I need to create about 150 distribution groups in Exchange 2007. I would like to use the Exchange Management Shell to accomplish this task. I can create one group at a time using the shell but I would like to know how to create multiple distribution groups at one time. I have all the group names and can put them in any format (excel, csv, comma dilimited)so that they can be uploaded. Thanks for any help.The exact shell command would be great. I ofcourse would fill in the detail.................

Here is the cmdlet to create multiple groups with oneliner... Import-CSV "C:\NewGroups.csv" | New-DistributionGroup -Name $_.name -OrganizationalUnit "contoso.com/Users" -SAMAccountName $_.SamName -Type $_.Type Your NewGroups.csv file should be similar to below where you can specify type filed either Distribution or Security depending on the group type you want to create, SAMName will be used for the primary SMTP address prefix also. Name,SamName,Type Managers,managers,Distribution Manager Permission,managersperm,Security You can also add other various parameters depending on your requirement into cmdlet and in CSV file which are available for New-DistributionGroup cmdlet. New-DistributionGroup http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/aa998856.aspx Amit Tank | MVP - Exchange | MCITP:EMA MCSA:M | http://ExchangeShare.WordPress.com

Can you show me the exact CSV file format for my example. I have been trying for hours to get the script to work and I keep getting error “cannot bind argument to parameter 'Name' because it is null” I am not concerned with security or managers. I have over 200 Distribution Groups to create. Group Name = Group 1234 Type = Global Distribuiton Primary SMTP = group1234@domain.com Members = member1,member2,member3,member4 Thanks for any help.

On Sat, 20 Nov 2010 21:52:55 +0000, supra7r wrote: >Can you show me the exact CSV file format for my example. I have been trying for hours to get the script "The script"? There's no in your posting. Giving a link to another thread is no guaranty that what you're running looks like what's in that link. >to work and I keep getting error ?cannot bind argument to parameter 'Name' because it is null? > >I am not concerned with security or managers. > >I have over 200 Distribution Groups to create. > >Group Name = Group 1234 > >Type = Global Distribuiton Don't use "global" scope. Use "Universal". >Primary SMTP = group1234@domain.com > >Members = member1,member2,member3,member4 --- Rich Matheisen MCSE+I, Exchange MVP --- Rich Matheisen MCSE+I, Exchange MVP

yes 'universal' i forgot thank you. do you have any input why i cant get this command to work: Import-CSV "C:\NewGroups.csv" | New-DistributionGroup -Name $_.name -OrganizationalUnit "contoso.com/Users" -SAMAccountName $_.SamName -Type $_.Type What would my csv file look like for this? group name = group 1234 members = user1,user2,user3 The command is complaining about 'name' null. I need to create several groups with members in each

On Sun, 21 Nov 2010 00:55:49 +0000, supra7r wrote: > > >yes 'universal' i forgot thank you. > >do you have any input why i cant get this command to work: > >Import-CSV "C:\NewGroups.csv" | New-DistributionGroup -Name $_.name -OrganizationalUnit "contoso.com/Users" -SAMAccountName $_.SamName -Type $_.Type > >What would my csv file look like for this? > >group name = group 1234 If the column heading in the CSV file is 'group name' then the you need to use that like this: . . . -name $_.'group name' --- Rich Matheisen MCSE+I, Exchange MVP --- Rich Matheisen MCSE+I, Exchange MVP

Still not working. Here is the command I am running: Import-CSV "C:\MYCSVfile.csv" | New-DistributionGroup -Name $_.name -OrganizationalUnit "MYDOMAIN.com/Users" -SAMAccountName $_.SamName -Type $_.Type My CSV file with only 2 groups right now looks like this: Name,SamName,Type,Members Group1,group1,Distribution,user1,user2,user3 Group2,group2,Distribution,user4,user5,user6 When I run the command I get this error message: cannot bind argument to parameter 'Name' because it is null Were am I wrong?

On Sun, 21 Nov 2010 01:41:02 +0000, supra7r wrote: > > >Still not working. Here is the command I am running: > >Import-CSV "C:\MYCSVfile.csv" | New-DistributionGroup -Name $_.name -OrganizationalUnit "MYDOMAIN.com/Users" -SAMAccountName $_.SamName -Type $_.Type You're missing the "foreach {...}" surrounding the new-distributiongroup: Import-CSV "C:\MYCSVfile.csv" | foreach {New-DistributionGroup -Name $_.name -OrganizationalUnit "MYDOMAIN.com/Users" -SAMAccountName $_.SamName -Type $_.Type} --- Rich Matheisen MCSE+I, Exchange MVP --- Rich Matheisen MCSE+I, Exchange MVP

Doesn't work. I get this repeated several times when trying to run that command: New-DistributionGroup : Cannot bind argument to parameter 'SamAccountName' beca use it is null. At line:1 char:145 + Import-CSV "C:\groups\NewGroups.csv" | foreach {New-DistributionGroup -Name $ _.name -OrganizationalUnit "MYDOMAIN.local/NY Groups" -SAMAccountName <<<< $_.Sa mName -Type $_.Type} + CategoryInfo : InvalidData: (:) [New-DistributionGroup], Parame terBindingValidationException + FullyQualifiedErrorId : ParameterArgumentValidationErrorNullNotAllowed,M icrosoft.Exchange.Management.RecipientTasks.NewDistributionGroup

On Sun, 21 Nov 2010 01:41:02 +0000, supra7r wrote: > > >Still not working. Here is the command I am running: > >Import-CSV "C:\MYCSVfile.csv" | New-DistributionGroup -Name $_.name -OrganizationalUnit "MYDOMAIN.com/Users" -SAMAccountName $_.SamName -Type $_.Type > > > >My CSV file with only 2 groups right now looks like this: > >Name,SamName,Type,Members Group1,group1,Distribution,user1,user2,user3 Group2,group2,Distribution,user4,user5,user6 Try this: Import-CSV "C:\MYCSVfile.csv" | select name,samname,type Do all the rows in the CSV have a value in all three columns? --- Rich Matheisen MCSE+I, Exchange MVP --- Rich Matheisen MCSE+I, Exchange MVP