | 
| Value from remaining arguments: | False | 
-WhatIf 
		Shows what would happen if the cmdlet runs. The cmdlet doesn't run.
Parameter properties
| Type: | SwitchParameter | 
| Default value: | False | 
| Supports wildcards: | False | 
| DontShow: | False | 
| Aliases: | wi | 
Parameter sets
(All)
| Position: | Named | 
| Mandatory: | False | 
| Value from pipeline: | False | 
| Value from pipeline by property name: | False | 
| Value from remaining arguments: | False | 
CommonParameters
This cmdlet supports the common parameters: -Debug, -ErrorAction, -ErrorVariable, -InformationAction, -InformationVariable, -OutBuffer, -OutVariable, -PipelineVariable, -ProgressAction, -Verbose, -WarningAction, and -WarningVariable. For more information, see about_CommonParameters.