Applies to: Exchange Server 2007 SP3, Exchange Server 2007 SP2, Exchange Server 2007 SP1
Topic Last Modified: 2007-06-25

Use the Add-PublicFolderClientPermission cmdlet to add permissions to public folders.

Syntax

Add-PublicFolderClientPermission -Identity <PublicFolderIdParameter> -AccessRights <Collection> -User <PublicFolderUserIdParameter> [-Confirm [<SwitchParameter>]] [-DomainController <Fqdn>] [-Server <ServerIdParameter>] [-WhatIf [<SwitchParameter>]]

Parameters

Parameter Required Type Description

AccessRights

Required

System.Collections.ObjectModel.Collection

The AccessRights parameter specifies the rights that are being added. This parameter accepts the following values:

  • ReadItems   The user has the right to read items within the specified public folder.

  • CreateItems   The user has the right to create items within the specified public folder.

  • EditOwnedItems   The user has the right to edit the items that the user owns in the specified public folder.

  • DeleteOwnedItems   The user has the right to delete items that the user owns in the specified public folder.

  • EditAllItems   The user has the right to edit all items in the specified public folder.

  • DeleteAllItems   The user has the right to delete all items in the specified public folder.

  • CreateSubfolders   The user has the right to create subfolders in the specified public folder.

  • FolderOwner   The user is the owner of the specified public folder. The user has the right to view and move the public folder and create subfolders. The user cannot read items, edit items, delete items, or create items.

  • FolderContact   The user is the contact for the specified public folder.

  • FolderVisible   The user can view the specified public folder, but cannot read or edit items within the specified public folder.

In addition to the access rights, you can create rights based upon roles, which includes multiple access rights. This parameter accepts the following values for roles:

  • None   FolderVisible

  • Owner   CreateItems, ReadItems, CreateSubfolders, FolderOwner, FolderContact, FolderVisible, EditOwnedItems, EditAllItems, DeleteOwnedItems, DeleteAllItems

  • PublishingEditor   CreateItems, ReadItems, CreateSubfolders, FolderVisible, EditOwnedItems, EditAllItems, DeleteOwnedItems, DeleteAllItems

  • Editor   CreateItems, ReadItems, FolderVisible, EditOwnedItems, EditAllItems, DeleteOwnedItems, DeleteAllItems

  • PublishingAuthor   CreateItems, ReadItems, CreateSubfolders, FolderVisible, EditOwnedItems, DeleteOwnedItems

  • Author   CreateItems, ReadItems, FolderVisible, EditOwnedItems, DeleteOwnedItems

  • NonEditingAuthor   CreateItems, ReadItems, FolderVisible

  • Reviewer   ReadItems, FolderVisible

  • Contributor   CreateItems, FolderVisible

Identity

Required

Microsoft.Exchange.Configuration.Tasks.PublicFolderIdParameter

Use the Identity parameter to specify the GUID or public folder name that represents a specific public folder. You can also include the path using the format TopLevelPublicFolder\PublicFolder.

You can omit the parameter label Identity so that only the public folder name or GUID is supplied.

User

Required

Microsoft.Exchange.Management.Tasks.PublicFolderUserIdParameter

The User parameter specifies the user principal name (UPN), domain\user, or alias of the user for whom rights are being added.

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 do not have to specify a value with the Confirm parameter.

DomainController

Optional

Microsoft.Exchange.Data.Fqdn

The DomainController parameter specifies the domain controller to use to write this configuration change to Active Directory. Use the fully qualified domain name (FQDN) of the domain controller that you want to use.

Server

Optional

Microsoft.Exchange.Configuration.Tasks.ServerIdParameter

The Server parameter specifies the server on which to perform the selected operations.

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

To run the Add-PublicFolderClientPermission cmdlet, the account you use must be delegated the following:

  • Exchange Server Administrator role and local Administrators group for the target server

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

For more information about public folder client access rights, see Configuring Public Folder Permissions.

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Example

In this example, permission is added for the user named Chris to create items in the public folder named My Public Folder on the server that is named My Server.

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Add-PublicFolderClientPermission -Identity "\My Public Folder" -User Chris -AccessRights CreateItems -Server "My Server"