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Global address list editHow do I edit the Global address list to only include users with a specific
domain sufix like: us***@mail.com? With out including users from another mail domain... Thanks, Cactus On Fri, 5 Oct 2007 14:53:43 -0400, "Cactus Johnson"
<cactus.johnson@NOspam.info> wrote: >How do I edit the Global address list to only include users with a specific You can't edit the GAL to do that. There is such a thing as an>domain sufix like: > >us***@mail.com? > >With out including users from another mail domain... > >Thanks, > >Cactus > "Address List" which can be shown as a separate folder under the GAL. It all depends on what you want to do and more importantly why. There is really no way to edit the GAL? It's just an ldap query..
Show quote "Mark Arnold [MVP]" <m***@mvps.org> wrote in message news:l43dg3dj8h14f9i3qq41891gt6l5af3rgb@4ax.com... > On Fri, 5 Oct 2007 14:53:43 -0400, "Cactus Johnson" > <cactus.johnson@NOspam.info> wrote: > >>How do I edit the Global address list to only include users with a >>specific >>domain sufix like: >> >>us***@mail.com? >> >>With out including users from another mail domain... >> >>Thanks, >> >>Cactus >> > You can't edit the GAL to do that. There is such a thing as an > "Address List" which can be shown as a separate folder under the GAL. > It all depends on what you want to do and more importantly why. On Fri, 5 Oct 2007 15:36:30 -0400, "Cactus Johnson"
<cactus.johnson@NOspam.info> wrote: >There is really no way to edit the GAL? It's just an ldap query.. The GAL doesn't exist as its own entity. It's a function of AD. Change> the display name in AD and you change the GAL. If you know all about ldap then get on with it. Quickest would actually to use CSVDE to haul everything out, use excel to edit it and then haul it all back in again. Right.
Can you not use something like Adsiedit to change the query for the GAL? I am not Mr. LDAP expert, I am just looking for some guidance. If it can't be done that's fine... But, It seems logicical to assume that since it is a query, it can be edited. Thanks for your help. Cactus. Show quote "Mark Arnold [MVP]" <m***@mvps.org> wrote in message news:lv4dg3t31pv2f90q5ac995fch1neaj5r8s@4ax.com... > On Fri, 5 Oct 2007 15:36:30 -0400, "Cactus Johnson" > <cactus.johnson@NOspam.info> wrote: > >>There is really no way to edit the GAL? It's just an ldap query.. >> > The GAL doesn't exist as its own entity. It's a function of AD. Change > the display name in AD and you change the GAL. > If you know all about ldap then get on with it. Quickest would > actually to use CSVDE to haul everything out, use excel to edit it and > then haul it all back in again.
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Show quote "Cactus Johnson" <cactus.johnson@NOspam.info> wrote in message
news:uFjZJl4BIHA.5360@TK2MSFTNGP03.phx.gbl... > Right. > > Can you not use something like Adsiedit to change the query for the GAL? > > I am not Mr. LDAP expert, I am just looking for some guidance. > > If it can't be done that's fine... > > But, It seems logicical to assume that since it is a query, it can be > edited. > > Thanks for your help. > > Cactus. > > > > > "Mark Arnold [MVP]" <m***@mvps.org> wrote in message > news:lv4dg3t31pv2f90q5ac995fch1neaj5r8s@4ax.com... >> On Fri, 5 Oct 2007 15:36:30 -0400, "Cactus Johnson" >> <cactus.johnson@NOspam.info> wrote: >> >>>There is really no way to edit the GAL? It's just an ldap query.. >>> >> The GAL doesn't exist as its own entity. It's a function of AD. Change >> the display name in AD and you change the GAL. >> If you know all about ldap then get on with it. Quickest would >> actually to use CSVDE to haul everything out, use excel to edit it and >> then haul it all back in again. > > I strongly urge you not to create a new GAL. It's a support nightmare.
The stats that Microsoft PSS produced some years ago made a few people go pale, really. There are just so many ways to change the information in AD. All you need to do is to change the display name. And that article isn't even the answer to the question you asked. Right. I will open a case with support to discuss the issue.
And that is really what I wanted to know...if there would be any pit falls. As far as the article goes, I was just pointing out that it can be done. Thanks for your help. Cactus Show quote "Mark Arnold [MVP]" <m***@mvps.org> wrote in message news:136dg3lc8j4h2nbqk597ule9al1o7c51ei@4ax.com... >I strongly urge you not to create a new GAL. It's a support nightmare. > The stats that Microsoft PSS produced some years ago made a few people > go pale, really. > > There are just so many ways to change the information in AD. All you > need to do is to change the display name. > > And that article isn't even the answer to the question you asked. > > Is it possible to block an OU or prevent the GAL query from reading from an
OU? That would solve my problem.. Cactus Show quote "Cactus Johnson" <cactus.johnson@NOspam.info> wrote in message news:%23apJnx4BIHA.5980@TK2MSFTNGP04.phx.gbl... > Right. I will open a case with support to discuss the issue. > > And that is really what I wanted to know...if there would be any pit > falls. > > As far as the article goes, I was just pointing out that it can be done. > > Thanks for your help. > > Cactus > > "Mark Arnold [MVP]" <m***@mvps.org> wrote in message > news:136dg3lc8j4h2nbqk597ule9al1o7c51ei@4ax.com... >>I strongly urge you not to create a new GAL. It's a support nightmare. >> The stats that Microsoft PSS produced some years ago made a few people >> go pale, really. >> >> There are just so many ways to change the information in AD. All you >> need to do is to change the display name. >> >> And that article isn't even the answer to the question you asked. >> >> > > That won't solve my problem.
I will open a case with Support. Thanks again. Cactus Show quote "Cactus Johnson" <cactus.johnson@NOspam.info> wrote in message news:exMrZ04BIHA.3940@TK2MSFTNGP05.phx.gbl... > Is it possible to block an OU or prevent the GAL query from reading from > an OU? > > That would solve my problem.. > > Cactus > > > "Cactus Johnson" <cactus.johnson@NOspam.info> wrote in message > news:%23apJnx4BIHA.5980@TK2MSFTNGP04.phx.gbl... >> Right. I will open a case with support to discuss the issue. >> >> And that is really what I wanted to know...if there would be any pit >> falls. >> >> As far as the article goes, I was just pointing out that it can be done. >> >> Thanks for your help. >> >> Cactus >> >> "Mark Arnold [MVP]" <m***@mvps.org> wrote in message >> news:136dg3lc8j4h2nbqk597ule9al1o7c51ei@4ax.com... >>>I strongly urge you not to create a new GAL. It's a support nightmare. >>> The stats that Microsoft PSS produced some years ago made a few people >>> go pale, really. >>> >>> There are just so many ways to change the information in AD. All you >>> need to do is to change the display name. >>> >>> And that article isn't even the answer to the question you asked. >>> >>> >> >> > > The GAL is the GAL. If you want to follow the article and do another
GAL then you can use an attribute to filter out users. I'm fairly sure (no 2003 image up and running at the moment) that like with Rcipient Policies, you can't reliably use OUs and would need to select an attribute on the security principal (user/contact etc.) Sounds like a plan if you've got the support calls available in your
contract/plan. When you talk to them don't focus on the users or anything like that. Stay on the permissions and how best you will manage who gets what view, and in what client. "Mark Arnold [MVP]" <m***@mvps.org> wrote: CSVDE cannot be used to change anything. LDIFDE can do that.>On Fri, 5 Oct 2007 15:36:30 -0400, "Cactus Johnson" ><cactus.johnson@NOspam.info> wrote: > >>There is really no way to edit the GAL? It's just an ldap query.. >> >The GAL doesn't exist as its own entity. It's a function of AD. Change >the display name in AD and you change the GAL. >If you know all about ldap then get on with it. Quickest would >actually to use CSVDE to haul everything out, use excel to edit it and >then haul it all back in again. -- Rich Matheisen MCSE+I, Exchange MVP MS Exchange FAQ at http://www.swinc.com/resource/exch_faq.htm Don't send mail to this address mailto:h.p***@getronics.com Or to these, either: mailto:h.p***@pinkroccade.com mailto:melvin.mcphucknuc***@getronics.com mailto:melvin.mcphucknuc***@pinkroccade.com Doing this is foolish and should be done via a separate address list with a
custom filter. When objects are created (all mail enabled objects) they are added to the gal which is nothing more than a container in the active directory database. If you muck around with the default gal you will break resolution for users who are trying to send mail, break check names functionality so your users can not create profiles, etc. -- Show quoteThis posting is provided "AS IS" with no warranties, and confers no rights. Dgoldman http://blogs.msdn.com/dgoldman Download OABInteg (http://gotdotnet.com/Community/UserSamples/Download.aspx?SampleGuid=A2338E73-F521-4071-9B1D-AAF49C346ACD) "Rich Matheisen [MVP]" <richnews@rmcons.com.NOSPAM.COM> wrote in message news:9bsdg35uqc1kft46pc532rrnd3t4rod5vt@4ax.com... > "Mark Arnold [MVP]" <m***@mvps.org> wrote: > >>On Fri, 5 Oct 2007 15:36:30 -0400, "Cactus Johnson" >><cactus.johnson@NOspam.info> wrote: >> >>>There is really no way to edit the GAL? It's just an ldap query.. >>> >>The GAL doesn't exist as its own entity. It's a function of AD. Change >>the display name in AD and you change the GAL. >>If you know all about ldap then get on with it. Quickest would >>actually to use CSVDE to haul everything out, use excel to edit it and >>then haul it all back in again. > > CSVDE cannot be used to change anything. LDIFDE can do that. > > -- > Rich Matheisen > MCSE+I, Exchange MVP > MS Exchange FAQ at http://www.swinc.com/resource/exch_faq.htm > Don't send mail to this address mailto:h.p***@getronics.com > Or to these, either: mailto:h.p***@pinkroccade.com > mailto:melvin.mcphucknuc***@getronics.com > mailto:melvin.mcphucknuc***@pinkroccade.com On Sat, 6 Oct 2007 00:09:24 -0400, "Dgoldman [MSFT]" <D@d.com> wrote: And that's what your guys will tell him when he calls in and pays his>Doing this is foolish and should be done via a separate address list with a >custom filter. When objects are created (all mail enabled objects) they are >added to the gal which is nothing more than a container in the active >directory database. If you muck around with the default gal you will break >resolution for users who are trying to send mail, break check names >functionality so your users can not create profiles, etc. money and asks the same question. that's really what I wanted to know...
Thanks, cactus Show quote "Dgoldman [MSFT]" <D@d.com> wrote in message news:e3tAv68BIHA.4496@TK2MSFTNGP06.phx.gbl... > Doing this is foolish and should be done via a separate address list with > a custom filter. When objects are created (all mail enabled objects) they > are added to the gal which is nothing more than a container in the active > directory database. If you muck around with the default gal you will break > resolution for users who are trying to send mail, break check names > functionality so your users can not create profiles, etc. > > -- > This posting is provided "AS IS" with no warranties, and confers no > rights. > > Dgoldman > http://blogs.msdn.com/dgoldman > Download OABInteg > (http://gotdotnet.com/Community/UserSamples/Download.aspx?SampleGuid=A2338E73-F521-4071-9B1D-AAF49C346ACD) > > > "Rich Matheisen [MVP]" <richnews@rmcons.com.NOSPAM.COM> wrote in message > news:9bsdg35uqc1kft46pc532rrnd3t4rod5vt@4ax.com... >> "Mark Arnold [MVP]" <m***@mvps.org> wrote: >> >>>On Fri, 5 Oct 2007 15:36:30 -0400, "Cactus Johnson" >>><cactus.johnson@NOspam.info> wrote: >>> >>>>There is really no way to edit the GAL? It's just an ldap query.. >>>> >>>The GAL doesn't exist as its own entity. It's a function of AD. Change >>>the display name in AD and you change the GAL. >>>If you know all about ldap then get on with it. Quickest would >>>actually to use CSVDE to haul everything out, use excel to edit it and >>>then haul it all back in again. >> >> CSVDE cannot be used to change anything. LDIFDE can do that. >> >> -- >> Rich Matheisen >> MCSE+I, Exchange MVP >> MS Exchange FAQ at http://www.swinc.com/resource/exch_faq.htm >> Don't send mail to this address mailto:h.p***@getronics.com >> Or to these, either: mailto:h.p***@pinkroccade.com >> mailto:melvin.mcphucknuc***@getronics.com >> mailto:melvin.mcphucknuc***@pinkroccade.com > > On Fri, 05 Oct 2007 22:23:06 -0400, "Rich Matheisen [MVP]"
<richnews@rmcons.com.NOSPAM.COM> wrote: Show quote >"Mark Arnold [MVP]" <m***@mvps.org> wrote: I'm old, I get confused sometimes.> >>On Fri, 5 Oct 2007 15:36:30 -0400, "Cactus Johnson" >><cactus.johnson@NOspam.info> wrote: >> >>>There is really no way to edit the GAL? It's just an ldap query.. >>> >>The GAL doesn't exist as its own entity. It's a function of AD. Change >>the display name in AD and you change the GAL. >>If you know all about ldap then get on with it. Quickest would >>actually to use CSVDE to haul everything out, use excel to edit it and >>then haul it all back in again. > >CSVDE cannot be used to change anything. LDIFDE can do that. "Mark Arnold [MVP]" <m***@mvps.org> wrote: [ snip ]>I'm old, I get confused sometimes. Wait . . . it only gets worse. :-(-- Rich Matheisen MCSE+I, Exchange MVP MS Exchange FAQ at http://www.swinc.com/resource/exch_faq.htm Don't send mail to this address mailto:h.p***@getronics.com Or to these, either: mailto:h.p***@pinkroccade.com mailto:melvin.mcphucknuc***@getronics.com mailto:melvin.mcphucknuc***@pinkroccade.com On Sat, 06 Oct 2007 15:40:49 -0400, "Rich Matheisen [MVP]"
<richnews@rmcons.com.NOSPAM.COM> wrote: >"Mark Arnold [MVP]" <m***@mvps.org> wrote: That's why they invented Viagra.> > [ snip ] > >>I'm old, I get confused sometimes. > >Wait . . . it only gets worse. :-( Andy David {MVP} <ada***@pleasekeepinngcheesebucket.com> wrote:
>On Sat, 06 Oct 2007 15:40:49 -0400, "Rich Matheisen [MVP]" The only blue pill I take is, ummm . . . wait . . . it'll come to me><richnews@rmcons.com.NOSPAM.COM> wrote: > >>"Mark Arnold [MVP]" <m***@mvps.org> wrote: >> >> [ snip ] >> >>>I'm old, I get confused sometimes. >> >>Wait . . . it only gets worse. :-( > > >That's why they invented Viagra. in a minute . . . starts with an "A" . . . oh, yeah . . . Aleve. -- Rich Matheisen MCSE+I, Exchange MVP MS Exchange FAQ at http://www.swinc.com/resource/exch_faq.htm Don't send mail to this address mailto:h.p***@getronics.com Or to these, either: mailto:h.p***@pinkroccade.com mailto:melvin.mcphucknuc***@getronics.com mailto:melvin.mcphucknuc***@pinkroccade.com  |
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