Dynamic Distribution Groups question

Can I create a dynamic distribution group based on Exchange Custom Attributes, specifically extensionAttribute6? I haven't used dynamic distribution groups yet, but now we have a need.

Hello,
Yes, it is possible. You can create dynamic distribution group using ConditionalCustomAttribute6 parameter: http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/bb125127(v=exchg.150).aspx.

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  • Edit existing Dynamic Distribution Group

    I'm running Exchange 2007 RTM
    I have an existing Dynamic Distribution Group "All Staff" - here's the filter taken from 'Properties'
    (&(!cn=SystemMailbox{*})(&(&(& (mailnickname=*) (| (&(objectCategory=person)(objectClass=user)(|(homeMDB=*)(msExchHomeServerName=*))) )))))
    My question is it possible to EDIT the group to exclude a user? If so how?

    You can edit the dynamic distribution list in EMS and add to the recipient an exclusion based on a value of an attribute (for example a CustomAttribute). 
    first get your current recipient filter with 
    Get-DynamicDistributionGroup dl_dyn_test | fl recipientfilter
    in this example the filter is set to include everything with a CustomAttribute11 value of "plop":
    ((((((((CustomAttribute11 -eq 'plop') -and (Alias -
    ne $null))) -and (-not(Name -like 'SystemMailbox{*'
    )))) -and (-not(Name -like 'CAS_{*')))) -and (-not(
    Name -like 'SystemMailbox{*')) -and (-not(Name -lik
    e 'CAS_{*')))
    lets say we want to exclude the recipients with a CustomAttribute12 value "flop"; we would have to add "-and (-not(CustomAttribute12 -eq 'flop'))" to our filter, making it:
    ((((((((((((((CustomAttribute11 -eq 'plop') -an
    d (-not(CustomAttribute12 -eq 'flop')))) -and (
    Alias -ne $null))) -and (-not(Name -like 'Syste
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    Name -like 'SystemMailbox{*')) -and (-not(Name
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    Get-DynamicDistributionGroup dl_dyn_test | Set-DynamicDistributionGroup -recipientfilter {<recipientfilter>}
    !!! do not forget the "{}" around the filter value !!!
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    Get-DynamicDistributionGroup dl_dyn_test | Set-DynamicDistributionGroup -recipientfilter {((((((((CustomAttribute11 -eq 'plop') -and (-not(CustomAttribute12 -eq 'flop')) -and (Alias -ne $null))) -and (-not(Name -like 'SystemMailbox{*')))) -and (-not(Name -like 'CAS_{*')))) -and (-not(Name -like 'SystemMailbox{*')) -and (-not(Name -like 'CAS_{*')))}
    After this executes you can use the previous command again to read the value of recipientFilter attribute and verify the change. You can check that the DynDL is working properly by clicking  on the Preview button on the Filter tab in the DynDL properties
    window in EMC, and verifyng that the excluded recipients are not present in the list.

  • Regarding Dynamic distribution Group filtering! - URGENT HELP

    Hello Friends,
    We have some employess in our company having primary SMTP address as
    [email protected] as well as [email protected] as alias name.
    I want to create Dynamic distribution group using recipient filter option.. I have tried various option.. nothing is worked out. can you please someone help on how to do this?
    NOTE: I can able to filter using EMC filter : using "emailadresses" + "contains" @company2.com.......
    Karthick

    Your requirement is unclear. reply back with what you are actually looking for!
    if you want to use -RecipientFilter to Create/Manage Dynamic Distribution Groups then below are the few links which has the information about the values that you may use for -RecipientFilter
    Filterable properties for the -RecipientFilter parameter
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    Create
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  • Upgrading Dynamic Distribution Groups

    We're nearing our upgrade/migration from 2007 to 2013 and am at the stage where all users have moved off 2007.  We wanted to unplug 2007 for a couple of weeks to see what would happen and within 24 hours noticed that email sent to a dynamic distribution
    group was not being sent, but not received.  After a day of scratching our heads we plugged 2007 back in and a few minutes later the emails came booming in.  
    We did create a DDG on 2013 and notice it is not manageable from 2007 so there is something that gets upgraded.....just what though?
    So my question is how do I upgrade the existing dynamic distribution groups from 2007 to 2013?

    Hi,
    From your description, I recommend you check if your dynamic distribution group has the Exchange 2007 Server configured as ExpansionServer.
    Get-DynamicDistributionGroup -Filter {Expansionserver -ne $null} | ft Name,Expansionserver -AutoSize
    If yes, I recommend you clear that setting using the following cmdlet:
    Get-DynamicDistributionGroup -Filter {Expansionserver -ne $null} | Set-DistributionGroup -ExpansionServer $null
    Hope it helps.
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    Amy Wang
    TechNet Community Support

  • Exchange 2013 Dynamic Distribution Groups in Lync 2013

    Working on a new Exchange 2013 Lync 2013 environment.    I'm having trouble getting Dynamic Distribution groups that exist in Exchange to populate in to the Lync Address book.  Currently If I create a normal Distribution list in Exchange,
    it populates in to Lync as I would expect and can be searched and added to a users Contact list.  But for whatever reason the Dynamic distribution groups do not show at all in Lync.  They do show properly in the Exchange & Outlook Client GAL.
     And I can use them to send email to recipients.  I'm stumped and can;t find any documentation that addresses if it is by design or if I have missed something.

    By design it won't work, here is documentation.
    http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/gg398577.aspx
    Lync Server 2013 uses the Distribution List Expansion Protocol (DLX) to expand distribution lists. This protocol also specifies the web service method that is used to get the membership of a distribution list. Microsoft Exchange Server supports dynamic groups
    that do not have members statically assigned to them. Instead, they store queries that are evaluated when the group is expanded. DLX does not support dynamic distribution lists.
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  • Dynamic Distribution Group on HOSTED exchange 2010 not setting up properly

    Hi all,
    We have a hosted exchange 2010, which prevents us from using the EMC.
    I want to create a simple dynamic distribution group for every staff member in the organization but am facing a problem. I use the following command:
    New-DynamicDistributionGroup -Organization "organizationname" -IncludedRecipients MailboxUsers -Name "Office"
    This appears to work according to shell. In addition,
    Get-DynamicDistributionGroup -Organization "organizationname"
    DOES come up with "office" as a listing (though the "Managed by" field is empty. Should I care?)
    However:
    sending to that address creates a bounce-back "no such email address"
    a look in AD shows that the object has been created somewhat incorrectly
    It appears that while a group is nominatively created no email address is created attached to it (which should be [email protected]).
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    Thanks in advance,
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    Hey, thanks for your reply Willard.
    Everything looks correct:
    name: Office
    Alias: Office
    PrimarySmtpAddress: [email protected]
    EmailAddressPolicyEnabled: False
    The bounceback now is quoting a permissions issue
    #< #5.7.1 smtp;550 5.7.1 RESOLVER.RST.AuthRequired; authentication required> #SMTP#
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    When creating a distribution group through the EMC, by default it is "closed" so only members of that DDL can send to it. I have tested this by sending to it from an internal address and it does go through.
    Set-DynamicDistributionGroup <name> -RequireSenderAuthenticationEnabled $False
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  • Create dynamic distribution group from 2 or more OU ?

    How I can create Dynamic distribution group from 2 or more OU ?
    I tried modified solution from this post:
    http://social.technet.microsoft.com/Forums/office/en-US/11a338b9-dbca-4378-9cda-4590a5b8d0f7/exclude-specific-ou-or-user-from-dynamic-distribution-groups?forum=exchangesvrgenerallegacy
    but I'm not sure will this work.

    Hi,
    I have some tests in my environment using Exchange 2013. I use the following cmdlet to create a dynamic distribution group through multiple OUs, but it can't work as I expect.
    New-DynamicDistributionGroup -Name "Users with mobile phones" -Alias "usermobile" -RecipientFilter{(((recipienttype -eq 'usermailbox') -and (MobilePhone -ne $null) -and ((RecipientContainer -eq 'contoso.com/users') -or (RecipientContainer -eq 'contoso.com/test
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    Actually, we have a dedicated support team regarding the Microsoft Scripts. I recommend you ask your question on our Microsoft Scripts forum which is staffed by more experts specializing in this kind of problems. Thanks for your understanding.
    http://social.technet.microsoft.com/Forums/scriptcenter/en-US/home?category=scripting
    Hope it helps.
    Best regards,
    Amy Wang
    TechNet Community Support

  • Dynamic Distribution Group set conditions by importing text file?

    Exchange 2010 SP2.
    I created a dynamic distribution group via the EMC.  We have populated AD with ExtenstionAttribute1 and ExtensionAttribute2.  I have created the ddg with custom attribute1 value = employee.  What I need to do now is  populate custom attribute
    2 = 00-0001, 00-0002, and so on.  There are about 300 of these numbers I need to add.  I have them in a text file or csv file.  Instead of adding them one by one in the EMC, is there a way to import them via powershell to the existing ddg? 
    The ddg is called All Management Employees.

    If they go from 00-0001 to 00-0300, you could just add them as follows:
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    Now, if your numbering isn't sequential and it can't be, you would need to add them individually - which may make your search filter unusable, in which case, you may need to create several dynamic groups and add them to a parent group.

  • Dynamic Distribution Group via csv file and Recipient Filter

    Hello,
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    Import-CSV Dist.csv | ForEach-Object {New-DynamicDistributionGroup -Name $_.Name -RecipientFilter {((((((Department -like $_.Dept) -and (RecipientType -eq 'UserMailbox'))) -and (UserAccountControl -ne 'AccountDisabled, NormalAccount'))) -and (-not(Name -like
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    I keep getting an error that "Missing closing '}" in statement block Char:314.  I added a "}" at the end of the command but then the command fails to read the .csv file.
    Assistance would be greatly appreciated to determine what I am missing.  I have over 100 Dynamic Distribution list to create.
    Cheers

    You're definitely missing a closing curly bracket.
    You have a lot of superfluous parentheses in that expression.  You could certainly simplify it.
    Ed Crowley MVP "There are seldom good technological solutions to behavioral problems."

  • Create/Edit "Custom Attributes" in Dynamic Distribution Groups

    Hi,
    I wanna create a Dynamic Distribution Group based on the users "title" and "company".
    I've noticed that there are 15 "Custom Attributes" that I can edit in someway, I guess via PowerShell?
    So what is the easiest way to accomplice this?

    Hi,
    Agree with the above suggestion, you can also bulk change the custom attributes:
    Get-Mailbox -ResultSize Unlimited -Database Execs | Set-Mailbox -CustomAttribute1 “title”
    http://dougg.co.nz/2012/05/01/bulk-setting-exchange-2010-custom-attributes/
    to Edit Custom Attributes：
    get-mailbox -filter {customattribute1 -eq ""} | set-mailbox -customattribute1 = "<value>"
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    http://windowsitpro.com/exchange-server-2010/exchange-2010-sp2-value-custom-attributes
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  • Dynamic Distribution Groups - Message Delivery Restrict to Security Group

    Hi,
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    The idea is the DDG's are set with their criteria and if anyone leaves/joins the relevant SG then they will have permission to send to those DDG's.
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    2.Locate the distribution list .
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  • How to view members of Dynamic Distribution Group via Outlook client?

    Hello,
    Is it possible to view the members of a DDG via the outlook cliënt (exchange 2010 SP1 + Outlook 2010)? For a normal Distribution Group I can see who are the members by viewing it's properties but not for a Dynamic Distribution Group....
    Thnx Remco

    The members of a DDG are calculated when someone sends a message to it and might not be the same eight seconds before the message of three seconds after it. Simply trying to look at the membership from
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    Hello,
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    Mark Arnold, Exchange MVP.
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    That being said, I notice that two of the three that I'm using didn't get updated until I went in and edited it, and walked through the wizard without making any changes.  Then they got updated.  One of the three was up to date without me doing
    anything, which is what I thought the whole point of Dynamic Distribution Lists was?
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  • Exchange 2007 - Edit Dynamic Distribution Group

    Hello everyone,
    I would like to edit a dynamic distribution group, the only way possible it seems is through the command shell. In the EMC on the properties of the dynamic distribution group on the Filter tab, I copied the data in the Recipients Filter box and edited it
    to what I needed.
    But how do I now apply it to the dynamic distribution group?
    Thanks!

    If you are editing the filter directly, I would recommend using the Exchange Management Shell.  You can also fallback to editing the group using ADSIEDIT.MSC as this information is stored on the AD object properties.
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    http://blogs.technet.com/b/dblanch/archive/2010/10/12/there-s-something-about-2007-dynamic-distribution-groups.aspx

  • Dynamic Distribution Group - RecipientContainer ignored

    When i set the container in powershell and confirm that the setting took I then run the preview filter. It is for sure pulling from out side the OU that I set in the container parm. 
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    Hi,
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    you use for my further research.
    Best regards,
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  • Create Dynamic Distribution Groups Using Customized Filters

    I am looking to create a new Dynamic Distribution List. 
    Example: 
    DL - United States Users ([email protected]) 
    In AD we have the 'Office' field filled accordingly, which contains the attribute USCA___ or USIL (US,California,etc or US, Illinois,etc). 
    I was wanting to try creating these using this command/script; 
    New-DynamicDistributionGroup -Name "DL - United States Users" -RecipientFilter {(RecipientType -eq 'UserMailbox') -and (Office -eq 'USCA*')(Office -eq 'USIL*')}
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    1. What needs to be added in that line so that only certain users can email to it, rejecting all others (i.e. The Helpdesk or Corporate Communications)
    2. Is there a way to specify the SMTP address you want it to use? 
    3. Is there a way to have it only add mailboxes that are enabled in AD so disabled mailbox user accounts wont be added? 
    Thanks in advance everyone. 

    Hi,
    We can use the following command to create a Dynamic distribution group:
    New-DynamicDistributionGroup -Name "DL - United States Users" -RecipientFilter {(RecipientType -eq 'UserMailbox') -and (Office -like
    'US, California' -or (Office -like 'US, Illinois')) -and (UserAccountControl -ne 'AccountDisabled, NormalAccount')}
    Then as what ED says, we can use the Set-DynamicDistributionGroup cmdlet with AcceptMessagesOnlyFrom or
    AcceptMessagesOnlyFromDLMembers parameter to specify certain users who can send email messages to this dynamic distribution group. And use PrimarySMTPAddress parameter to specify the primary return SMTP email address for the distribution group.
    Hope it helps.
    Thanks,
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