Q241195: XADM: How to Add Only Mailboxes to a Distribution List

Article: Q241195
Product(s): Microsoft Exchange
Version(s): winnt:5.0,5.5
Operating System(s): 
Keyword(s): exc5 exc55
Last Modified: 08-JAN-2000

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The information in this article applies to:

- Microsoft Exchange Server, versions 5.0, 5.5 
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SUMMARY
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When you attempt to add only mailboxes to a distribution list (DL), the you must
individually select the mailboxes from the Recipients container. There is no
easy way to accomplish this in a bulk manner.

MORE INFORMATION
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To add only mailboxes to a DL in the Recipients container:

1. Create the DL that will hold just the mailboxes (for example, Mailboxes-DL).

2. Add just one mailbox from the Recipients container to the members list in the
  DL.

3. Perform a directory export of just the mailboxes from the Recipients
  container.

4. Open the .csv file in Microsoft Excel, and view the Members column for the
  mailbox you added to Mailboxes-DL.

5. Copy and paste the CN name for the DL (for example,
  %Recipients/cn=Mailboxes-DL) to the rest of the mailboxes in the Members
  column so that all mailboxes that you want add to the newly created DL have
  the CN name.

6. Save the .csv file, and then perform a directory import of all of the
  mailboxes and make sure that the multivalued properties by default show
  append before proceeding.

7. After you have completed the directory import, you can see that all the
  mailboxes are in the newly created distribution list.

Additional query words: Importing Membership modifying modify adding

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Keywords          : exc5 exc55 
Technology        : kbExchangeSearch kbExchange500 kbExchange550 kbZNotKeyword2
Version           : winnt:5.0,5.5
Issue type        : kbhowto

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