Professional Windows® PowerShell for Exchange Server 2007 Service Pack 1

Chapter 4: Working with User and Group Objects

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To create a shared mailbox, specify the Shared switch parameter. See Figure 4 - 28 earlier in this chapter.

To create a resource mailbox using an existing Active Directory user account, use the

Enable-Mailbox

cmdlet. Ensure that the Active Directory account is already disabled and specify the identity of the object

and database where the mailbox will be created. Finally, specify the type of resource, either a room or

equipment mailbox using the

Room or Equipment switch parameters. If you attempt to use an existing

enabled account in the Active Directory, you get the following error:

Enable-Mailbox : The user account must be logon-disabled for linked, shared or

resource mailbox.

Although the new resource mailbox has been created, it is not completely configured and will not allow

for automatic resource scheduling. To enable Auto - Accept use the

Set-MailboxCalendarSettings

cmdlet to allow the resource mailbox to auto - accept meetings for which it is invited. In Figure 4 - 29 , we

create a new resource mailbox and enable it to auto - accept meetings to which it is scheduled.

Figure 4-29

Modifying a Resource Mailbox

Once the resource mailbox is created, it can be converted from one type to another. For example, you

may wish to convert your existing shared mailbox migrated from Exchange Server 2003 to a conference

room ...