Update-AddressList (RTM)
Microsoft Exchange Server 2007 will reach end of support on April 11, 2017. To stay supported, you will need to upgrade. For more information, see Resources to help you upgrade your Office 2007 servers and clients.
Applies to: Exchange Server 2007
Use the Update-AddressList cmdlet to update the recipients that are included in the address list that you specify.
Syntax
update-AddressList -Identity <AddressListIdParameter> [-DomainController <Fqdn>]
Detailed Description
To run the Update-AddressList cmdlet, the account you use must be delegated the following:
- Exchange Organization Administrator role
For more information about permissions, delegating roles, and the rights that are required to administer Exchange Server 2007, see Permission Considerations.
This command may take a few hours to complete, depending on the size or your Exchange organization.
Parameters
| Parameter | Required | Type | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
Identity |
Required |
Microsoft.Exchange.Configuration.Tasks.AddressListIdParameter |
Use the Identity parameter to specify the GUID, distinguished name or address list name that represents a specific address list. You can also include the path by using the format Path\AddressListName. You can omit the parameter label Identity so that only the address list name or GUID is supplied. |
DomainController |
Optional |
Microsoft.Exchange.Data.Fqdn |
This parameter specifies the domain controller to use to make the modifications to the recipients included in this address list in Active Directory. |
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Example
The following example shows how to update the recipients of the address list named "building4" and under the container All Users\Sales.
Update-AddressList -Identity "All Users\Sales\building4"
Use the Get-AddressList cmdlet, piped to Format-List, to get the GUID, distinguished name, or path and name of an existing address list. Or use Get-AddressList to get a specific existing address list, and then pipe the output directly to Update-AddressList.