Questions tagged [distribution-lists]
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Exchange distribution group alias restriction - can it start with an @ character?
At a previous employer a few years ago, all Exchange distribution groups were created such that the first character of the alias (the name you see in Outlook) began with an @ character. The distribution group's email address was often the same name…
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EMS: Filter Get-Mailbox results to Database with '-like' and wildcards
The end-game here is to create dynamic distribution groups based on similar Exchange databases. We have personnel mailboxes split into several databases by region and naming follows set conventions.
As a proof of concept I've been using the…
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How can I block an inbound distribution list in Exchange 2003?
A company we have worked with in the past has a distribution list set up with thousands of people, including one of ours.
They set the list up incorrectly and as a result, every reply to the distribution list address goes to everyone on the list,…
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Unable to expand distribution list in Outlook
We have a client that has recently migrated from on premise Exchange 2010 to Office 365. I wasn't involved in the migration, more re-configuring Outlook profiles on client machines.
Previously the reported group was a mail enabled security group and…
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Can an Exchange Online distribution group be configured to forward mail to it's users alternate email?
I've been trying to figure out how to create a distribution list containing personal email addresses for all our staff. This could be done by adding each staff member as a mail contact with their personal email address and adding those mail contacts…
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Zweet
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multiple Dynamic Distribution list with same user
I am sure it is an easy one but I am new to this platform (Exchange2013) and still learning.
Given 3 users:
Joe - Head
Bob - Boarding, Kitchen
Lilly - Teacher, Boarding
Question 1: How do I tag these onto one person (i.e. Boarding AND Kitchen)
I…
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Exchange 2010 Distribution Group - Hiding Senders email address
I have an exchange 2010 server where I created a distribution group, added internal and external email addresses.
The intention was to allow a conversation between multiple users, sending an email to the DG would send the email to all participants,…
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IMail Distribution List
Is it possible to setup IMail with a distribution list, i.e. sales@mydomain.com would forward to a list of sales people?
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How do I make a Query Based DL for Office 365 users?
I am migrating users to Office 365 and have some QBDLs for access control that reference on premise Exchange Servers.
What is the correct way to reference a migrated account in a Query Based DL?
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Mailbox Full bounce for an Exchange Distribution List
This is neat. Just got this in a shared Exchange 2003 mailbox:
Your message did not reach some or all of the intended recipients.
Subject: [real subject replaced]
Sent: 9/16/2009 1:35 PM
The following recipient(s) could not be…
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Powershell commands for Distribution Lists in Public Folders
How can I add and remove members to a distribution list in a public folder through PowerShell?
This is for Exchange 2007.
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Create Distribution List from External Source
Our ERP system contains up to date information regarding the employee hierarchy (who manages who etc).
Our HR Manager wants a distribution list in Exchange that only contains managers. However, our HR Manager wants this synced up with our ERP system…
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Exchange 2010 disable authentication to distribution groups by default
I know this is against best practices, but I have been unable to find a way to make this the default setting when creating new distribution groups on Exchange 2010. I know how to do it from EMS and powershell for individual groups (or run a script…
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Nested email distribution groups not receiving mail to a particular DL in Exchange 2010
We have a distribution list (called "MasterDL", for example) that has sub-DLs inside it, as well as normal personal user email accounts alongside those nested DLs. For some reason, only the individual accounts are receiving any mail sent to…
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Exchange 2003 (Outlook 2010 Client) Internel Distribution List Issue
I have a problem with Exchange 2003 and distribution lists. When I post to any single user inside the company, I've got no problems sending mail. If I use a distribution list, then the arrival of the mail at any internal mailboxes is very hit and…
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