How to Modify a Global Address List

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Microsoft Exchange Server 2007 will reach end of support on April 11, 2017. To stay supported, you will need to upgrade. For more information, see Resources to help you upgrade your Office 2007 servers and clients.

 

Applies to: Exchange Server 2007, Exchange Server 2007 SP1, Exchange Server 2007 SP2, Exchange Server 2007 SP3

This topic explains how to modify a global address list's (GAL) settings by using the Exchange Management Shell.

Note

You cannot use the Exchange Management Console to modify a GAL. You must use the Set-GlobalAddressList cmdlet in the Exchange Management Shell.

Important

You cannot edit the settings of the default GAL.

Before You Begin

To perform this procedure, the account you use must be delegated the following:

  • Exchange Organization Administrators role.

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

Procedure

To use the Exchange Management Shell to modify a GAL

  • Run the following command.

    Set-GlobalAddressList -Identity <GlobalAddressListIdParameter> -Name

    For example, to assign a new name, FourthCoffee, to the GAL with the GUID 96d0c505-eba8-4103-ad4f-577a1bf4ad7b, run the following command.

    Set-GlobalAddressList -Identity 96d0c505-eba8-4103-ad4f-577a1bf4ad7b -Name FourthCoffee

    Note

    If you are using precanned conditional filter properties, the value for the IncludedRecipients parameter cannot be blank.

For More Information

For more information about managing GALs, see Managing Global Address Lists.