Applies to: Exchange Server 2013

Topic Last Modified: 2012-07-12

Use the New-GlobalAddressList cmdlet to create a global address list (GAL).

For information about the parameter sets in the Syntax section below, see Syntax.

Syntax

New-GlobalAddressList [-RecipientFilter <String>] <COMMON PARAMETERS>
New-GlobalAddressList [-ConditionalCompany <MultiValuedProperty>] [-ConditionalCustomAttribute1 <MultiValuedProperty>] [-ConditionalCustomAttribute10 <MultiValuedProperty>] [-ConditionalCustomAttribute11 <MultiValuedProperty>] [-ConditionalCustomAttribute12 <MultiValuedProperty>] [-ConditionalCustomAttribute13 <MultiValuedProperty>] [-ConditionalCustomAttribute14 <MultiValuedProperty>] [-ConditionalCustomAttribute15 <MultiValuedProperty>] [-ConditionalCustomAttribute2 <MultiValuedProperty>] [-ConditionalCustomAttribute3 <MultiValuedProperty>] [-ConditionalCustomAttribute4 <MultiValuedProperty>] [-ConditionalCustomAttribute5 <MultiValuedProperty>] [-ConditionalCustomAttribute6 <MultiValuedProperty>] [-ConditionalCustomAttribute7 <MultiValuedProperty>] [-ConditionalCustomAttribute8 <MultiValuedProperty>] [-ConditionalCustomAttribute9 <MultiValuedProperty>] [-ConditionalDepartment <MultiValuedProperty>] [-ConditionalStateOrProvince <MultiValuedProperty>] [-IncludedRecipients <None | MailboxUsers | Resources | MailContacts | MailGroups | MailUsers | AllRecipients>] <COMMON PARAMETERS>
COMMON PARAMETERS: -Name <String> [-Confirm [<SwitchParameter>]] [-DomainController <Fqdn>] [-Organization <OrganizationIdParameter>] [-RecipientContainer <OrganizationalUnitIdParameter>] [-WhatIf [<SwitchParameter>]]

Examples

EXAMPLE 1

This example creates the GAL NewGAL.

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New-GlobalAddressList -Name NewGAL

EXAMPLE 2

This example creates the GAL_AgencyB GAL by using the RecipientFilter parameter to include all mailbox users whose custom attribute 15 equals AgencyB.

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New-GlobalAddressList -Name GAL_AgencyB -RecipientFilter {((RecipientType -eq "UserMailbox") -and (CustomAttribute15 -eq "AgencyB"))}

Detailed Description

The GAL is created under the Microsoft Exchange Organization configuration container in Active Directory.

You need to be assigned permissions before you can run this cmdlet. Although all parameters for this cmdlet are listed in this topic, you may not have access to some parameters if they're not included in the permissions assigned to you. To see what permissions you need, see the "Global address lists" entry in the Email Address and Address Book Permissions topic.

Parameters

Parameter Required Type Description

Name

Required

System.String

The Name parameter specifies the name of the new GAL.

ConditionalCompany

Optional

Microsoft.Exchange.Data.MultiValuedProperty

The ConditionalCompany parameter specifies the company attribute on the GAL.

ConditionalCustomAttribute1

Optional

Microsoft.Exchange.Data.MultiValuedProperty

The ConditionalCustomAttribute1 to ConditionalCustomAttribute15 parameters specify filters for recipients' custom attributes. For example, if you set the ConditionalCustomAttribute1 value to Marketing, all included recipients whose CustomAttribute1 value is Marketing are included in this filter. You must use the IncludedRecipients parameter if you use a Conditional parameter. You can't use this parameter if you use the RecipientFilter parameter.

ConditionalCustomAttribute10

Optional

Microsoft.Exchange.Data.MultiValuedProperty

The ConditionalCustomAttribute1 to ConditionalCustomAttribute15 parameters specify filters for recipients' custom attributes. For example, if you set the ConditionalCustomAttribute1 value to Marketing, all included recipients whose CustomAttribute1 value is Marketing are included in this filter. You must use the IncludedRecipients parameter if you use a Conditional parameter. You can't use this parameter if you use the RecipientFilter parameter.

ConditionalCustomAttribute11

Optional

Microsoft.Exchange.Data.MultiValuedProperty

The ConditionalCustomAttribute1 to ConditionalCustomAttribute15 parameters specify filters for recipients' custom attributes. For example, if you set the ConditionalCustomAttribute1 value to Marketing, all included recipients whose CustomAttribute1 value is Marketing are included in this filter. You must use the IncludedRecipients parameter if you use a Conditional parameter. You can't use this parameter if you use the RecipientFilter parameter.

ConditionalCustomAttribute12

Optional

Microsoft.Exchange.Data.MultiValuedProperty

The ConditionalCustomAttribute1 to ConditionalCustomAttribute15 parameters specify filters for recipients' custom attributes. For example, if you set the ConditionalCustomAttribute1 value to Marketing, all included recipients whose CustomAttribute1 value is Marketing are included in this filter. You must use the IncludedRecipients parameter if you use a Conditional parameter. You can't use this parameter if you use the RecipientFilter parameter.

ConditionalCustomAttribute13

Optional

Microsoft.Exchange.Data.MultiValuedProperty

The ConditionalCustomAttribute1 to ConditionalCustomAttribute15 parameters specify filters for recipients' custom attributes. For example, if you set the ConditionalCustomAttribute1 value to Marketing, all included recipients whose CustomAttribute1 value is Marketing are included in this filter. You must use the IncludedRecipients parameter if you use a Conditional parameter. You can't use this parameter if you use the RecipientFilter parameter.

ConditionalCustomAttribute14

Optional

Microsoft.Exchange.Data.MultiValuedProperty

The ConditionalCustomAttribute1 to ConditionalCustomAttribute15 parameters specify filters for recipients' custom attributes. For example, if you set the ConditionalCustomAttribute1 value to Marketing, all included recipients whose CustomAttribute1 value is Marketing are included in this filter. You must use the IncludedRecipients parameter if you use a Conditional parameter. You can't use this parameter if you use the RecipientFilter parameter.

ConditionalCustomAttribute15

Optional

Microsoft.Exchange.Data.MultiValuedProperty

The ConditionalCustomAttribute1 to ConditionalCustomAttribute15 parameters specify filters for recipients' custom attributes. For example, if you set the ConditionalCustomAttribute1 value to Marketing, all included recipients whose CustomAttribute1 value is Marketing are included in this filter. You must use the IncludedRecipients parameter if you use a Conditional parameter. You can't use this parameter if you use the RecipientFilter parameter.

ConditionalCustomAttribute2

Optional

Microsoft.Exchange.Data.MultiValuedProperty

The ConditionalCustomAttribute1 to ConditionalCustomAttribute15 parameters specify filters for recipients' custom attributes. For example, if you set the ConditionalCustomAttribute1 value to Marketing, all included recipients whose CustomAttribute1 value is Marketing are included in this filter. You must use the IncludedRecipients parameter if you use a Conditional parameter. You can't use this parameter if you use the RecipientFilter parameter.

ConditionalCustomAttribute3

Optional

Microsoft.Exchange.Data.MultiValuedProperty

The ConditionalCustomAttribute1 to ConditionalCustomAttribute15 parameters specify filters for recipients' custom attributes. For example, if you set the ConditionalCustomAttribute1 value to Marketing, all included recipients whose CustomAttribute1 value is Marketing are included in this filter. You must use the IncludedRecipients parameter if you use a Conditional parameter. You can't use this parameter if you use the RecipientFilter parameter.

ConditionalCustomAttribute4

Optional

Microsoft.Exchange.Data.MultiValuedProperty

The ConditionalCustomAttribute1 to ConditionalCustomAttribute15 parameters specify filters for recipients' custom attributes. For example, if you set the ConditionalCustomAttribute1 value to Marketing, all included recipients whose CustomAttribute1 value is Marketing are included in this filter. You must use the IncludedRecipients parameter if you use a Conditional parameter. You can't use this parameter if you use the RecipientFilter parameter.

ConditionalCustomAttribute5

Optional

Microsoft.Exchange.Data.MultiValuedProperty

The ConditionalCustomAttribute1 to ConditionalCustomAttribute15 parameters specify filters for recipients' custom attributes. For example, if you set the ConditionalCustomAttribute1 value to Marketing, all included recipients whose CustomAttribute1 value is Marketing are included in this filter. You must use the IncludedRecipients parameter if you use a Conditional parameter. You can't use this parameter if you use the RecipientFilter parameter.

ConditionalCustomAttribute6

Optional

Microsoft.Exchange.Data.MultiValuedProperty

The ConditionalCustomAttribute1 to ConditionalCustomAttribute15 parameters specify filters for recipients' custom attributes. For example, if you set the ConditionalCustomAttribute1 value to Marketing, all included recipients whose CustomAttribute1 value is Marketing are included in this filter. You must use the IncludedRecipients parameter if you use a Conditional parameter. You can't use this parameter if you use the RecipientFilter parameter.

ConditionalCustomAttribute7

Optional

Microsoft.Exchange.Data.MultiValuedProperty

The ConditionalCustomAttribute1 to ConditionalCustomAttribute15 parameters specify filters for recipients' custom attributes. For example, if you set the ConditionalCustomAttribute1 value to Marketing, all included recipients whose CustomAttribute1 value is Marketing are included in this filter. You must use the IncludedRecipients parameter if you use a Conditional parameter. You can't use this parameter if you use the RecipientFilter parameter.

ConditionalCustomAttribute8

Optional

Microsoft.Exchange.Data.MultiValuedProperty

The ConditionalCustomAttribute1 to ConditionalCustomAttribute15 parameters specify filters for recipients' custom attributes. For example, if you set the ConditionalCustomAttribute1 value to Marketing, all included recipients whose CustomAttribute1 value is Marketing are included in this filter. You must use the IncludedRecipients parameter if you use a Conditional parameter. You can't use this parameter if you use the RecipientFilter parameter.

ConditionalCustomAttribute9

Optional

Microsoft.Exchange.Data.MultiValuedProperty

The ConditionalCustomAttribute1 to ConditionalCustomAttribute15 parameters specify filters for recipients' custom attributes. For example, if you set the ConditionalCustomAttribute1 value to Marketing, all included recipients whose CustomAttribute1 value is Marketing are included in this filter. You must use the IncludedRecipients parameter if you use a Conditional parameter. You can't use this parameter if you use the RecipientFilter parameter.

ConditionalDepartment

Optional

Microsoft.Exchange.Data.MultiValuedProperty

The ConditionalDepartment parameter specifies the department attribute on the GAL.

ConditionalStateOrProvince

Optional

Microsoft.Exchange.Data.MultiValuedProperty

The ConditionalStateOrProvince parameter specifies the attribute in the GAL for the state or province. It takes multiple values as a comma-delimited list.

Confirm

Optional

System.Management.Automation.SwitchParameter

The Confirm switch 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 switch.

DomainController

Optional

Microsoft.Exchange.Data.Fqdn

The DomainController parameter specifies the fully qualified domain name (FQDN) of the domain controller that writes this configuration change to Active Directory.

IncludedRecipients

Optional

Microsoft.Exchange.Data.Directory.Recipient.WellKnownRecipientType

The IncludedRecipients parameter sets the included recipients in the GAL.

Organization

Optional

Microsoft.Exchange.Configuration.Tasks.OrganizationIdParameter

The Organization parameter is reserved for internal Microsoft use.

RecipientContainer

Optional

Microsoft.Exchange.Configuration.Tasks.OrganizationalUnitIdParameter

The RecipientContainer parameter filters the recipients used to build the dynamic distribution group based on their location in Active Directory. The value of the RecipientContainer parameter can be the canonical name of an organizational unit (OU) or a domain. If a value for the RecipientContainer parameter isn't specified, the default search filter is the location of the dynamic distribution group in Active Directory.

RecipientFilter

Optional

System.String

The RecipientFilter parameter specifies the recipients contained in the GAL. The RecipientFilter parameter can't be used if any of the following parameters are specified:

  • IncludedRecipients

  • ConditionalCompany

  • ConditionalDepartment

  • ConditionalStateOrProvince

WhatIf

Optional

System.Management.Automation.SwitchParameter

The WhatIf switch instructs the command to simulate the actions that it would take on the object. By using the WhatIf switch, 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 switch.

Input Types

To see the input types that this cmdlet accepts, see Cmdlet Input and Output Types. If the Input Type field for a cmdlet is blank, the cmdlet doesn’t accept input data.

Return Types

To see the return types, which are also known as output types, that this cmdlet accepts, see Cmdlet Input and Output Types. If the Output Type field is blank, the cmdlet doesn’t return data.