Connecting to Other Messaging Systems

Specify an Import Filter

You can set options for filtering GroupWise directory entries during import. When you filter addresses, you can specify domains, post offices, or individual recipients that you want to include or exclude from the import container. You specify a filter using the same form as a GroupWise address, as follows:

GroupWise_domain.Post_office.Object_ID

You can use the wildcard characters asterisk (*) and question mark (?), where an asterisk denotes any number of characters of any value, and a question mark denotes one character of any value.

The following table shows examples that you might configure.

Import filter Description
NewYork01.PO1.* Imports only the recipients at post office PO1 in the NewYork01 domain.
*.PO1.* Import all recipients in any PO1 post office in any GroupWise domain.
*.PO?.* Import all recipients in any GroupWise post office that has a three-character name, where the first two characters are "PO".

To specify an import filter:

  1. Start System Manager
    On the Start menu, point to Programs, point to Microsoft Exchange, and then click System Manager.
  2. Navigate to Connector for Novell GroupWise.

    Connectors

    1. Connector for Novell GroupWise
  3. Right-click Connector for Novell GroupWise (server_name), and then click Properties.
  4. On the Import Container tab, under Filtering, select an option.
    Option Description
    Import all directory entries Imports all directory entries from the GroupWise system to Exchange. This is the default.
    Only import directory entries of these formats Imports GroupWise addresses that correspond to the specified formats. For example, to import addresses from GroupWise post office PO1 exclusively, type *.PO1.*, using the wildcard character asterisk (*).
    Do not import directory entries of these formats Excludes GroupWise addresses that correspond to the specified formats. For example, to exclude addresses from GroupWise post office PO1 exclusively, type *.PO1.*, using the wildcard character asterisk (*).
    New Specify a new address format to include or exclude during directory synchronization.
    Edit Modify an address format to include or exclude during directory synchronization.
    Remove Delete an address format.

Related Topics

Importing Recipients as Users or Contacts Controlling Directory Synchronization