Microsoft Exchange Server

How to Create Dynamic Distribution Group in Exchange Server 2013.

In this post, I will create a dynamic distribution group in Exchange 2013, Named Accounts for Accounts users. So when somebody sends an email to [email protected] the email will be sent to all the members of the Accounts group.

Dynamic Distribution Group Exchange 2013

1- Log on to Exchange Admin Center (EAC) > Click recipients in the features pane > Select groups tab > Click “+” Add and then click dynamic distribution group.

dynamic distribution group exchange 2013

2- Type a name in the Display name field and alias and then under the Organization unit click the browse button.

new dynamic distribution group exchange 2013

3- Select the particular OU > select Accounts OU > the dynamic distribution group will create in the Accounts OU. If you don’t specify the OU, the dynamic distribution group is going to create in Users OU by default.

dynamic distribution group select organizational unit

4- Under the Owner, option click the browse button.

new dynamic distribution group

5- Choose the user that will the owner of this group.

dynamic distribution group in exchange 2013

6- Under Members > choose all recipient types or any other from the list as shown below. Click add a rule, from the drop-down list choose recipient container and select Accounts OU from the list. Click OK and then click Save. So all users in this OU will become a member of this dynamic distribution group.

dynamic distribution group recipient container

7- As you can see below the distribution group created with [email protected] email address.

exchange admin center 2013

For more information click here

Security Groups in Exchange Server 2013

Jamil Parvez

Jamil Pervez works as a Network Administrator, based in Kuwait with a Primary focus on Microsoft technologies. Microsoft Certified MCSE, MCTP, MCITP, CCNP, CCIP, CCVP with 20 years of experience in administering Windows Servers, Exchange, VMWare, Veeam B&R, Veritas BackupExec.

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