"First question - is it better to set up the DL in the EMC, or in ADCU? I generally use EMC for any ad hoc Exchange matters like DLs as most of our exchange routine processes are automated. I then check in AD and ADUC to verify."
- I have setup from both sides but, always go into the other side to verify it is set there too. "Second question - once I verify all of the above, it is not clear to me how the "responsible user" will manage this from the Outlook 2010 client." - Generally, look up the DL in the GAL, right-click and choose Properties, click on the Modify Members button below the list of members. Regards, Don Guyer Catholic Health East - Information Technology Enterprise Directory & Messaging Services 3805 West Chester Pike, Suite 100, Newtown Square, Pa 19073 email: [email protected]<mailto:[email protected]> Office: 610.550.3595 | Cell: 610.955.6528 | Fax: 610.271.9440 For immediate assistance, please open a Service Desk ticket or call the helpdesk @ 610-492-3839. [cid:[email protected]] From: xyz [mailto:[email protected]] Sent: Wednesday, April 17, 2013 9:10 PM To: MS-Exchange Admin Issues Subject: RE: Departmental distribution lists - or shared contact - how to let the department or user manage? Exchange 2010 SP2 UR3 Outlook 2010. W2K8 R2 SP1 servers and domain Greetings and WOW, thanks for all the response posts ( I read all ) as this certainly seems to be a topic of interest. Much better specific info than what I was finding in Google and technet and what everyone is doing seems to be excellent advice. First question - is it better to set up the DL in the EMC, or in ADCU? I generally use EMC for any ad hoc Exchange matters like DLs as most of our exchange routine processes are automated. I then check in AD and ADUC to verify. I set up a DL in the EMC console under Distribution Groups , and verified the DL is in ADUC also. It shows in ADCU as GROUP SCOPE UNVERSAL and GROUP TYPE DISTRIBUTION so that should all be correct. (thanks for the screen snips about managed by, etc. - my screens are slightly different, but likely due to versions) I can figure all this out with the proper selections (or post), and since I am only dealing with maybe a dozen DLs, I want to keep simple and can handle some micromanagement if the "responsible user" changes - using KISS methods. (glad I don't have to deal with 2000 DLs like some of you). Second question - once I verify all of the above, it is not clear to me how the "responsible user" will manage this from the Outlook 2010 client. I will set myself up as the first manager and test from my outlook client. If any specifics can be provided, that would be a great help so I can test. Thanks again for all the great responses as I have learned a lot today. Dana From: Guyer, Don [mailto:[email protected]] Sent: Wednesday, April 17, 2013 7:02 AM To: MS-Exchange Admin Issues Subject: RE: Departmental distribution lists - or shared contact - how to let the department or user manage? We usually create these and then assign someone (designated by the requestor) to be the manager of the DL from that point on, leaving our group free from the burden: [cid:[email protected]] Regards, Don Guyer Catholic Health East - Information Technology Enterprise Directory & Messaging Services 3805 West Chester Pike, Suite 100, Newtown Square, Pa 19073 email: [email protected]<mailto:[email protected]> Office: 610.550.3595 | Cell: 610.955.6528 | Fax: 610.271.9440 For immediate assistance, please open a Service Desk ticket or call the helpdesk @ 610-492-3839. [cid:[email protected]] From: xyz [mailto:[email protected]]<mailto:[mailto:[email protected]]> Sent: Tuesday, April 16, 2013 8:41 PM To: MS-Exchange Admin Issues Subject: Departmental distribution lists - or shared contact - how to let the department or user manage? Greetings, EXCHANGE 2010 SP2 UR3 Outlook 2010 clients Please bear with me, as I have not had to deal with this since my Groupwise days so my terminology may not be correct regarding Exchange 2010. When we migrated from Groupwise to Exchange, we "grandfathered in" a small number of DLs that my operations group continues to manage through service tickets to add and remove users. Currently we have several requests to create and manage new Distribution Lists for specific departments as well as various projects. My thinking is there should be a way in OUTLOOK 20101 for each requestor to create a contact or DL, share this with others, and manage themselves without sending in service tickets to my group. I have done a lot of google on this, but find the terminology is not consistent. In summary, my goal is to provide documentation to each new requestor to manage/maintain themselves using their OUTLOOK client and then sharing a DL or CONTACTS with all the others they want involved. Again, sorry that I am not clear, but I am sure others have already figured this out and have suggestions I can test. Please let me know with any questions. Thank you Dana --- To manage subscriptions click here: or send an email to with the body: unsubscribe exchangelist Confidentiality Notice: This e-mail, including any attachments is the property of Catholic Health East and is intended for the sole use of the intended recipient(s). It may contain information that is privileged and confidential. Any unauthorized review, use, disclosure, or distribution is prohibited. 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