Import

This page allows you to import users from Active directory. This allows you to automatically import the list of users, and groups in Exchange and automatically synchronize the lists. Each user or group is automatically assigned a mailbox. Just re-import to synchronize the list.

   Import from Active Directory

Import Users...

Press the Import Users button to begin importing new users from Active Directory or to resync your user list with Active Directory

Active Directory Hostname

Specify the hostname of your Active Directory machine here. In some cases simply the machine/computer name will do in others you need to specify ComputerName.yourdomain.com.

Example interface:

Default:localhost

Example:Exchangeserver1

Login Username

If the service is running as a System service (default) you need to specify a login username that has access to Active Directory. This login is typically the one you use to logon to the Active Directory machine as administrator. Be sure to include the domain in the username, e.g. the user Administrator in the domain 'YourDomain' would be specified: YourDomain\Administrator

Example interface:

Login Password

If the service is running as a System service (default) you need to specify a login password for the username that has access to Active Directory. This login is typically the one you use to logon to the Active Directory machine as administrator. This password is sent and stored using strong encryption by the service.

Example interface:

LDAP Filter

In some cases you may wish to restrict or expand the search query used to enumerate all your users and groups. To do this replace the default query with your customized version and re-import. Be sure to consult the relevant Active Directory LDAP search reference for your version of Active Directory before attempting to construct a search query. You can try out search queries and filters in the Active Directory Users and Computers application that is supplied with Exchange 2000 onwards and other Active Directory installations.

Example interface:

Default:(&(|(objectClass=user)(objectClass=contact)(objectClass=publicFolder)(objectClass=Group))(!(cn=HealthMailbox*))(!(cn=SystemMailbox*)))

Example:(|(objectClass=user)(objectClass=contact))

   LDAP

Settings...

Press the Settings button to open the LDAP import settings.

   Import from File

Settings...

Press the Settings button to open the File import settings.

   Import Options

Deduplicate by email address

Hexamail Server can automatically deduplicate your users list by email address - this includes all email address alias for each user, and ensures that only one user in Hexamail Server is associated with each email address.

Example interface:

Options:On/Off

Default:On

Skip if no email

Depending on your search filter and other factors you may sometimes find users with no associated email address in Hexamail Server - use this setting to ensure these users are not imported.

Example interface:

Options:On/Off

Default:On