Creating A Subscriber list 2

[pikk67]

Hi All

How can I creat an All Subscribers email list (containing all my Exchange users)and have this show up in the Global Address List when I go to my Address Book in Outlook? I had this in Exchange 5.5 but can't figure out how to do it on Exchange 2003.

Thanks!

P

 

[MiniOrganMorgan]

Is this any help?

http://www.msexchange.org/tutorials/Query_Based_Distribution_Groups.html

 

[pikk67]

Hmmm...not sure exactly.

I know that in Exchange 5.5, it was actually part fo the GAL. For example: If I opened my AB in Outlook, I would see the GAL as my default first choice in the "Show Names From" list and all my users names would be in the main window. I would also see a "Group or Distribution list" in this window as well. I could select it and send to "All Subscribers" as it was commonly known. I tried to create this same scenario in Exchange 2003 and it didn't seem to work.

Any thoughts?

Thanks!!

P'

 

[58sniper]

MiniOrganMorgan is correct. A query based distribution list can be set to include everyone, and will update as users are added/removed.

Pat Richard, MCSE MCSA:Messaging CNA
Want to know how email works? Read for yourself -

http://www.ietf.org/rfc/rfc2821.txt

 

[pikk67]

Hey Sniper,

Thanks for the heads up. Can I create this in the GAL so it will show up as a group as I mentioned above?

Thnx

P

 

[MiniOrganMorgan]

Yep, although wait for the Information Store maintenance window to pass before it will show up.

 

[58sniper]

Create it in ADUC, and it should show up in the GAL.

Pat Richard, MCSE MCSA:Messaging CNA
Want to know how email works? Read for yourself -

http://www.ietf.org/rfc/rfc2821.txt

 

[pikk67]

Hi Sniper et al.

So..I tried to do the QBDL but unfortunately...my Exchnage does not run in native mode (for whatever reason) so I can't. However, I did create a new Distribution Group under my AD Domain and added my list of users. Will this work that same? I ask cuz it doens't show up in my GAL yet.

Thnx

P

 

[pikk67]

Ok! It's working now. Disregard my last post.

It seems that Exchange likes to take its own sweet time to do things. ) Left it overnight and Voila! The list is now showing up.

Thanks for all your excellent help!!!

P'