Applies to: Exchange Server 2007 SP3, Exchange Server 2007 SP2, Exchange Server 2007 SP1, Exchange Server 2007
Topic Last Modified: 2006-12-20

This topic explains how to use the Exchange Management Console and the Exchange Management Shell to disable mail for a mail-enabled user in Microsoft Exchange Server 2007. This task removes all the Exchange attributes from the user object in the Active Directory directory service. However, it does not remove the user from Active Directory.

Before You Begin

To perform this procedure, the account you use must be delegated the following:

  • Exchange Recipient Administrator role

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

Procedure

To use the Exchange Management Console to disable mail for a mail-enabled user

  1. Start the Exchange Management Console.

  2. In the console tree, expand Recipient Configuration, and then click Mail Contact.

  3. In the result pane, select the mail user for which you want to disable mail.

  4. In the action pane, under the name of the mail user, click Disable.

  5. A warning appears asking, Are you sure you want to disable 'mail user name'. Click Yes to disable the mail user.

To use the Exchange Management Shell to disable mail for a mail-enabled user

  • Run the following command:

    Copy Code 
    Disable-MailUser john@contoso.com

    When prompted, type Y to confirm the disabling of the mail user.

For detailed syntax and parameter information, see the Disable-MailUser reference topic.

For More Information

For more information about the Exchange Management Shell, see Using the Exchange Management Shell.