Powershell AD-GetComputer with Array Variable - powershell

Question

I'm trying to create a loop that tests the connection to specific computers in the Active Directory. The output is #{name=KY-WH-DT01} when I'm looking for KY-WH-DT01. I'm not sure what I'm doing wrong.
As a workaround, I've pulled the list manually and properly inserted it into the variable as hard code.
function testConnection {
$computers = Get-ADComputer -filter 'Name -like "KY-WH*" -or name -like "KY-SR"' | select name
$pass = 0
$fail = 0
foreach ($computer in $computers) {
$testConnection = Test-Path "\\$computer\C$" -ErrorAction Stop
if ($testConnection -eq $true) {
Write-Host $computer -ForegroundColor Green
$pass = $pass + 1
}
else {
Write-Host $computer -ForegroundColor Red -BackgroundColor Black
$fail = $fail + 1
}
}
Write-Host $null
Write-Host "Passed: $pass | Failed: $fail"
}
testConnection
...
This code should output a list of computer names with colors determining whether the connection test passed or failed by turning them either red or green.

Answer 1

You need to drill down a little bit in your variable.
foreach ($computer in $computers.Name) {
This will do it if you only want the name or the computer and no other variable.
You can also change your initial search to include the -ExpandProperty switch and you will not need to dig down into the property.
$computers = Get-ADComputer -filter 'Name -like "KY-WH*" -or name -like "KY-SR"' | select -ExpandProperty name