[ExchangeList] Re: Exchange Global Address Lists

Thanks for all the thoughts everyone.

 

BTW, what attachment?

 


Enjoy the day,


 


Steve Frechette


Network Administrator


CCI

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From: exchangelist-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
[mailto:exchangelist-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Simon Butler
Sent: Thursday, September 28, 2006 3:57 PM
To: exchangelist@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
Subject: [ExchangeList] Re: Exchange Global Address Lists

 

Are you sure that you want to do that?

 

I have been asked to put non-company contacts in to the GAL in the past, and
every time I have been asked to remove them again. 

Users don't like the pollution of the GAL, particularly if this is sales
type contacts that a small percentage of the user base will actually use. 

 

Then you get problems with keeping it up to date - only user who have the
active directory tools can update content in the GAL, unless you want to do
it. I know I wouldn't want users to have the AD tools on their machine. 

As such, the address would quickly fall out of user because users are
inherently lazy and if they have to email someone the changes, they will
not. They will just make a personal note of the change or even setup their
own contact and not use the GAL at all. 

 

Instead, use a public folder then issue instructions on how to set the
public folder as an address book. You can control permissions on the public
folder and users can update the contact immediately and everyone can see the
change. 

 

Not sending emails to a public list with a 20k attachment every time would
be nice as well. We aren't all on broadband. I am currently on site with a
client using a mobile phone for internet access - 9.6k if I am lucky. 

 

Simon.

 

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From: exchangelist-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
[mailto:exchangelist-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Steve Frechette
Sent: 28 September 2006 20:57
To: exchangelist@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
Subject: [ExchangeList] Re: Exchange Global Address Lists

Can anyone help me out? Thanks.

 


Enjoy the day,


 


Steve Frechette


Network Administrator


CCI

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From: exchangelist-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
[mailto:exchangelist-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Steve Frechette
Sent: Thursday, September 28, 2006 9:07 AM
To: exchangelist@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
Subject: [ExchangeList] Exchange Global Address Lists

Ok, a bit new to Exchange here, so be gentle.

 

I'm looking to take all of my contacts that are on my computer right now
(stored locally) and create them as THE global address list for the users. I
have went in with Google and found the csvde tool to import, but it tells me
that I have no defined some paths and categories, so the import will not
happen. I then went in with System Manager and found the Global Address
List's Default List, which is what I assume I will be modifying, and there
seems to be no easy way to just get them in there.

 

I know I'm missing something; hopefully someone can point me in the right
direction.

 

THANKS!

 


Steve Frechette


Network Administrator


CCI

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Milwaukee, WI  53207

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