Modify the user address

[getndz]

Hello,

I must modify the mail address of 450 users....

Example john smith address:
is now: j.smith@company.com
should be: john.smith@company.com

How could I do it in a short time ?

thanks
getndz

 

[zbnet]

There are a few ways, but probably the easiest is to use ADModify.

http://www.activedir.org/Articles/tabid/54/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/45/Default.aspx

You don't just want to replace the old SMTP addresse with the new, because this will break replies to old email. So, the ideal is to add the new SMTP address as a primary, and keep the esisting SMTP address as a secondary for each account. Therefore you'll probably want the 'Set as primary' option on the Email Addresses tab of ADModify.

 

[getndz]

Thanks zbnet,
It's a nice tool, I will use it later for sure.
Yes the new address must be the primary address but it is already defined.
Example John smith, in the Excahnge Adresses tab:

smtp: j.smith@company.com
SMTP: john.smith@company.com
X400: .......
What I have to do is to set the "SMTP:john.smith@company.com" as primary address.
for 450 users, of course I can do it manually.....

regards

 

[58sniper]

%g.%s@domain.com is what you should put in your recipient policy. Substitute domain.com for your domain name. Set it as the default.

%g is the given name
%s is the surname
%g.%s gives you first.last

Pat Richard
Microsoft Exchange MVP
Contributing author Microsoft Exchange Server 2007: The Complete Reference

 

[getndz]

recipient policy ?

 

[58sniper]

[google]exchange 2003 recipient policy[/google]

Pat Richard
Microsoft Exchange MVP
Contributing author Microsoft Exchange Server 2007: The Complete Reference

 

[getndz]

The Policy:

GENERAL

(&(&(&(& (mailnickname=*) (| (&(objectCategory=person)(objectClass=user)(msExchHomeServerName=/o=Ammann Group/ou=First Administrative Group/cn=Configuration/cn=Servers/cn=MECHLA02)) )))(objectCategory=user)(company=Test*)))

E-MAIL Address ( policy)
SMTP ...........
X400 ...........

Where should I put the variables in ?

 

[getndz]

Sorry...
I've of course to edit the SMPT.
OK but with this procedure I replace the old address.
Correct ?
It should stay for while.

Regards
getndz

 

[58sniper]

Add another SMTP address.

Pat Richard
Microsoft Exchange MVP
Contributing author Microsoft Exchange Server 2007: The Complete Reference

 

[getndz]

As I said.
But now the problem is still the same, how could I set the new address as primary....

Thank you for your help.

 

[58sniper]

Is it really that hard? C'mon - read the links I posted. I can't hold your hand through this.

Pat Richard
Microsoft Exchange MVP
Contributing author Microsoft Exchange Server 2007: The Complete Reference

 

[getndz]

I've just asked for help.
I thank you again.
We can close the thread.
Regards