Distribution group not visible in GAL

[DanMIS]

I've created a Global distribution list on an Exchange 2000 server. We use Outlook as the client.

The problem I am having is that I cannot see the name in the address book. It is in "Active Directory Users and Groups", but not visible in the GAL.

Any suggestions?

Thank you,
Dan

 

[Davetoo]

Did you allow enough time or force RUS for your GAL?

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[mikesid]

Also, make sure it is a mail enabled group. I had this same problem and i found out that i never created an exchange mailbox for the group.

 

[Davetoo]

Ooops...I forgot to ask if it was plugged in. mikesid is correct, make sure you'v email enabled it.

I'm Certifiable, not certified.
It just means my answers are from experience, not a book.

 

[AmitUSC]

In ADUC, enable advanced features, then double-click the DL. Go to Exchange Advanced and ensure that the list is not hidden from the GAL. I doubt that this is the answer, but worth checking.

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[DanMIS]

I had waited overnight to give replication time to occur. It is set to replicate the user list always (I assume that is really every 15 minutes like Exchange 5.5).

I manually replicated it, and it now appears in the GAL. Thank you for all the answers, I appreciate it.

Dan

 

[segil]

Does anyone understand why a distribution group (or security group) has to be email enabled, to appear in the GAL? I think it doesn't serve any purpose and you've got to create all those email addresses that you'll never use!

Maybe somebody can shed more light on this matter?

 

[mikesid]

Unlike Exchange 5.5 Exchange 2000 Relies totally on AD and SMTP. Without and SMTP address associated with the object (in this case a distribution group) it has no way to route the email.

 

[segil]

Okay, thanks for the explanation... but still, I find it strange to associate an email address with every object. Suppose I have a distribution group for internal purposes... and somebody decides to send en email this this associated email address... it meand that everybody in this group will receive this email. Or am I wrong?

 

[mikesid]

You are correct. If that is the case I beleive you can change the delivery restrictions and only allow certain people to send email to that group.