GAL Questions


Is it possible to hide a user or an object from the GAL using ADSIedit.msc?
When I locate and open the properties of the user I want to hide, navigate to the Advanced tab and check the checkbox for ‘hide from address book, and click OK to save my changes, the user still shows up in the GAL when I open a new email and select the “To:” button. Is [...]

Answer Question   |  August 8, 2008  2:49 PM
ADSIedit.msc, GAL, Global Address Lists
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16,755 pts.

ILM GAL with Exchange 2003
I’ve read the requirements and understand them, but I have not seen info stating that IIFP doesn’t work completely with Exchange 2007. Does ILM fully support Global address list synchronization with Exchange 2003?

Answer Question   |  July 16, 2008  3:02 PM
Exchange 2003, Exchange 2007, GAL, Global Address Lists, Identity Lifecycle Management
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5 pts.

How can i export address book located on MS outlook 2003, and use it in exchange 2007 global address book?
How can i export address book located on MS outlook 2003, and use it in exchange 2007 global address book?

Answer Question   |  July 11, 2008  2:51 AM
Exchange 2007, GAL, Global Address Lists, Outlook, Outlook 2003, Outlook Import/Export, PAB, Personal Address Book
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10 pts.

Multiple Exchange server integration and interoperability
Back Ground – We have 4 separate Microsoft domains and companies located in different parts of US. Some of the companies have multiple Exchange Servers. We have 3 Exchange 2000 servers, 2 Exchange 2003 servers and 1 2007 Exchange server. The Active Directory is 1 2000 AD and the other 3 are 2003 AD. The [...]

Answer Question   |  June 27, 2008  12:34 PM
Active Directory, Domain, Exchange 2000, Exchange 2003, Exchange 2007, Exchange interoperability, GAL, Shared calendars
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6,565 pts.

outlook profiles not get proper Global Address List
The main outlook profile mailbox sees all the contacts in the GAL even the new users. The 3 additional profiles that were added are seeing the GAL but not seeing any of the new ids that were created in the last few months.

Answer Question   |  June 25, 2008  5:50 PM
GAL, Global Address Lists, Outlook, Outlook profiles
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5 pts.

I have created two email accounts but they are not appearing in Global address list in Oulook
I have created two shared email accounts in Server 2003 but they are not appearing in Global address list in Oulook, what could be the reason

Answer Question   |  June 26, 2008  12:49 AM
GAL, Global Address Lists, Outlook, Windows Server 2003
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5 pts.

How to inclued another GAL from another domain
how to include another GAL from another domain

Answer Question   |  May 27, 2008  6:54 AM
Distribution Lists, Domain, Exchange, GAL, Global Address Lists
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10 pts.

How can I change the name of an Exchange 2003 distribution group?
I renamed five distribution groups in Active Directory (AD), but changes do not reflect in the Exchange 2003 global address list (GAL). The old distribution group names show up but the email address is correct. I thought maybe it takes time for changes to propogate, but it has been two days. How can I correct [...]

Answer Question   |  May 14, 2008  12:44 PM
Active Directory, Exchange 2003, GAL, Global Address Lists
580 pts.

Will deleting a user from Active Directory delete him from the Outlook GAL?
I deleted a user from Active Directory and then downloaded a new copy of the global address list (GAL) in Microsoft Outlook. However, the user’s name still shows up in the Outlook GAL. Why is that? How can I delete him from the GAL?

Answer Question   |  July 25, 2008  12:37 PM
Active Directory, GAL, Global Address Lists, Outlook
580 pts.

Exchange Global Address List
How can i import another Exchange server Global address book?

Answer Question   |  January 12, 2010  11:07 AM
Exchange, GAL, Global Address Lists
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5 pts.

Exchange sync with outlook problem
Hi, I have a problem with the global group list address. I am using windows server 2003 with SP2. We are an estate agent with two department lettings and sales. The lettings have a global group list so we can email to all the lettings staff. The problem is that we have a particular user [...]

Answer Question   |  May 8, 2008  12:02 PM
Exchange, GAL, Outlook, Outlook 2003, Synchronization
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10 pts.

Self Managing GAL distribution lists
Hi, I work for a large company who wants to allow authorized users to self manage their own distribution lists in the GAL. How is this done? 3rd party tools? Can you direct me some some documentation about this process and any suggested/recommended 3rd party tool greatly appreciated.

Answer Question   |  May 22, 2008  7:25 PM
Distribution Lists, Exchange, GAL
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5 pts.

User who has an active account in the Active Directory, he can send and receive ok, but his name does not show in the company’s GAL
I have a user who has an active account in the AD, a valid email address, he can send and receive ok, but his name does not show in the company’s GAL? I checked everythin, alias, email, and when I type his alias in the “To” field and press “Ctrl + K”, he gets populated [...]

Answer Question   |  April 30, 2008  3:48 PM
Active Directory, GAL, Outlook
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16,755 pts.

Additional Global Address List in Exchange 2003
How do I add additional Global Address List in Exchange 2003

Answer Question   |  April 30, 2008  1:24 PM
Exchange 2003, GAL
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75 pts.

how to import GAL in microsoft exchange 2003 from csv
how to import GAL in microsoft exchange 2003 from csv

Answer Question   |  April 22, 2008  10:34 AM
CSV, Exchange 2003, GAL
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5 pts.

would like to create the new Windows Server 2003 domain and Exchange independent of the old system and export/import the GAL
I am the IT department for a small company with a current inherited 2000 mixed mode Domain/Exchange configuration as follows: A single Exchange 5.5 Enterprise server running on Windows 2000 Terminal Server SP4. It is a 2000 Domain Member Server (Domain upgraded from NT – currently running in mixed mode) It is running on a [...]

Answer Question   |  April 21, 2008  1:18 PM
Exchange 2000, Exchange 5.5, GAL, Windows Server 2003, Windows Terminal Server
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16,755 pts.

Users in exchange 2003 can not see email address in GAL for migrated user.
I have 700 users in my Forest that has Exchange 2003. I am migrating the user account and mailbox from Exchange 2003 Single Forest to Exchange 2007 Cross Forest.I have migrate the one users mailbox and user account From Exchange 2003 Forest to Exchange 2007 . Migration is completed Successfully. I can Send and receive [...]

Answer Question   |  June 8, 2012  1:14 PM
Active Directory, Exchange 2007, Exchange migration, GAL
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16,755 pts.

Outlook 2007 Out of Office error
Hi all, I’ve recently installed Office 2k7, and a few users (not all) are having issues with setting their Out of Office assistant. It gives an error message that the server is unavailable. Also they cannot download the GAL. Any ideas greatly appreciated. Gittins

Answer Question   |  April 10, 2008  8:38 AM
GAL, Out of Office, Outlook, Outlook 2007
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5 pts.

Cisco Call Manager 5
Hi I need to intergrate the company GAL into Cisco Call Manager 5. They are using Exchange 2006. I have read up on LDAP and dont fully understand the process of intergrating the GAL onto the Cisco phones. What needs to happen is that the GAL needs to be viewable on the Cisco phones when [...]

Answer Question   |  April 4, 2008  2:20 PM
Cisco CallManager, Exchange, GAL
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5 pts.

Move Exchange Internet Addresses container from default location
Is it OK to move the “Internet Addresses” container, which is found in Active Directory (AD) and used by the Exchange global address list (GAL), to another container other than where it resides on a default basis (inside the “Users” container)?

Answer Question   |  February 14, 2008  9:42 PM
Active Directory, Exchange Server, GAL, Global Address Lists
580 pts.