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Hide contacts form GAL but not from address list exchange 2010

I need to hide 15000 contacts from gal but not from address list in exchange 2010 please advice if this can be done and how
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I am not sure if hiding object in GAL would show in Address list .... however you can try create a new Address list for contacts or have them listed in 2 Address list (GAL and another custom address list and select HIDE from GAL)

- Rancy
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tried hidding from gal alos hides from address list
Thats what i guess  ...... very limited but can always tweek things :)

Hope you know how to work with ADSIEDIT
Go to ADISEDIT -> find user ->  go to properties of the user in Adsiedit and check attribute "showinaddressbook" ...... there would be one or multiple just share the data with me .... will have to uncheck the "Hide from GAL option" and play with this attribute to get you a solution if possible.

- Rancy
yes i know how to work with it but problem is i got about 15000 contacts will take to long applying settings to all contacts
just do with one or 2 .... then we can see and play with Admodify.net for bulk :)

- Rancy
okay please see attached file and advice
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So the GAL isnt listed ... have you removed ?

If so lets proceed and check :)

- Rancy
reason is why i hide use from gal sorry
I did test on one user I did not hide from globe address list only removed CN=Default ………. String in showinaddressbook no it is not showing in gal only in address list as I want.
So how can I remove the string on 15000 users?
please see attached file
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Using ADModify to Change Exchange Specific AD User Attributes in Bulk
http://www.msexchange.org/articles/ADModify-Change-Exchange-Specific-AD-User-Attributes.html

ADModify.NET
http://admodify.codeplex.com/releases/view/6065#ReviewsAnchor

Please please .... be very careful with this tool !! Understand it completely before you work on 15000 try few times on 2-5 contacts ..... any issues mail me :)

Are all these 15000 contacts in a specific OU ?

- Rancy
yes all of them are in a specific ou
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Your most welcome .... like working around with stuff ..... just dont get much of chance nowdays :)

- Rancy