Manage Distribution Groups

Create Distribution Group

Syntax:

New-DistributionGroup -Name "<Distribution Group Name>" 

Example:

New-DistributionGroup -Name new-group 

Create Distribution Group with settings:

Syntax:

New-DistributionGroup -Name <DL name> -DisplayName <DL display name> -Alias <Alias> -PrimarySmtpAddress <Email Address>

Example:

New-DistributionGroup -Name new-group -DisplayName new-group -Alias new-group  -PrimarySmtpAddress new-group@mydomain.com

Add Users to Distribution Group:

Syntax:

Add-DistributionGroupMember "new-group" -Member vpupkin -BypassSecurityGroupManagerCheck

Example:

Add-DistributionGroupMember "new-group" -Member vpupkin -BypassSecurityGroupManagerCheck

Set Owner of Dustribution Group:

Syntax:

Set-DistributionGroup -Identity "<Distribution Group Name>" –ManagedBy <Identity> -BypassSecurityGroupManagerCheck

Example:

Set-DistributionGroup -Identity new-group –ManagedBy vpupkin  -BypassSecurityGroupManagerCheck

Remove Distribution Group:

Syntax:

Remove-DistributionGroup "<Distribution Group Name>"

Example:

Remove-DistributionGroup new-group

Add Email Aliases for Distribution Group:

Syntax:

Set-DistributionGroup "<Distribution Group Name>" -EmailAddresses SMTP:<Primary Email>,<Alias Email>

Example:

Set-DistributionGroup new-group-EmailAddresses SMTP:new-group@mydomain.com,achtung@mydomain.com

Hide Distribution Group from GAL (Global Address List):

Syntax:

Set-DistributionGroup "<Distribution Group Name>" -HiddenFromAddressListsEnabled $True

Example:

Set-DistributionGroup new-group -HiddenFromAddressListsEnabled $True

Get Information about Distribution Group members:

Syntax:

Get-DistributionGroupMember "Group Name>"

Example:

Get-DistributionGroupMember new-group

Get List of Distribution Groups:

Get-DistributionGroup  

Enjoy!