How to create a mail user in active directory

To create a mail user in Active Directory, you can follow these steps:

Prerequisites:

• You have administrative privileges on the Active Directory domain.
• You have the Active Directory Users and Computers (ADUC) console installed on your computer.
• You have a mail-enabled domain (i.e., a domain that has a mail server configured).

Step 1: Open the Active Directory Users and Computers console

• Go to Start > Administrative Tools > Active Directory Users and Computers.
• Alternatively, you can search for "Active Directory Users and Computers" in the Start menu and open it.

Step 2: Create a new user

• In the ADUC console, right-click on the domain or an OU (Organizational Unit) and select "New" > "User".
• Fill in the required information for the new user, such as:
  • First name
  • Last name
  • User logon name (e.g., [username]@domain.com)
  • Password
  • Email address (optional, but recommended)
• Click "Next" to continue.

Step 3: Enable mail

• In the "User" properties window, click on the "Email Addresses" tab.
• Click on the "Add" button to add a new email address.
• Enter the email address in the format [username]@domain.com (e.g., [john.doe]@example.com).
• Click "OK" to save the changes.

Step 4: Configure mail settings (optional)

• If you want to configure additional mail settings, such as the mail server or mailbox size, you can do so in the "Mail" tab of the user's properties window.
• Click "OK" to save the changes.

Step 5: Verify the mail user

• Log in to the mail server (e.g., Exchange Server) and verify that the new user has been created and is mail-enabled.
• You can also use the "Get-MailUser" cmdlet in PowerShell to verify the mail user's existence and settings.

Tips and Variations:

• You can also create a mail user using the Active Directory PowerShell module (e.g., New-MailUser cmdlet).
• If you have Exchange Server 2013 or later, you can use the Exchange Management Console (EMC) to create a mail user.
• If you have a hybrid environment (e.g., on-premises Exchange Server and Office 365), you may need to configure additional settings to enable mail flow between the two environments.