Distribution list in exchange 5.5

To add non-local e-mail addresses to a distribution list in Exchange 5.5 you need/should create a container to hold custom recipients.

Add the custom recipient address to the container and then add the object to the distribution list.

Exchange administrator only allows you to add recipients from existing mailboxes. Therefore, to add external addresses, you must create a Custom Recipient for each external address to be added.

The easiest method to use for this is to create a personal address book and a personal distribution list. The GAL does not support this feature. To use them globally, you'd need to create an "internet account" user for each person you want on the distribution list (and awkward solution at best). The disadvantage of the personal list is that they are just that - personal. You can give copies of the PAB to other users, but they won't be synchronized if one is updated.

Good luck....hope this helps.

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