Applies to: Exchange Server 2007 SP3, Exchange Server 2007 SP2, Exchange Server 2007 SP1
Topic Last Modified: 2010-03-30

You can use the Enable-MailContact command to mail-enable an existing contact in Active Directory.

Syntax

Enable-MailContact -Identity <ContactIdParameter> -ExternalEmailAddress <ProxyAddress> [-Alias <String>] [-Confirm [<SwitchParameter>]] [-DisplayName <String>] [-DomainController <Fqdn>] [-MacAttachmentFormat <BinHex | AppleSingle | AppleDouble>] [-MessageBodyFormat <Text | Html | TextAndHtml>] [-MessageFormat <Text | Mime>] [-PrimarySmtpAddress <SmtpAddress>] [-UsePreferMessageFormat <$true | $false>] [-UseRusServer <String>] [-WhatIf [<SwitchParameter>]]

Parameters

Parameter Required Type Description

ExternalEmailAddress

Required

Microsoft.Exchange.Data.ProxyAddress

This parameter specifies the target e-mail address. By default, the email address that is specified in the ExternalEmailAddress parameter is set as the PrimarySMTPAddress.

Identity

Required

Microsoft.Exchange.Configuration.Tasks.ContactIdParameter

This parameter takes one of the following values:

  • ADObjectID

  • GUID

  • distinguished name

  • Domain\SamAccountName

  • user principal name (UPN)

  • LegacyExchangeDN

  • E-mail address

  • Contact alias

Alias

Optional

System.String

This parameter specifies the alias of the mail-enabled contact.

Confirm

Optional

System.Management.Automation.SwitchParameter

The Confirm parameter causes the command to pause processing and requires you to acknowledge what the command will do before processing continues. You don't have to specify a value with the Confirm parameter.

DisplayName

Optional

System.String

This parameter specifies the contact's display name.

DomainController

Optional

Microsoft.Exchange.Data.Fqdn

To specify the fully qualified domain name of the domain controller that writes this configuration change to Active Directory, include the DomainController parameter on the command.

MacAttachmentFormat

Optional

Microsoft.Exchange.Data.Directory.Recipient.MacAttachmentFormat

The MacAttachmentFormat parameter specifies the Apple Macintosh Operating System attachment format for messages that are sent to the mail contact. The valid values for this parameter are:

  • BinHex

  • AppleSingle

  • AppleDouble

By default, this parameter is set to BinHex.

The acceptable values for the MacAttachmentFormat parameter are dependent on the MessageFormat parameter. If the MessageFormat parameter is set to Text, you can use only BinHex values for this parameter. If the MessageFormat parameter is set to Mime, you can only only BinHex, AppleSingle or AppleDouble values for this parameter.

MessageBodyFormat

Optional

Microsoft.Exchange.Data.Directory.Recipient.MessageBodyFormat

The MessageBodyFormat parameter specifies the message body format for messages that are sent to the mail contact. The valid values for this parameter are:

  • Text

  • Html

  • TextAndHtml

By default, this parameter is set to TextAndHtml.

The MessageFormat and MessageBodyFormat parameters are interdependent. If the MessageFormat parameter is set to Mime, the MessageBodyFormat parameter can be set to any valid value. However, if the MessageFormat parameter is set to Text, the MessageBodyFormat parameter can be set only to Text. Therefore, if you want to set this parameter to Html or TextAndHtml, you must also set the MessageFormat parameter to Mime.

MessageFormat

Optional

Microsoft.Exchange.Data.Directory.Recipient.MessageFormat

The MessageFormat parameter specifies the message format for messages that are sent to the mail contact.

The valid values for this parameter are:

  • Text

  • Mime

By default, this parameter is set to Mime.

The MessageFormat and MessageBodyFormat parameters are interdependent. If the MessageFormat parameter is set to Mime, the MessageBodyFormat parameter can be set to any valid value. However, if the MessageFormat parameter is set to Text, the MessageBodyFormat parameter can be set only to Text. Therefore, if you want to change the MessageFormat parameter from Mime to Text, you must also change the MessageBodyFormat parameter to Text.

PrimarySmtpAddress

Optional

Microsoft.Exchange.Data.SmtpAddress

Use this parameter to specify the primary SMTP address for the mail contact. By default, the primary SMTP address is generated based on the default e-mail address policy. If you specify a primary SMTP address by using the ExternalEmailAddress parameter, the cmdlet sets the EmailAddressPolicyEnabled attribute of the mail contact to $false, and the e-mail addresses of this mail contact is not automatically updated based on e-mail address policies.

UsePreferMessageFormat

Optional

System.Boolean

When set to true, this parameter specifies that the recipient preferred message format settings overrides the global settings for mail sent to this user.

UseRusServer

Optional

System.String
Note:
This parameter is available only in Exchange 2007 SP2.

The UseRusServer parameter instructs the command to use the specified Mailbox server on which the Address List service is running to obtain and then set mailbox and Active Directory user attributes.

The Address List service is a component in the Exchange System Attendant service. The Address List service creates and maintains Exchange-specific attribute values in Active Directory. You can use the Address List service to update recipient objects in a domain by using specific information, such as address list membership and e-mail addresses.

WhatIf

Optional

System.Management.Automation.SwitchParameter

The WhatIf parameter instructs the command to simulate the actions that it would take on the object. By using the WhatIf parameter, you can view what changes would occur without having to apply any of those changes. You do not have to specify a value for the WhatIf parameter.

Detailed Description

This command mail-enables an existing contact in Active Directory by adding the attributes that are required by Microsoft Exchange Server 2007. The contact's identity, associated alias, and a target e-mail address are required to mail-enable a contact.

To run the Enable-MailContact cmdlet, you must delegate the following role to the account that you use:

  • Exchange Recipient Administrator role

For more information about permissions, about delegating roles, and about the rights that are required to administer Exchange Server 2007, see Permission Considerations.

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Example

In this example, the Enable-MailContact command is used to mail-enable an existing contact in Active Directory and provide the contact with the external e-mail address "ted@tailspintoys.com."

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Enable-MailContact -Identity Ted -ExternalEmailAddress "ted@tailspintoys.com"

Note that the Enable-MailContact command cannot create a new contact in Active Directory. Use the New-MailContact command to create a new contact.