Q149191: XADM: Maximum Number of Recipients in a Distribution List

Article: Q149191
Product(s): Microsoft Exchange
Version(s): winnt:4.0
Operating System(s): 
Keyword(s): kbusage
Last Modified: 22-MAR-1999

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The information in this article applies to:

- Microsoft Exchange Server, version 4.0 
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SUMMARY
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The number of recipients in a Distribution List (DL) is not limited within
Microsoft Exchange. Microsoft has confirmed that as many as 6000 recipients can
be contained within a DL. The expansion time of such a DL can be long, however.
DLs can also be nested within other DLs.


Additional query words:

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Keywords          : kbusage 
Technology        : kbExchangeSearch kbExchange400 kbZNotKeyword2
Version           : winnt:4.0

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