Create a Distribution Group

I should start by expanding the title a bit. This isn’t just about how to create a Distribution Group in Exchange 2007. It goes one setp further and explains how to set permissions on that Distribution Group so that more than one user can edit the group membership. Doing this allows a few end users (non-domain admins) the ability to mangae group memberhip without having to have a Domain Admin/Exchange Admin make the changes.

1. Create the new Distribution Group
   1. Open Exchange Management Console, expand Recipient Configuration
   2. Right-click Distribution Group, click New Distribution Group
   3. On Introduction screen, click Next
   4. On Group Information screen, change the Organizational unit, and then type the Name of the group
   5. On New Distribution Group screen, click New
   6. On Completion screen, click Finish
2. Verify only Authenticated Users can send to this Distribution Group
   1. Still in Exchange Management Console, under Recipient Configuration and with Distribution Groups selected; right-click the new distribution group and choose Properties
   2. Click the Mail Flow Settings tab, highlight Message Delivery Restrictions, and click the Properties button
   3. Verify the box next to Require that all senders are authenticated is checked, click Ok
3. Grant permissions for the people who will manage the new Distribution Group
   1. Open ADUC, find the Distribution Group and right-click it, and click Properties
   2. Click the Security tab, and click the Advanced button
   3. On Advanced Security Settings screen, click the Add button
   4. On the Select User screen, enter the username and click Ok
   5. On Permission Entry screen, click the Properties tab, change Apply to so that it is This object only, and check Allow next to Write Members
   6. Click OK
   7. Repeat steps 3c – 3g for additional users
   8. When all users have been added, click Ok
   9. On Properties screen, click OK