Introduction to Exchange 2010 New-SystemMessage
Here is an useful PowerShell cmdlet to customise DSN messages for your Exchange organization.
Topics for PowerShell New-SystemMessage
- Example 1: New-SystemMessage HTML
- Research Parameters for New-SystemMessage with Get-Command
- Example 2: New-SystemMessage – Write Mailbox Quota Warning
- Example 3: -DsnCode 5.1.1
- More Exchange PowerShell Cmdlets
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PowerShell Assumptions
I cover PowerShell basics elsewhere and I am assuming that you have a working knowledge of the cmdlets and how to research parameters. Incidentally, I use PowerShell 2.0s graphical ISE, rather than the command line version.
New-SystemMessage Syntax
The first of the required elements is the DSN code number, for example 5.1.2. See more about NDR codes.
Naturally, you need the -Text string to display in the message.
New-SystemMessage -DsnCode <EnhancedStatusCode> -Text <String>-Internal <$true | $false> -Language <CultureInfo>
Here below is an example featuring html code, actually, I prefer plain text.
Example 1: New-SystemMessage HTML
New-SystemMessage -DsnCode 5.1.2 -Text ‘The user’s mailbox has been<B>disabled</B>. Please visit <A HREF="http://help.yourplace.com">Internal Support</A> or contact "InfoSec" for more information.’ -Internal $true -Language En
Note 1: The language is English (En) and the message is for internal users only ($true).
Research Parameters for New-SystemMessage with Get-Command
Get-Help New-SystemMessage -full
Note 2: You can also specify a Domain Controller, also Get-Help reveals the handy -WhatIf parameter.
See more on PowerShell’s New-SystemMessage for Exchange 2010.
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Example 2: New-SystemMessage – Write Mailbox Quota Warning
New-SystemMessage -QuotaMessageType WarningMailbox -Language en -Text "Your mailbox is way too big delete some of your older or non-essential items."
Example 3: -DsnCode 5.1.1
New-SystemMessage -DsnCode 5.1.1 -Text "This recipient cannot be found in your Exchange Organization. Check the name spelling. If that does not work deleting your Outlook Cache and resend" -Internal $true -Language EN
Getting Started with PowerShell
I cover PowerShell basics elsewhere and I am assuming that you have a working knowledge of the cmdlets. Incidentally, I use PowerShell 2.0’s graphical ISE, rather than the command line version.
Summary of PowerShell New-SystemMessage
Here is an useful PowerShell command to customize error messages should Exchange 2010 be unable to deliver an email.
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See more PowerShell Cmdlets for Exchange 2010:
• Exchange 2010 Home • Get-ExchangeServer • Set-ExchangeServer • New-SystemMessage • SP1
• Get-Mailbox • Get-MailboxStatistics • Connect-Mailbox • Enable-Mailbox • Disable-Mailbox
• PowerShell Exchange Cmdlets • Set-Contact • New-Mailcontact • Add-MailboxPermission -identity
