From c9c00e44fc2ab1ff84d39dafabb2ac5fe7473bc8 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: EdTheDev Date: Sun, 26 Nov 2023 23:41:50 -0600 Subject: [PATCH] Clarifications for the kids reading along --- doc/exchange_online.md | 21 +++++++++++++++++---- 1 file changed, 17 insertions(+), 4 deletions(-) diff --git a/doc/exchange_online.md b/doc/exchange_online.md index 6b04807..562fca6 100644 --- a/doc/exchange_online.md +++ b/doc/exchange_online.md @@ -1,9 +1,13 @@ ## Setup -1. LOL. It defaults to `bash`. Change that. +1. Start a cloud shell on the Exchange Admin website. -2. Probably one-time install +2. The cloud shell defaults to `bash`. Change it to `PowerShell`. + +2. Run these commands once. + + The results of these commands will persisit in your Cloud Shell attached Azure storage. ```powershell Install-Module -Name PSWSMan -AcceptLicense -Confirm @@ -11,7 +15,7 @@ Import-Module ExchangeOnlineManagement ``` -3. Probably per session: +3. Repeat these commands for each new Cloud Shell ```powershell Import-Module ExchangeOnlineManagement @@ -22,7 +26,7 @@ ### Distribution Group -Seems like this is an older way to do it. +A distribution list sends a copy of any incoming email to the inbox of every member. The list itself, has an email address, but does not have a mailbox, since a copy of every incoming message goes in the mailboxes of each list member. 1. Create distribution group @@ -57,6 +61,15 @@ Seems like this is an older way to do it. ### Or create an entire shared mailbox +A shared mailbox is an actual separate mailbox. Messages sent to it will not be copied into the mailboxes of the members with access. Members with access to a shared mailbox may also be allowed to send email out. + +A shared mailbox should be used if: + + - A team of people need to send email out from the email address + - Each email should only be handled by one person. + +> Warning: This recipe is likely incomplete, as I eventually decided not to use it. + 1. Create a shared mailbox ```powershell -- 2.47.3