How can I add members to a new distribution group from a CSV file?

Wed, 18 Mar 2009 17:08:17 Z

I'd like to import users from a CSV file to a Distribution Group. I've exported the members of an exisiting Distribtution Group to the CSV and I basically want to clone it with a different name. I can't get the Powershell to work...

I thought it should look like

Import-Csv -Path D:\ml.csv | ForEach-Object {Add-DistributionGroupMember....this is where I'm lost....

Orange County District Attorney

How can I add members to a new distribution group from a CSV file?

Thu, 19 Mar 2009 03:18:06 Z

Hey Sandy,

Try below cmdlet to import from CSV file...

Import-CSV FileName.csv | ForEach {Add-DistributionGroupMember -Identity "DG Name" -Member $_.Name}

In filename.csv file should have a column Name and the values must be in anyone of below format to add them as a member...

GUID distinguished name UPN LegacyExchangeDN Domain\Account Name SMTP Address

Add-DistributionGroupMember

http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/bb124340.aspx

Amit Tank | MVP - Exchange | MCITP:EMA MCSA:M | http://ExchangeShare.WordPress.com

How can I add members to a new distribution group from a CSV file?

Thu, 19 Mar 2009 06:48:25 Z

Good job, Amit

I tested in the lab

Step 1: Export Value of the user object you want to add into DG (Distribution Group)

Csvde -r objectclass=user -d "OU=ExTeam,DC=contoso,DC=com" -l "Name" -f C:\member.txt

Step 2: Import the file as Amit said

import-csv C:\member.txt | foreach {add-distributiongroupmember DGName -member $_.Name}

Step 3: Verify the result via EMC or EMS

How can I add members to a new distribution group from a CSV file?

Thu, 19 Mar 2009 14:15:01 Z

Thanks again Amit. We gave it a try and it worked perfectly.

Orange County District Attorney

How can I add members to a new distribution group from a CSV file?

Thu, 19 Mar 2009 14:19:16 Z

My pleasure Sandy... :)

Amit Tank | MVP - Exchange | MCITP:EMA MCSA:M | http://ExchangeShare.WordPress.com

How can I add members to a new distribution group from a CSV file?

Sat, 04 Jul 2009 08:19:31 Z

Hi Amit,
how can i do this on exchange 2003?
I now that add-distributiongroupmember - is exchange 2007 cmdlet and is don't work on 2003.
10x

How can I add members to a new distribution group from a CSV file?

Sat, 04 Jul 2009 23:17:41 Z

Exchange Server 2003 does not have this cmdlet or an similar function. If you want to use PowerShell and you are using Exchange 2003, you could probably use the Quest Active Directory Powershell tools
http://www.quest.com/powershell/activeroles-server.aspx

You would need to install the PowerShell and then install the Quest tools. Then take a look at the Add-QADGroupMember cmdlet that Quest provides.

Jim McBee - Blog - http://mostlyexchange.blogspot.com

How can I add members to a new distribution group from a CSV file?

Sun, 05 Jul 2009 17:03:50 Z

WOW

Jim thx, it work Perfect!!! :)

Thanks

How can I add members to a new distribution group from a CSV file?

Sun, 05 Jul 2009 20:39:42 Z

The Quest tools are great. I use them on all of my E2K3 servers (that I wish I could migrate to E2K7) :-)

Jim McBee - Blog - http://mostlyexchange.blogspot.com

How can I add members to a new distribution group from a CSV file?

Mon, 06 Jul 2009 11:24:49 Z

Exchange Server 2003 does not have this cmdlet or an similar function. If you want to use PowerShell and you are using Exchange 2003, you could probably use the Quest Active Directory Powershell tools
http://www.quest.com/powershell/activeroles-server.aspx

You would need to install the PowerShell and then install the Quest tools. Then take a look at the Add-QADGroupMember cmdlet that Quest provides.
Jim McBee - Blog - http://mostlyexchange.blogspot.com

Hi Amit,

I have 100+ DL's & need to add 15-30Users a memeber of it, can you please let me know how do i achieve this with VB script & a input file as csv

The CSV file will be GroupName, DN,GroupType, Memebers (User Sam A/c) with clon seperated.

Thanks

Rocks