Distribution groups pile up quickly in Exchange, and checking them by hand does not scale. This short course shows the PowerShell that keeps them under control, with each lecture solving one everyday administration problem.

What the lectures cover

Besides the main topics, you also work through: Review the commonly used distribution group commands in a recap, and get an introduction to WMI and CIM.

How the course works

Each lecture handles one task, from a membership report to an address list exported to a file. The first lecture explains the PowerShell ideas used later, and the commands are shown on screen so you can repeat them on a test server. A recap lecture collects the most used commands in one place for later reference.

Inside the course

The course is organised into these sections: Distribution Groups and Address Lists. Lectures you will find include: PowerShell Key Concepts; Reporting on distribution group membership; Adding members to a distribution group from an external file; Allowing managers to modify group permissions; Removing disabled users from distribution groups; Working with distribution group naming policies; Working with distribution group membership approval; Creating address lists; Exporting address list membership to a CSV file; Distribution Groups commonly used commands recap; Intro to WMI and CIM.

The course runs about 1.1 hours in 12 lectures. It is focused on distribution groups and address lists and does not cover mailboxes, databases or installation. It is short enough to finish in one evening and practical enough to use at work the next day.