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How to Add a Distribution Group Member
Applies to: Exchange Server 2007 SP3, Exchange Server 2007 SP2, Exchange Server 2007 SP1, Exchange Server 2007
Topic Last Modified: 2006-12-20
This topic explains how to use the Exchange Management Console and the Exchange Management Shell to add a recipient to a distribution group.
To perform this procedure, the account you use must be delegated the following:
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Exchange Recipient Administrator role
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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Start the Exchange Management Console.
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In the console tree, expand Recipient Configuration, and then click Distribution Group.
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In the result pane, select the distribution group to which you want to add a recipient.
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In the action pane, under the distribution group name, click Properties.
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In <Distribution Group> Properties, on the Members tab, click Add to open the Select Recipient dialog box.
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In the Select Recipient dialog box, click the recipient you want to add to the distribution group, and then click OK.
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Click OK to return to the Exchange Management Console.
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Run the following command to add the user adam@contoso.com to the Marketing Managers distribution group:
Add-DistributionGroupMember -Identity "Marketing Managers" -Member adam@contoso.com
For detailed syntax and parameter information, see the Add-DistributionGroupMember reference topic.
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For more information about managing distribution groups, see Managing Distribution Groups.
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For more information about managing recipients, see Managing Recipients.
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For more information about the Exchange Management Shell, see Using the Exchange Management Shell.
