XADM: How to Resolve an Address Based on First Name

ID: Q155715

The information in this article applies to:
  • Microsoft Exchange Server, versions 4.0, 5.0, 5.5

SUMMARY

It is possible for users to search the global address list based on First Name. This article explains how to include additional attributes in searches and Address Name Resolutions (ANRs).


MORE INFORMATION

  1. Start the Microsoft Exchange Administrator program in raw mode by typing admin /r at the command prompt.


  2. On the View menu, click Raw Directory. This should add a container in the left pane called Schema.


  3. Double-click the Schema object and press the F5 key to refresh the screen.


  4. Get the properties of the First Name object by double-clicking the object; or, on the File menu, click Properties. A dialog box appears.


  5. Click Yes to view the raw properties of the object.


  6. In the Object attributes list, click to select the Search-Flags attribute.


  7. In the Edit value box, enter the value 2, and then click Set.


  8. Click OK to close the dialog box.


  9. Restart the server.


NOTE: Schema updates are not replicated between sites. Therefore schema changes must be performed for each site where you want the change to take effect.

Additional query words: raw anr resolve check ambiguous resolution nickname alias

Keywords : kbusage XADM exc4 exc5 exc55
Version : winnt:4.0,5.0,5.5
Platform : winnt
Issue type : kbhowto


Last Reviewed: October 20, 1999
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