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Last Post 08 Jun 2008 01:19 AM by mipbar. 5 Replies.

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mipbar

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14 May 2008 06:59 PM
Is there a clean way to test if a mailbox exists on an account without having to trap for the error from a failed "get-mailbox" command? I'm starting to write a script that will check if a mailbox exists, disable it if it does, disable the account, and move the account to a specific OU. A foreach ($user in $disableusers) kind of thing. Thanks

KarlMitschke User is Offline

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14 May 2008 07:47 PM
Try this: $usertest = get-user -Identity <USER ALIAS> \|select RecipientType if ($usertest.RecipientType -eq "userMailbox") { Do your tasks }

KarlMitschke User is Offline

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14 May 2008 08:06 PM
Actually, incase you also have legacy mailboxes (pre 2007, or incorrectly configured AD objects that are mail enabled) $usertest = get-user -Identity <USER ALIAS> \|select RecipientType if ($usertest.RecipientType -match "Mailbox") { Do your tasks }

mipbar

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14 May 2008 08:30 PM
Excellent, I'll give it a shot. Thanks

mdgray

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15 May 2008 05:56 AM
Sounds like a great little script. Would you consider sharing when you are done?

mipbar

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08 Jun 2008 01:19 AM
absolutely, attached is what i ended up with. it only accomplished exactly what i needed at the time, which was to read from an excel/csv file a list of samaccountnames, change the description of the user, move the user to a specific ou, disable the mailbox and disable the account. it was by no means an automation attempt. i ran one piece at a time by changing the 'choice' value. you would need to put in your dc and domain info, and remove the -whatif's Posted By mdgray on 05/14/2008 9:56 PM Sounds like a great little script. Would you consider sharing when you are done?
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