Specifications

32  New Installations GFI MailArchiver 6.1 for Exchange - Getting Started Guide
Screenshot 19 – Microsoft Exchange System Manager
2. Create a new user in Active directory.
NOTE: New user does not require a mailbox to be attached.
 Microsoft Windows Server 2000/2003
o Click Start ► Settings ► Control Panel ► Administrative
Tools ► Active Directory Users and Computers.
o Expand <Domain Name> ► Users node and right click
Users ►New ► User.
o Key in „First name‟, „Last name‟, „Full name‟ and „User logon
name‟ and click Next.
o Key in „Password‟ and „Confirm password‟ values, unselect
User must change password at next logon option and
select User cannot change password and Password never
expires options. Click Next to continue setup.
o Unselect Create an Exchange mailbox option and click
Next.
o Review new user details and click Finish to create new user.
 Microsoft Windows Server 2008
o Click Start ► Run and type cmd, and OK.
o Key in:
dsadd user <UserDN> -pwd <Password> -disabled
no
Where:
Parameter
Description
<UserDN>
Specifies the distinguished name of the user object to
be added.
-pwd
Sets <Password> value.
<Password>
Specifies the password to be used for the user
account. If this parameter is set to *, you are
prompted for a user password.