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Q244595: XADM: How to Create Mailboxes by Means of a .csv File

Article: Q244595
Product(s): Microsoft Exchange
Version(s): winnt:4.0,5.0,5.5
Operating System(s): 
Keyword(s): exc4 exc5 exc55
Last Modified: 27-NOV-1999

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The information in this article applies to:

- Microsoft Exchange Server, versions 4.0, 5.0, 5.5 
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SUMMARY
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This article explains how to use the Bulk Import functionality of the Exchange
Server Administrator program to create mailboxes.

MORE INFORMATION
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To create a mailbox for an Exchange Server user by means of a .csv file, perform
the following steps:

1. Create a .csv file with the following heading:

  Obj-Class,
  Delivery-Mechanism,
  Directory Name,
  Alias Name,
  Home-Server,
  Primary Windows NT Account,
  First Name,
  Last name,
  Display Name,
  Obj-Container

2. Populate the columns with the appropriate information, for example:

  Mailbox,
  0,
  JohnD,
  JohnD,
  TESTSERVER,
  TESTSERVERDOM\JohnD,
  John,
  Doe,
  JohnDoe,
  /o=Organization/ou=TestSite1/cn=Recipients

  NOTE: The Obj-Class value must be Mailbox and the Delivery-Mechanism value
  must be 0 to create the mailboxes.

3. Perform a directory import to import the .csv file into the directory. (If
  you are creating the Windows NT account when you perform this import, under
  Account Creation, click to select the "Create Windows NT Account" check box.)

For additional information about performing a directory import, click the article
numbers below to view the articles in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:

  Q146304 XADM: Directory Import File Format

  Q155414 XADM: Bulk Import/Export FAQ

Additional query words:

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Keywords          : exc4 exc5 exc55 
Technology        : kbExchangeSearch kbExchange500 kbExchange550 kbExchange400 kbZNotKeyword2
Version           : winnt:4.0,5.0,5.5
Issue type        : kbinfo

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