Mail enable ad group

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In Microsoft Exchange, an AD group (Active Directory group) can be enabled for mail by creating a mail-enabled AD group. This allows the group to receive and send email messages, just like a regular mailbox.

Here's how to enable an AD group for mail:

Prerequisites:

  1. You have Exchange Server 2010 or later installed.
  2. You have an Active Directory domain and a mail-enabled AD group.

Steps:

  1. Open the Exchange Management Console (EMC) on your Exchange server.
  2. In the EMC, navigate to the "Recipient Configuration" node.
  3. Right-click on "Groups" and select "New Mail Group".
  4. In the "New Mail Group" wizard, enter the name and display name for the group.
  5. Select the AD group you want to enable for mail from the "Group" dropdown list.
  6. Click "Next" and then "Finish" to create the mail-enabled group.

Alternative method:

You can also enable an AD group for mail using the Exchange Management Shell (EMS). Run the following command:

Enable-MailGroup -Identity <GroupDN>

Replace <GroupDN> with the distinguished name of the AD group you want to enable for mail.

Verification:

After enabling the AD group for mail, you can verify that it's working correctly by:

  1. Sending an email to the group's email address.
  2. Checking the group's mailbox to see if the email was delivered successfully.
  3. Verifying that the group's members can receive emails sent to the group's email address.

That's it! By following these steps, you should be able to enable an AD group for mail in your Exchange organization.