GAL LDAP Query

[Mighty]

I have attached the LDAP query for my default GAL below:

(& (mailnickname=*) (| (&(objectCategory=person)(objectClass=user)(!(homeMDB=*))(!(msExchHomeServerName=*)))(&(objectCategory=person)(objectClass=user)(|(homeMDB=*)(msExchHomeServerName=*)))(&(objectCategory=person)(objectClass=contact))(objectCategory=group)(objectCategory=publicFolder)(objectCategory=msExchDynamicDistributionList) ))

I am trying to create a customised GAL which basically contains the same list as the default GAL but excludes contacts and public folders. Can anyone advise me on what changes I need to make to the LDAP query to facilitate that. i have been messing around with it and it is driving me mad.

Mighty

 

[markdmac]

(& (mailnickname=*) (| (&(objectCategory=person)(objectClass=user)(!(homeMDB=*))(!(msExchHomeServerName=*)))(&(objectCategory=person)(objectClass=user)(|(homeMDB=*)(msExchHomeServerName=*)))(&(objectCategory=person))(objectCategory=group)(objectCategory=msExchDynamicDistributionList) ))

I hope you find this post helpful.

Regards,

Mark

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[Mighty]

When I enter that LDAP query for my custom GAL and do a preview I still get all the contacts. I had already attempted the changes that you specified which is why it was driving me mad - I assumed it would be that simple!!

Mighty

 

[Mighty]

To look at it from the other side, this is the current LDAP query for my custom GAL which I get from the Exchange tab when specifying content of GAL. I pick people with an exchange mailbox. When I add groups to this they don't appear. The only problem with this GAL is that it doesn't include groups.

(&(&(&(|(&(objectCategory=person)(objectSid=*)(!samAccountType:1.2.840.113556.1.4.804:=3))(&(objectCategory=person)(!objectSid=*))(&(objectCategory=group)(groupType:1.2.840.113556.1.4.804:=14)))(& (mailnickname=*) (| (&(objectCategory=person)(objectClass=user)(|(homeMDB=*)(msExchHomeServerName=*))) )))(objectCategory=user)(!displayName=ClearStream Leaver)(!displayName=BESADMIN)))

Mighty