Applies to: Exchange Server 2007 SP3, Exchange Server
2007 SP2, Exchange Server 2007 SP1
Topic Last Modified: 2009-05-14
You can use the New-MailContact command to create a new mail-enabled contact.
Syntax
New-MailContact -Name <String>
-ExternalEmailAddress <ProxyAddress> [-Alias <String>]
[-Confirm [<SwitchParameter>]] [-DisplayName <String>]
[-DomainController <Fqdn>] [-FirstName <String>]
[-Initials <String>] [-LastName <String>]
[-MacAttachmentFormat <BinHex | UuEncode | AppleSingle |
AppleDouble>] [-MessageBodyFormat <Text | Html |
TextAndHtml>] [-MessageFormat <Text | Mime>]
[-OrganizationalUnit <OrganizationalUnitIdParameter>]
[-PrimarySmtpAddress <SmtpAddress>] [-TemplateInstance
<PSObject>] [-UsePreferMessageFormat <$true | $false>]
[-UseRusServer <String>] [-WhatIf
[<SwitchParameter>]]
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Parameters
Parameter | Required | Type | Description | ||
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ExternalEmailAddress |
Required |
Microsoft.Exchange.Data.ProxyAddress |
Target e-mail address. |
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Name |
Required |
System.String |
Common name of the mail contact. |
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Alias |
Optional |
System.String |
Alias of the mail contact. |
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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. |
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DisplayName |
Optional |
System.String |
The name that will be displayed in Microsoft Outlook for the mail contact. |
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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. |
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FirstName |
Optional |
System.String |
First name of the mail contact. |
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Initials |
Optional |
System.String |
Initials of the mail contact. |
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LastName |
Optional |
System.String |
Last name of the mail contact. |
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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:
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 only use BinHex or UUENCODE values for this parameter. If the MessageFormat parameter is set to Mime, you can only use BinHex, AppleSingle or AppleDouble values for this parameter. |
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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:
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 only be set to Text. Therefore, if you want to set this parameter to Html or TextAndHtml, you must also set the MessageFormat parameter to Mime. |
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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:
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 only be set to Text. Therefore, if you want to change the MessageFormat parameter from Mime to Text, you must also change the MessageBodyFormat parameter to Text. |
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OrganizationalUnit |
Optional |
Microsoft.Exchange.Configuration.Tasks.OrganizationalUnitIdParameter |
The organizational unit to which the new contact is added. For example, redmond.contoso.com/contacts. |
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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 this parameter, the cmdlet will set
the EmailAddressPolicyEnabled attribute of the mail contact
to |
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TemplateInstance |
Optional |
System.Management.Automation.PSObject |
When an existing object is supplied to this parameter, the command will use that object's configuration to create an exact duplicate of the object on a local or target server. |
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UsePreferMessageFormat |
Optional |
System.Boolean |
When set to true, this parameter specifies that the recipient preferred message format settings will override the global settings for mail sent to this user. |
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UseRusServer |
Optional |
System.String |
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. |
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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 don't have to specify a value with the WhatIf parameter. |
Detailed Description
The New-MailContact command creates a new mail contact object in the Microsoft Active Directory and then mail-enables the mail contact.
To run New-MailContact cmdlet, the account you use must be delegated the following:
- Exchange Recipient Administrator role
- Account Operator role for the applicable Active Directory
containers
For more information about permissions, delegating roles, and the rights that are required to administer Exchange Server 2007, see Permission Considerations.
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Example
In the following example, the New-MailContact command is used to create a new mail-enabled contact.
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New-MailContact -Name "Ted Bremer" -ExternalEmailAddress "ted@tailspintoys.com" -OrganizationalUnit "Marketing" |