Add mail box for exchange 2010
To add a mailbox for Exchange 2010, you'll need to follow these steps:
Prerequisites:
- You have Exchange 2010 installed and configured on your server.
- You have a user account created in Active Directory.
- You have the necessary permissions to manage Exchange.
Step 1: Open the Exchange Management Console
- Log in to your Exchange server using the Exchange Management Console.
- In the console tree, navigate to "Recipient Configuration" and then "Mailbox".
Step 2: Create a new mailbox
- Right-click on "Mailbox" and select "New Mailbox".
- In the "New Mailbox" wizard, select "User Mailbox" and click "Next".
Step 3: Specify the mailbox settings
- Enter the name and alias for the new mailbox.
- Select the user account from the list of available users.
- Choose the mailbox database and storage group for the new mailbox.
- Set the mailbox size limit and warning level (optional).
- Click "Next".
Step 4: Set the mailbox features
- Choose the features you want to enable for the new mailbox, such as:
- Calendar
- Contacts
- Tasks
- Notes
- Click "Next".
Step 5: Complete the wizard
- Review the settings for the new mailbox and click "New" to create it.
Step 6: Verify the mailbox creation
- Go back to the "Mailbox" folder in the Exchange Management Console and verify that the new mailbox has been created.
- You can also check the mailbox by logging in to the Exchange Control Panel (ECP) or using the Outlook Web App (OWA).
Additional steps:
- If you want to add a mailbox for a new user, you'll need to create the user account in Active Directory first.
- If you want to add a mailbox for an existing user, you'll need to make sure the user account is enabled and has a valid email address.
- You can also use the Exchange Management Shell (EMS) to create a mailbox using the following command:
New-Mailbox -Name <name> -Alias <alias> -UserPrincipalName <userPrincipalName> -Database <databaseName>