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XADM: How to Move a User to a Different Recipient Container


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This article was previously published under Q160179

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Summary

There is no built-in utility to move a user from one recipient container to another. To move a user from one recipient container to another:
  1. Make sure the user has all his or her mail in a local .pst file. Also make sure that if the user uses Schedule+ he or she also has a local Schedule+ file.
  2. Delete the user and then re-create the user in the recipient container that you want the user to be in.

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More information

An alternative way to move a user from one recipient container to another:
  1. Export the user into a .csv file and then delete the user.
  2. Import the user into the proper container.
This method saves you the step of having to re-create all the user's information. A complete CSV file with all possible headers can be found on the Exchange Server CD under Support\Samples\Csvs\Mailbox\Mailbox.csv. Exporting to this file will ensure that all attributes are preserved. You still have to manually move mail to local .pst and Schedule+ files.

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Keywords: KB160179, kbusage

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Article Info
Article ID : 160179
Revision : 6
Created on : 10/28/2006
Published on : 10/28/2006
Exists online : False
Views : 276