Exchange 2015 get mailbox
To get a mailbox in Exchange 2015, you'll need to follow these steps:
Prerequisites:
- You have Exchange 2015 installed and configured on your server.
- You have a valid Active Directory domain and forest.
- You have a user account created in Active Directory.
Step 1: Create a new mailbox
- Open the Exchange Management Console (EMC) on your Exchange 2015 server.
- In the EMC, navigate to the "Recipients" tab and click on "New Mailbox".
- Select "User Mailbox" and click "Next".
- Enter the user's name, alias, and email address, and click "Next".
- Choose the mailbox database and storage group, and click "Next".
- Set the mailbox settings, such as the mailbox size limit and retention policy, and click "Next".
- Review the summary and click "New" to create the mailbox.
Step 2: Enable the mailbox
- In the EMC, navigate to the "Recipients" tab and click on "Mailboxes".
- Find the new mailbox you created and right-click on it.
- Select "Enable" to enable the mailbox.
Step 3: Set up the mailbox
- In the EMC, navigate to the "Recipients" tab and click on "Mailboxes".
- Find the new mailbox you created and right-click on it.
- Select "Properties" to open the mailbox properties window.
- In the "General" tab, set the mailbox settings, such as the display name and email address.
- In the "Mailbox Settings" tab, set the mailbox settings, such as the mailbox size limit and retention policy.
- Click "OK" to save the changes.
Step 4: Verify the mailbox
- Log in to the Exchange Control Panel (ECP) as the user who owns the mailbox.
- Verify that the mailbox is enabled and that you can access it.
- Check the mailbox settings, such as the mailbox size and retention policy, to ensure they are set correctly.
That's it! You should now have a new mailbox in Exchange 2015.