Tag: Distribution Groups

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Exchange Online Powershell

Getting Exchange Online Distribution List Membership Counts with PowerShell

• Post author:By Tony Redmond

It's important to know if a tenant has any very large distribution lists as these might be the source of reply-all mail storms. An old article explains how to report the membership counts for distribution lists on an on-premises Exchange server. Life is different in the cloud, and we need to take a different approach. This article explains how to use different calls in a PowerShell script to create a nice report about distribution list memberships.

• Blog

June 7, 2021

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Powershell New-DistributionGroup

New-DistributionGroup: A PowerShell Cmdlet Which Gets No Respect

• Post author:By Tony Redmond

The New-DistributionGroup cmdlet has been in Exchange since 2006. It creates a new distribution list that is easily populated with a few commands. Although Microsoft might like everyone to use the new-fangled Microsoft 365 Groups, the fact remains that distribution lists are very useful. So much so that many millions are still in active use. In this article, we explore how to create new standard and dynamic distribution lists with PowerShell.

• Blog

May 12, 2021

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MailTips Group Metrics and Large Audience Warnings in Outlook

• Post author:By Paul Cunningham

How group metrics and MailTips work to warn users when they are composing an email message to a large number of recipients.

• Exchange Server

July 13, 2016

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Get Distribution Group Member Counts with PowerShell

• Post author:By Paul Cunningham

How to use PowerShell to report the member counts for distribution groups in an Exchange Server environment.

• Exchange Server

September 8, 2015

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Pros and Cons of Using Separate Security and Distribution Groups

• Post author:By Paul Cunningham

A look at some of the pros and cons of using separate security and distribution groups in an Exchange Server environment.

• Exchange Server

January 9, 2014

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Configuring Membership Approval for Distribution Groups in Exchange Server 2010

• Post author:By Paul Cunningham

How to configure Exchange Server 2010 to allow non-administrators to manage distribution group membership requests.

• Exchange Server

June 8, 2013

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Find all Exchange Server Distribution Groups Managed By a Specific User

• Post author:By Paul Cunningham

How to use PowerShell to find all Exchange Server distribution groups that are managed by a particular user.

• Exchange Server

June 21, 2012

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Configure a Distribution Group to No Longer Accept Messages from a Sender

• Post author:By Paul Cunningham

How to remove a user or group from the list of authorized senders for an Exchange Server distribution group.

• Exchange Server

May 26, 2012

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Exchange 2010: How to Grant Send As Permissions for a Distribution Group

• Post author:By Paul Cunningham

How to grant a user or group permissions to send as an Exchange Server 2010 distribution group.

• Exchange Server

November 9, 2011

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Exchange 2010: How to Report Who is Authorized to Send to a Distribution List

• Post author:By Paul Cunningham

How to use the Exchange Server 2010 management shell to list who can send to restricted distribution groups in the organization.

• Exchange Server

July 21, 2011

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Exchange 2010: How to Grant Send on Behalf Permissions for a Distribution Group

• Post author:By Paul Cunningham

How to grant a user permissions to send email on behalf of an Exchange Server 2010 distribution group.

• Exchange Server

June 29, 2011

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How to Restrict a Distribution List in Exchange Server 2010

• Post author:By Paul Cunningham

Exchange Server 2010 allows you to restrict who can send to distribution groups. You can do this in different ways, but it is important to understand the pros and cons of each type of distribution group protection so that you choose the correct one for your situation.

• Exchange Server

February 27, 2011