Convert dl to mail enabled security group
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To convert a Distribution List (DL) to a Mail-Enabled Security Group (MESG) in Exchange, you can follow these steps:
Method 1: Using the Exchange Management Console
- Open the Exchange Management Console.
- Navigate to the "Recipient Configuration" node.
- Right-click on the Distribution List you want to convert and select "Convert to Mail-Enabled Security Group".
- Confirm the conversion by clicking "Yes" in the prompt.
Method 2: Using the Exchange Management Shell
- Open the Exchange Management Shell.
- Run the following command to convert the Distribution List to a Mail-Enabled Security Group:
New-DistributionGroup -Identity <DLName> -Type SecurityGroup
Replace
<DLName>
with the name of the Distribution List you want to convert.
Method 3: Using PowerShell
- Open PowerShell.
- Run the following command to convert the Distribution List to a Mail-Enabled Security Group:
Get-DistributionGroup -Identity <DLName> | New-DistributionGroup -Type SecurityGroup
Replace
<DLName>
with the name of the Distribution List you want to convert.
After converting the Distribution List to a Mail-Enabled Security Group, you can manage the group's membership and settings using the Exchange Management Console or the Exchange Management Shell.
Note: Before converting a Distribution List to a Mail-Enabled Security Group, make sure that the group is not being used by any applications or services that rely on its Distribution List functionality.