XADM: How to Perform a Directory Export of the GAL

Last reviewed: March 12, 1997
Article ID: Q149447

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The Information in this article applies to:

- Microsoft Exchange Server, version 4.0 - Microsoft Exchange Server, version 5.0

SUMMARY

This article describes how to perform a command line Directory Export of the Global Address List (GAL) using the Microsoft Exchange Administrator program.

MORE INFORMATION

First, create an Export.ini file with the following contents:

   [export]
   basepoint=/o=<orgname>
   exportobject=mailbox
   informationlevel=full
   subcontainers=yes

On the above file, <orgname> is the organization name as seen in the Microsoft Exchange Administrator program's containers view.

Then, run the following command from an NT VDM (command prompt), or place it in the properties of an icon:

   admin /e <path>\export.csv /o <path>\mygal.ini

In this case, <path> is the complete path to the file including the drive letter and subdirectory.

This will create a comma delimited file that contains the mailboxes of all the names in the organization's GAL.

REFERENCES

For more information on Exporting Directory information, see sections Section 5.8 through 5.10 of the Readme.wri file on the Exchange Server CD.

For more mailbox information, such as phone number, address, etc., the .csv file needs to be modified and the valid headings are in the custom .csv file located on the Exchange Server CD Support\Samples\Csvs.

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Last reviewed: March 12, 1997
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