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Creating & Testing Dynamic Distribution Groups for Live@edu via Windows PowerShell (Part 2)
In part 1 of this guide I covered how to create a DDG that sent mail to users that had “Parent” in their CustomAttribute1 field. I also described how to test the DDG to ensure that the right users had been added.
In this part I’ll cover how to restrict access to the DDG. Sending mass [...]
Tags: dynamic distribution groups, exchange, GAL, live@edu, moderation, outlook live, powershell
Creating & Testing Dynamic Distribution Groups for Live@edu via Windows PowerShell (Part 1)
Following on from my previous post detailing the options for sending mass mails, I thought it would be useful to post the PowerShell code I’ve used in the past to create, and test, DDGs.
DDGs, rather than store a set list of recipients, will mail users who satisfy the criteria upon which the group is based. [...]
Tags: dynamic distribution groups, exchange, live@edu, outlook live, powershell, testing
Dynamic Distribution Groups in Live@edu
Sending an email to lots of users is not just the preserve of spam bots and marketers it’s also something people need to do with perfect legitimacy. Take, for example, the warden for a university halls of residence who may want to email all his resident students to welcome them to their new home for [...]
Tags: distribution groups, dynamic distribution groups, live@edu, outlook live
If I can’t see you, you can’t see me…
One of the questions I am often asked in my role as Live@edu Deployment Specialist is:
How can I stop all the students in my school from seeing everyone’s account details in the Global Address List?
The problem is that all the users of the same domain in Live@edu can either see everyone else who is in [...]
Tags: CSV Parser, external contact, GAL, live@edu
Living the dream…
I remember being at primary school some years ago when our head teacher at the time, Mr Francis, announced he was moving on to a place called Pastures New. “What an odd sounding place,” I thought “I wonder where that is?”.
Very soon I’m about to find out, for I too will be going there. I [...]
Tags: job, microsoft, opportunity
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