Set-MailUser
Applies to: Exchange Server 2007 SP1, Exchange Server 2007 SP2, Exchange Server 2007 SP3
Use the Set-MailUser cmdlet to modify the mail-related attributes of an existing user in the Active Directory directory service.
Syntax
set-MailUser -Identity <MailUserIdParameter> [-AcceptMessagesOnlyFrom <RecipientIdParameter[]>] [-AcceptMessagesOnlyFromDLMembers <RecipientIdParameter[]>] [-Alias <String>] [-Confirm [<SwitchParameter>]] [-CreateDTMFMap <$true | $false>] [-CustomAttribute1 <String>] [-CustomAttribute10 <String>] [-CustomAttribute11 <String>] [-CustomAttribute12 <String>] [-CustomAttribute13 <String>] [-CustomAttribute14 <String>] [-CustomAttribute15 <String>] [-CustomAttribute2 <String>] [-CustomAttribute3 <String>] [-CustomAttribute4 <String>] [-CustomAttribute5 <String>] [-CustomAttribute6 <String>] [-CustomAttribute7 <String>] [-CustomAttribute8 <String>] [-CustomAttribute9 <String>] [-DisplayName <String>] [-DomainController <Fqdn>] [-EmailAddresses <ProxyAddressCollection>] [-EmailAddressPolicyEnabled <$true | $false>] [-Extensions <MultiValuedProperty>] [-ExternalEmailAddress <ProxyAddress>] [-GrantSendOnBehalfTo <MailboxOrMailUserIdParameter[]>] [-HiddenFromAddressListsEnabled <$true | $false>] [-IgnoreDefaultScope <SwitchParameter>] [-MacAttachmentFormat <BinHex | AppleSingle | AppleDouble>] [-MaxReceiveSize <Unlimited>] [-MaxSendSize <Unlimited>] [-MessageBodyFormat <Text | Html | TextAndHtml>] [-MessageFormat <Text | Mime>] [-Name <String>] [-PrimarySmtpAddress <SmtpAddress>] [-RecipientLimits <Unlimited>] [-RejectMessagesFrom <RecipientIdParameter[]>] [-RejectMessagesFromDLMembers <RecipientIdParameter[]>] [-RequireSenderAuthenticationEnabled <$true | $false>] [-SamAccountName <String>] [-SecondaryAddress <String>] [-SecondaryDialPlan <UMDialPlanIdParameter>] [-SimpleDisplayName <String>] [-UMDtmfMap <MultiValuedProperty>] [-UseMapiRichTextFormat <Never | Always | UseDefaultSettings>] [-UsePreferMessageFormat <$true | $false>] [-UserPrincipalName <String>] [-UseRusServer <String>] [-WhatIf [<SwitchParameter>]] [-WindowsEmailAddress <SmtpAddress>]
set-MailUser [-AcceptMessagesOnlyFrom <RecipientIdParameter[]>] [-AcceptMessagesOnlyFromDLMembers <RecipientIdParameter[]>] [-Alias <String>] [-Confirm [<SwitchParameter>]] [-CreateDTMFMap <$true | $false>] [-CustomAttribute1 <String>] [-CustomAttribute10 <String>] [-CustomAttribute11 <String>] [-CustomAttribute12 <String>] [-CustomAttribute13 <String>] [-CustomAttribute14 <String>] [-CustomAttribute15 <String>] [-CustomAttribute2 <String>] [-CustomAttribute3 <String>] [-CustomAttribute4 <String>] [-CustomAttribute5 <String>] [-CustomAttribute6 <String>] [-CustomAttribute7 <String>] [-CustomAttribute8 <String>] [-CustomAttribute9 <String>] [-DisplayName <String>] [-DomainController <Fqdn>] [-EmailAddresses <ProxyAddressCollection>] [-EmailAddressPolicyEnabled <$true | $false>] [-Extensions <MultiValuedProperty>] [-ExternalEmailAddress <ProxyAddress>] [-GrantSendOnBehalfTo <MailboxOrMailUserIdParameter[]>] [-HiddenFromAddressListsEnabled <$true | $false>] [-IgnoreDefaultScope <SwitchParameter>] [-Instance <MailUser>] [-MacAttachmentFormat <BinHex | AppleSingle | AppleDouble>] [-MaxReceiveSize <Unlimited>] [-MaxSendSize <Unlimited>] [-MessageBodyFormat <Text | Html | TextAndHtml>] [-MessageFormat <Text | Mime>] [-Name <String>] [-PrimarySmtpAddress <SmtpAddress>] [-RecipientLimits <Unlimited>] [-RejectMessagesFrom <RecipientIdParameter[]>] [-RejectMessagesFromDLMembers <RecipientIdParameter[]>] [-RequireSenderAuthenticationEnabled <$true | $false>] [-SamAccountName <String>] [-SecondaryAddress <String>] [-SecondaryDialPlan <UMDialPlanIdParameter>] [-SimpleDisplayName <String>] [-UMDtmfMap <MultiValuedProperty>] [-UseMapiRichTextFormat <Never | Always | UseDefaultSettings>] [-UsePreferMessageFormat <$true | $false>] [-UserPrincipalName <String>] [-UseRusServer <String>] [-WhatIf [<SwitchParameter>]] [-WindowsEmailAddress <SmtpAddress>]
Detailed Description
Use the Set-MailUser cmdlet to modify the mail-related attributes of a mail-enabled user in Active Directory.
To run the Set-MailUser cmdlet, the account you use must be delegated the following:
- Exchange Recipient Administrator role
For more information about permissions, delegating roles, and the rights that are required to administer Microsoft Exchange Server 2007, see Permission Considerations.
Note
Not all user attributes can be modified with the Set-MailUser cmdlet. You can set additional user attributes that are not mail related with the Set-User cmdlet.
Parameters
Parameter | Required | Type | Description | ||
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Identity |
Required |
Microsoft.Exchange.Configuration.Tasks.MailUserIdParameter |
The Identity parameter takes one of the following values:
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AcceptMessagesOnlyFrom |
Optional |
Microsoft.Exchange.Configuration.Tasks.RecipientIdParameter[] |
The AcceptMessagesOnlyFrom parameter specifies the mailbox users, mail users, and mail contacts that can send e-mail messages to this mail user. You can also specify Microsoft Exchange as a valid recipient for this parameter. If you configure a mail user to accept messages only from the Microsoft Exchange recipient, it will only receive system-generated messages. The AcceptMessagesOnlyFrom parameter can take any of the following values for the valid senders:
By default, this parameter is blank. This default value enables the mail user to accept messages from all senders. |
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AcceptMessagesOnlyFromDLMembers |
Optional |
Microsoft.Exchange.Configuration.Tasks.RecipientIdParameter[] |
The AcceptMessagesOnlyFromDLMembers parameter specifies the distribution groups whose members are allowed to send e-mail messages to this mail user. You can use any of the following values for the allowed distribution groups:
By default, this parameter is blank. This default value enables the mail user to accept messages from all senders. |
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Alias |
Optional |
System.String |
The Alias parameter specifies the alias of the user. An alias can contain letters, numbers, and the following punctuation marks and symbols:
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Confirm |
Optional |
System.Management.Automation.SwitchParameter |
The Confirm parameter causes the command to pause processing and requires you to acknowledge what the command will do before processing continues. You don't have to specify a value with the Confirm parameter. |
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CreateDTMFMap |
Optional |
System.Boolean |
This parameter specifies that a dual tone multi-frequency (DTMF) map be created for the user. |
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CustomAttribute1 |
Optional |
System.String |
The CustomAttribute1 parameter specifies custom attributes. You can use these attributes to store additional information. |
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CustomAttribute10 |
Optional |
System.String |
The CustomAttribute10 parameter specifies custom attributes. You can use these attributes to store additional information. |
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CustomAttribute11 |
Optional |
System.String |
The CustomAttribute11 parameter specifies custom attributes. You can use these attributes to store additional information. |
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CustomAttribute12 |
Optional |
System.String |
The CustomAttribute12 parameter specifies custom attributes. You can use these attributes to store additional information. |
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CustomAttribute13 |
Optional |
System.String |
The CustomAttribute13 parameter specifies custom attributes. You can use these attributes to store additional information. |
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CustomAttribute14 |
Optional |
System.String |
The CustomAttribute14 parameter specifies custom attributes. You can use these attributes to store additional information. |
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CustomAttribute15 |
Optional |
System.String |
The CustomAttribute15 parameter specifies custom attributes. You can use these attributes to store additional information. |
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CustomAttribute2 |
Optional |
System.String |
The CustomAttribute2 parameter specifies custom attributes. You can use these attributes to store additional information. |
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CustomAttribute3 |
Optional |
System.String |
The CustomAttribute3 parameter specifies custom attributes. You can use these attributes to store additional information. |
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CustomAttribute4 |
Optional |
System.String |
The CustomAttribute4 parameter specifies custom attributes. You can use these attributes to store additional information. |
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CustomAttribute5 |
Optional |
System.String |
The CustomAttribute5 parameter specifies custom attributes. You can use these attributes to store additional information. |
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CustomAttribute6 |
Optional |
System.String |
The CustomAttribute6 parameter specifies custom attributes. You can use these attributes to store additional information. |
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CustomAttribute7 |
Optional |
System.String |
The CustomAttribute7 parameter specifies custom attributes. You can use these attributes to store additional information. |
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CustomAttribute8 |
Optional |
System.String |
The CustomAttribute8 parameter specifies custom attributes. You can use these attributes to store additional information. |
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CustomAttribute9 |
Optional |
System.String |
The CustomAttribute9 parameter specifies custom attributes. You can use these attributes to store additional information. |
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DisplayName |
Optional |
System.String |
The DisplayName parameter specifies the display name of the user. |
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DomainController |
Optional |
Microsoft.Exchange.Data.Fqdn |
To specify the fully qualified domain name (FQDN) of the domain controller that writes this configuration change to Active Directory, include the DomainController parameter in the command. |
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EmailAddresses |
Optional |
Microsoft.Exchange.Data.ProxyAddressCollection |
The EmailAddresses parameter can be used to specify the e-mail alias of the mail user. All valid Microsoft Exchange 2007 e-mail address types may be used. You can specify multiple values for the EmailAddresses parameter as a comma-delimited list. Important Exchange 2007 does not validate custom addresses for correct formatting. You must make sure that the custom address that you specify complies with the format requirements for that address type. Because X.400 addresses are considered custom addresses in Exchange 2007, they are also not validated. Therefore, you must provide the correct syntax when you specify an X.400 address. |
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EmailAddressPolicyEnabled |
Optional |
System.Boolean |
The EmailAddressPolicyEnabled parameter specifies whether the e-mail addresses for the mailbox will be automatically updated based on the e-mail address policies defined. When this parameter is set to $true, you cannot change the PrimarySmtpAddress or WindowsEmailAddress parameters. |
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Extensions |
Optional |
Microsoft.Exchange.Data.MultiValuedProperty |
This parameter specifies one or more extension numbers for the user. When the parameter is set, all extension numbers within the dial plan must be unique. |
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ExternalEmailAddress |
Optional |
Microsoft.Exchange.Data.ProxyAddress |
The ExternalEmailAddress parameter specifies an e-mail address outside of the organization. E-mail messages sent to the user are sent to this external address. |
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GrantSendOnBehalfTo |
Optional |
Microsoft.Exchange.Configuration.Tasks.RecipientIdParameter |
The GrantSendOnBehalfTo parameter specifies the distinguished name (DN) of recipients that can send messages on behalf of this user. |
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HiddenFromAddressListsEnabled |
Optional |
System.Boolean |
The HiddenFromAddressListsEnabled parameter specifies whether the user appears in the address list. The default value is $false. |
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IgnoreDefaultScope |
Optional |
System.Management.Automation.SwitchParameter |
The IgnoreDefaultScope parameter instructs the command to ignore the default recipient scope setting for the Exchange Management Shell and use the entire forest as the scope. This allows the command to access Active Directory objects that are not currently in the default scope. Using the IgnoreDefaultScope parameter introduces the following restrictions:
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Instance |
Optional |
Microsoft.Exchange.Data.Directory.Management.MailUser |
The Instance parameter enables you to pass an entire object to the command to be processed. It is mainly used in scripts where an entire object must be passed to the command. |
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MacAttachmentFormat |
Optional |
Microsoft.Exchange.Data.Directory.Recipient.MacAttachmentFormat |
The MacAttachmentFormat parameter specifies the Apple Macintosh Operating System attachment format for messages that are sent to the mail user. The valid values for this parameter are:
By default, this parameter is set to BinHex. The acceptable values for the MacAttachmentFormat parameter are dependent on the MessageFormat parameter. If the MessageFormat parameter is set to Text, you can only use BinHex values for this parameter. If the MessageFormat parameter is set to Mime, you can only use BinHex, AppleSingle or AppleDouble values for this parameter. |
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MaxReceiveSize |
Optional |
Microsoft.Exchange.Data.Unlimited |
The MaxReceiveSize parameter specifies the maximum size of e-mail messages that can be received by the mail user, from 1 kilobyte (KB) to 2,097,151 KB. If not specified, there will be no size restrictions. |
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MaxSendSize |
Optional |
Microsoft.Exchange.Data.Unlimited |
The MaxSendSize parameter specifies the maximum size of e-mail messages that can be sent by the mail user, from 1 KB to 2,097,151 KB. If not specified, there will be no size restrictions. |
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MessageBodyFormat |
Optional |
Microsoft.Exchange.Data.Directory.Recipient.MessageBodyFormat |
The MessageBodyFormat parameter specifies the message body format for messages that are sent to the mail user. The valid values for this parameter are:
By default, this parameter is set to TextAndHtml. The MessageFormat and MessageBodyFormat parameters are interdependent. If the MessageFormat parameter is set to Mime, the MessageBodyFormat parameter can be set to any valid value. However, if the MessageFormat parameter is set to Text, the MessageBodyFormat parameter can only be set to Text. Therefore, if you want to set this parameter to Html or TextAndHtml, you must also set the MessageFormat parameter to Mime. |
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MessageFormat |
Optional |
Microsoft.Exchange.Data.Directory.Recipient.MessageFormat |
The MessageFormat parameter specifies the message format for messages that are sent to the mail user. The valid values for this parameter are:
By default, this parameter is set to Mime. The MessageFormat and MessageBodyFormat parameters are interdependent. If the MessageFormat parameter is set to Mime, the MessageBodyFormat parameter can be set to any valid value. However, if the MessageFormat parameter is set to Text, the MessageBodyFormat parameter can only be set to Text. Therefore, if you want to change the MessageFormat parameter from Mime to Text, you must also change the MessageBodyFormat parameter to Text. |
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Name |
Optional |
System.String |
The Name parameter specifies the name of the user. |
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PrimarySmtpAddress |
Optional |
Microsoft.Exchange.Data.SmtpAddress |
The PrimarySmtpAddress parameter specifies the primary SMTP address. |
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RecipientLimits |
Optional |
Microsoft.Exchange.Data.Unlimited |
The RecipientLimits parameter specifies the maximum number of recipients for messages from this user. |
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RejectMessagesFrom |
Optional |
Microsoft.Exchange.Configuration.Tasks.RecipientIdParameter[] |
The RejectMessagesFrom parameter specifies the recipients from which to reject messages. |
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RejectMessagesFromDLMembers |
Optional |
Microsoft.Exchange.Configuration.Tasks.RecipientIdParameter[] |
The RejectMessagesFromDLMembers parameter specifies the distribution list members from which to reject messages. |
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RequireSenderAuthenticationEnabled |
Optional |
System.Boolean |
The RequireSenderAuthenticationEnabled parameter specifies whether to accept messages only from authenticated recipients. The default value is $false. |
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SamAccountName |
Optional |
System.String |
The SamAccountName parameter defines the logon name used to support clients and servers running older versions of the operating system, such as Microsoft Windows NT 4.0, Windows 98, Windows 95, and LAN Manager. This attribute must contain fewer than 20 characters. An account name can contain letters, numbers, and the following punctuation marks and symbols:
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SecondaryAddress |
Optional |
System.String |
This parameter specifies the secondary address that is used by the UM-enabled user. |
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SecondaryDialPlan |
Optional |
Microsoft.Exchange.Configuration.Tasks.UMDialPlanIdParameter |
This parameter specifies a secondary UM dial plan to use. This parameter is provided to create a secondary proxy address. |
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SimpleDisplayName |
Optional |
System.String |
The SimpleDisplayName parameter is used to display an alternative description of the object when only a limited set of characters is permitted. This limited set of characters consists of the following characters: abcdefghijklmnopqrstuvwxyzABCDEFGHIJKLMNOPQRSTUVWXYZ0123456789\"()+,-./:? |
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UMDtmfMap |
Optional |
Microsoft.Exchange.Data.MultiValuedProperty |
This parameter specifies if you want to create a user-defined DTMF map for the UM-enabled user. |
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UseMapiRichTextFormat |
Optional |
Microsoft.Exchange.Data.Directory.Recipient.UseMapiRichTextFormat |
The UseMapiRichTextFormat parameter specifies how messages in MAPI Rich Text Format (RTF) will be handled for this mail user. Set this parameter to Never to convert all messages sent to this user to plain text. Set this parameter to Always to always send messages to this user in MAPI RTF. Set this parameter to UseDefaultSettings to have the format decided based on the setting configured in the MAPI client that sent the message. |
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UsePreferMessageFormat |
Optional |
System.Boolean |
The UsePreferMessageFormat parameter specifies whether the message format settings configured for the mail user will override the global settings configured for the remote domain. Set this parameter to $true to have the message format settings configured for the mail user to override any global settings. |
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UserPrincipalName |
Optional |
System.String |
The UserPrincipalName parameter specifies a user principal name (UPN) for the user. |
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UseRusServer |
Optional |
System.String |
The UseRusServer parameter instructs the command to use the specified Mailbox server on which the Address List service is running to obtain and then set mailbox and Active Directory user attributes. The Address List service is a component in the Exchange System Attendant service. The Address List service creates and maintains Exchange-specific attribute values in Active Directory. You can use the Address List service to update recipient objects in a domain by using specific information, such as address list membership and e-mail addresses. |
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WhatIf |
Optional |
System.Management.Automation.SwitchParameter |
The WhatIf parameter instructs the command to simulate the actions that it would take on the object. By using the WhatIf parameter, you can view what changes would occur without having to apply any of those changes. You don't have to specify a value with the WhatIf parameter. |
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WindowsEmailAddress |
Optional |
Microsoft.Exchange.Data.SmtpAddress |
The WindowsEmailAddress parameter specifies the Windows e-mail address for this mailbox. This address is not used by Exchange. |
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Example
In this example, the Set-MailUser command is used to set the e-mail address outside of the organization to which mail-enabled user John Peoples' e-mail is sent.
Set-MailUser john -ExternalEmailAddress john@tailspintoys.com