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Identity Manager 8.2.1 - Administration Guide for Connecting to Microsoft Exchange

Managing Microsoft Exchange environments Synchronizing a Microsoft Exchange environment
Setting up initial synchronization with Microsoft Exchange Customizing the synchronization configuration Running synchronization Tasks following synchronization Troubleshooting Ignoring data error in synchronization
Basic data for managing a Microsoft Exchange environment Microsoft Exchange structure Microsoft Exchange mailboxes Microsoft Exchange mail users and Microsoft Exchange mail contacts Microsoft Exchange mail-enabled distribution groups Microsoft Exchange dynamic distribution groups Microsoft Exchange mail-enabled public folders Extensions for supporting Exchange hybrid environments Error handling Configuration parameters for managing a Microsoft Exchange environment Default project template for Microsoft Exchange Processing methods of Microsoft Exchange system objects Microsoft Exchange connector settings

Adding a Microsoft Exchange dynamic distribution group to Microsoft Exchange mail-enabled distribution groups

Use this task to add dynamic distribution groups to mail-enabled distribution groups.

To add dynamic distribution groups to a mail-enabled distribution group

  1. In the Manager, select the Active Directory > Mail-enabled distribution groups category.

  2. Select the mail-enabled distribution group in the result list and run the Assign dynamic distribution groups task.

  3. In the Add assignments pane, assign dynamic distribution groups.

    TIP: In the Remove assignments pane, you can remove distribution groups assignments.

    To remove an assignment

    • Select the distribution group and double-click .

  4. Save the changes.
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Specifying extensions for Microsoft Exchange moderated distribution groups

Moderated distribution groups let a moderator approve or deny messages sent to a mail-enabled distribution group. Only after a message has been approved by a moderator can it be forwarded to members of the mail-enabled distribution group.

Define the moderators of a mail-enabled distribution group. Furthermore, you can specify users whose messages to the moderated distribution group are excluded from moderation.

Read the documentation from your Microsoft Exchange server on the concept of moderated distribution groups.

To specify moderators for mail-enabled distribution groups

  1. In the Manager, select the Active Directory > Mail-enabled distribution groups category.

  2. Select the mail-enabled distribution group in the result list.

  3. Select the Assign moderators task.

  4. Select the table which contains the user from the menu at the top of the form. You have the following option:

    • Mailboxes

    • Mail contacts

    • Mail users

  5. In the Add assignments pane, add the moderators.

    TIP: In the Remove assignments pane, you can remove assigned moderators.

    To remove an assignment

    • Select the moderator and double-click .

  6. Save the changes.

To exclude users from moderation

  1. In the Manager, select the Active Directory > Mail-enabled distribution groups category.

  2. Select the mail-enabled distribution group in the result list.

  3. Select the Exclude from moderation task.

  4. Select the table which contains the user from the menu at the top of the form. You have the following options:

    • Mail-enabled distribution groups

    • Dynamic distribution groups

    • Mailboxes

    • Mail users

    • Mail contacts

  5. In the Add assignments pane, assign users.

    TIP: In the Remove assignments pane, you can remove assigned users.

    To remove an assignment

    • Select the user and double-click .

  6. Save the changes.

Assigning extended properties to Microsoft Exchange mail-enabled distribution groups

Extended properties are meta objects, such as operating codes, cost codes, or cost accounting areas that cannot be mapped directly in One Identity Manager.

To specify extended properties for mail-enabled distribution groups

  1. In the Manager, select the Active Directory > Mail-enabled distribution groups category.

  2. Select the mail-enabled distribution group in the result list.

  3. Select Assign extended properties.

  4. In the Add assignments pane, assign extended properties.

    TIP: In the Remove assignments pane, you can remove assigned extended properties.

    To remove an assignment

    • Select the extended property and double-click .

  5. Save the changes.

For more information about using extended properties, see the One Identity Manager Identity Management Base Module Administration Guide.

Deleting Microsoft Exchange mail-enabled distribution groups

To delete a mail-enabled distribution group

  1. In the Manager, select the Active Directory > Mail-enabled distribution groups category.

  2. Select the mail-enabled distribution group in the result list.

  3. Click in the result list.

  4. Confirm the security prompt with Yes.

The mail-enabled distribution group is permanently from the One Identity Manager database and Microsoft Exchange system.

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