Applies to: Exchange Server 2007 SP3, Exchange Server
2007 SP2, Exchange Server 2007 SP1
Topic Last Modified: 2006-09-15
Use the Conditions page to specify the conditions for the new dynamic distribution group. Only recipients that meet the conditions specified will be included in the dynamic distribution group.
Setting conditions for a dynamic distribution group involves two steps:
- Use the check boxes in the Select condition(s) list to
specify the conditions that you want to configure. Each check box
that you select adds a line item to the Edit the
conditions(s) list. Each line item will have a pencil icon,
identifying that a value needs to be specified.
- Use the Edit the condition(s) box to edit each line item
and specify the values for each condition. After you specify a
valid value for the condition, the pencil icon will disappear.
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The State or Province, Department, and Company conditions are based on attributes that are applicable only to mailboxes, mail users, and mail contacts. These conditions do not apply to mail-enabled distribution groups. If you configure any of these conditions for a dynamic distribution group, you will in effect be excluding all mail-enabled distribution groups. |
You can set the following conditions for the dynamic distribution group.
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The conditions on this page are the predefined conditions in the Exchange Management Console. If you want to specify conditions other than the ones available on this page, you must use the Exchange Management Shell to create a custom query for the dynamic distribution group. Keep in mind that the filter and condition settings for dynamic distribution groups that have custom recipient filters can be managed only by using the Exchange Management Shell. To learn more about how to use the Exchange Management Shell to create a custom filter, see New-DynamicDistributionGroup and Set-DynamicDistributionGroup. |
- Step 1: Select condition(s)
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- Use this section to select one or more conditions for your
dynamic distribution group. If you do not want to set any
conditions for the group, do not select any of the check boxes.
- The Filter Settings page of this wizard allows you to
specify the scope of recipients for this dynamic distribution
group. Selecting conditions will further restrict the membership
list of the dynamic distribution group to only those recipients
within the scope that match the specific conditions.
- You can select from the following conditions:
- Recipient is in a State or
Province Select this check box if you want the
dynamic distribution group to only include recipients from specific
states or provinces. This information is contained on the
Address and Phone tab in the recipient's properties.
- Recipient is in a Department Select
this check box if you want the dynamic distribution group to
include only recipients in specific departments. This information
is contained on the Organization tab in the recipient's
properties.
- Recipient is in a Company Select this
check box if you want the dynamic distribution group to include
only recipients in specific companies. This information is
contained on the Organization tab in the recipient's
properties.
- Custom Attribute equals Value There are
15 custom attributes for each recipient. There is a separate
condition for each custom attribute. If you want the dynamic
distribution group to include only recipients that have a specific
value set for a specific custom attribute, select the check box
corresponding to that custom attribute.
- Recipient is in a State or
Province Select this check box if you want the
dynamic distribution group to only include recipients from specific
states or provinces. This information is contained on the
Address and Phone tab in the recipient's properties.
- Use this section to select one or more conditions for your
dynamic distribution group. If you do not want to set any
conditions for the group, do not select any of the check boxes.
- Step 2: Edit the condition(s) (click an underlined value)
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- If you select any conditions in Step 1, each condition you
select will append to the definition of the dynamic distribution
group. For example, if you selected the Recipient is in a State
or Province check box in Step 1, you will see in the
specified State or Province(s) condition in Step 2.
- For each condition, click the underlined term to create your
condition. By default, the underlined term for new conditions will
read specified. After you edit the condition, the underlined
term will change to the value that you specified.
- If you click an underlined value for the State or Province,
Department, or Company conditions, a dialog box appears in which
you can specify the values for the condition. To create values for
the condition, use the following buttons in the dialog box.
- Add Enter a value in the text box and
click Add. You can add more than one value, but you cannot
enter duplicate values.
- Edit To modify an existing value,
select it from the list, and then click Edit.
- To remove an existing value,
select it from the list, and then click .
- Add Enter a value in the text box and
click Add. You can add more than one value, but you cannot
enter duplicate values.
- If you click an underlined value for a custom attribute
condition, a dialog box appears in which you can specify the value
for the condition. You can specify a single value for each custom
attribute. Type the value in the text box and click OK.
Important: The values that you enter in these dialog boxes must exactly match those that appear in the recipient's properties. For example, if you enter Washington in the Specify State or Province dialog box, but the Address and Phone tab in the recipient's properties lists the state as WA, the condition will not be met.
- If you select any conditions in Step 1, each condition you
select will append to the definition of the dynamic distribution
group. For example, if you selected the Recipient is in a State
or Province check box in Step 1, you will see in the
specified State or Province(s) condition in Step 2.
- Preview
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Click this button to view the recipients that will be contained in the dynamic distribution group, based on the conditions that you specified.
Note: If there is a condition that does not have any values specified, the Preview button will not be available. This will be the case if a condition is selected in Step 1, but no values were specified in Step 2.
For More Information
For more information about creating dynamic distribution groups, see How to Create a New Dynamic Distribution Group.