import-module exchangepowershell throws exchangeinstallpath missing

Question

i'd like to automate some stuff and need to use Add-RecipientPermission.

I used install-module exchangepowershell -scope currentuser

and tried to load the module with

import-module exchangepowershell

but i get the below error.

import-module : Exchange Server system variable ExchangeInstallPath missing.
At line:1 char:1
+ import-module exchangepowershell
+ ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
    + CategoryInfo          : OperationStopped: (Exchange Server...llPath missing.:String) [Import-Module], RuntimeException
    + FullyQualifiedErrorId : Exchange Server system variable ExchangeInstallPath missing.,Microsoft.PowerShell.Commands.ImportModuleCommand

I am wondering whats wrong, this should work on a client machine, not on an exchange server. We use the cloud version of outlook, so there is no exchange on premise at all.

whats also wierd, i have a win10 machine in the network (no access right now) and that works, but i dont know what i did or whats the current situation. right now i am connected through a vpn to a dev server (win11 client) that is inside the AD

Answer 1

There is no need to do this:

PS P:\> Import-Module ExchangePowerShell Import-Module : Exchange Server system variable ExchangeInstallPath missing. In Zeile:1 Zeichen:1

Make sure you have the correct Exchange roles to run that command. Exchange Admin or Recipient Admin.

That error indicates you do not:

PS C:\Users\xx.xx\PycharmProjects\usermgmtautomation> add-recipientPermission add-recipientPermission : The term 'add-recipientPermission' is not recognized as the name of a cmdlet, function, script file, or operable program. Check the spelling of the name, or if a path was included, verify that the path is correct and try again.

Answer 2

If you are using Exchange Online, follow these steps to connect:

the correct command to import:

Import-Module ExchangeOnlineManagement

https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/powershell/exchange/connect-to-exchange-online-powershell?view=exchange-ps

Answer 3

Hi @ OliDE,

This cmdlet is available only in the cloud-based service (Exchange online).

In addition to using this command(Import-Module ExchangeOnlineManagement) to import the Exchange PowerShell module, you need to log on to Exchange Online PowerShell with an Exchange administrator account:

 

Connect-ExchangeOnline -UserPrincipalName ******@contoso.onmicrosoft.com

 

After entering the password for successful verification, use the Exchange Online related commands.

For details of how to connect Exchange online PowerShell, please refer to this link: Connect to Exchange Online PowerShell | Microsoft Learn

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Answer 4

this is so wierd... i changed nothing and it works again now. calling add-recipientinformation now works, thanks!

Answer 5

it was a permission problem... unfortunately there seems to be no delete comment option