Mastering Microsoft® Exchange Server 2010

Chapter 16. Basics of Recipient Management

The term "Exchange recipient" is used to define any mail or mailbox-enabled object in Active Directory used to send or receive email within an Exchange organization.

Depending on the size of your organization, recipient management (handling the user accounts, groups, contacts, public folders, and other resources that can receive email) may consume the vast majority of Exchange administration time. In a small organization, you may be responsible for every aspect of your Exchange server, including creating and managing recipients. In a larger organization with lots of changes, new users, and users leaving the organization, recipient administration will probably be handled by a person or team that is separate ...