How to set Hide from GAL option during new distribution group creation

Summary: This article contains step-by-step instructions on how to set Hide from GAL option during a new distribution group creation.

Applies to: Cayosoft Administrator 6.0.0 or later

ID: KB20200109-2

You should perform the following steps:

1. Open Administrator Console and navigate to HOME > CONFIGURATION > Web Interface > Web Actions > Active Directory > New Distribution Group

2. Expand Other Attributes section and set any Other Attribute field that is not used as msExchHideFromAddressLists

3. Save Changes

4. Navigate to HOME > CONFIGURATION > Web Interface > Attribute Policies

5. Click Add Attribute Policy to create a new policy

6. Select trustees if you need to add the policy only to specific users, or leave it applied to everyone

7. Click Add policy scope and select [Active Directory] [AD Groups] [New Distribution Group]

8. Select just added policy scope and find Other Attribute field that you set in Step 2

9. Set the following options for the policy:

• Default value = TRUE
• Possible values = TRUE,FALSE
• Override label = msExchHideFromAddressLists (or type any other label that you prefer)
  Note: Be sure to set values in the upper case.
10. Save Changes